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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1409596" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Well done! doing the research, going low carb, sticking to it... well done indeed.</p><p></p><p>Regarding your energy levels, and low carbing, you may still be in the transition phase where your body is learning to adjust to low carbing.</p><p></p><p>How low are you? 'low carbing' covers quite a range of carb intake, varying from no carbs at all, up to about 130g carbs a day. Depending on where you are on that range, it can affect how much 'carb flu' you experience. Some people get none, some are over it in a day or two, and some take a full 6-8 weeks before they have fully adapted.</p><p></p><p>That adaptation can vary depending on whether you are aiming for ketogenic eating (usually less than 50 g carbs a day) or just low carb, where you run dual fuel, on carbs and fats and switch between the two.</p><p></p><p>A couple of other things that may be affecting your energy levels, is how much magnesium and potassium you are getting on your new way of eating (are you getting enough salt, and are you drinking a cup of broth a day?). PErsonally, I feel very much better if I supplement with magnesium and potassium, both of which make my muscles feel much better.</p><p></p><p>Also, are you going low calorie too? Consciously, or by accident? IF you want to lose weight, then this may be what you want, but the calorie short fall means your body will have to be working harder to generate energy for exercise, especially if that exercise is hard work, and demanding on the muscles.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1409596, member: 41816"] Well done! doing the research, going low carb, sticking to it... well done indeed. Regarding your energy levels, and low carbing, you may still be in the transition phase where your body is learning to adjust to low carbing. How low are you? 'low carbing' covers quite a range of carb intake, varying from no carbs at all, up to about 130g carbs a day. Depending on where you are on that range, it can affect how much 'carb flu' you experience. Some people get none, some are over it in a day or two, and some take a full 6-8 weeks before they have fully adapted. That adaptation can vary depending on whether you are aiming for ketogenic eating (usually less than 50 g carbs a day) or just low carb, where you run dual fuel, on carbs and fats and switch between the two. A couple of other things that may be affecting your energy levels, is how much magnesium and potassium you are getting on your new way of eating (are you getting enough salt, and are you drinking a cup of broth a day?). PErsonally, I feel very much better if I supplement with magnesium and potassium, both of which make my muscles feel much better. Also, are you going low calorie too? Consciously, or by accident? IF you want to lose weight, then this may be what you want, but the calorie short fall means your body will have to be working harder to generate energy for exercise, especially if that exercise is hard work, and demanding on the muscles. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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