Day 2 right now. It has been pretty awful so far. I am like constantly starving. I just want to eat everything.

And I want a coke, and a slice of pizza or some doritos. I have a horrible headache and I'm exhausted. I just want to go home and sleep through days 3-5. I just hope that I'm doing everything right.

I am pretty sure it is the potassium supplement that makes you so violently ill if not taken on a full stomach. hope it passes quickly for you!

Originally Posted by IPbeginnerNOLA:
Day 2 right now. It has been pretty awful so far. I am like constantly starving. I just want to eat everything.

And I want a coke, and a slice of pizza or some doritos. I have a horrible headache and I'm exhausted. I just want to go home and sleep through days 3-5. I just hope that I'm doing everything right.

You got this!!! Do not let any physical symptoms deter you. The headache will go away. You will feel better - you aren't sick. You know why you feel the way you do. It's normal. The beginning is rough. BUT, if you allow yourself to go through it and stay the course, the rewards are tremendous. It does get easier, but there will always be excuses to quit. DO NOT give in to the excuses!!!!! Decide to succeed!!

Originally Posted by IPbeginnerNOLA:
Day 2 right now. It has been pretty awful so far. I am like constantly starving. I just want to eat everything.

And I want a coke, and a slice of pizza or some doritos. I have a horrible headache and I'm exhausted. I just want to go home and sleep through days 3-5. I just hope that I'm doing everything right.

If there was a stronger sign that your body is going through carb/sugar withdrawals, I don't know what it'd be :) Recognize it for what it is, then you can face it full force and beat it into submission! The hunger is normal as your body is getting into ketosis, I was ravenous the first few days and then on day 4 suddenly realized I wasn't wanting to gnaw my arm off every few hours :) Use the tools you have to get through the hunger: LOTS of water (hot drinks help too - try some herbal tea without sweetener), as much lettuce as you can stomach, if you feel weak and other stuff hasn't worked you CAN have a hard boiled egg (in the first week you can have an extra packet also). Remind your body who's boss!