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Jillyp83

Jillyp83

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Hi I will give a quick rundown and then advice would be great. I was doing so well on LCHF diet I have nearly lost 3 stones in weight and my bloods have been amazing. I have had a really bad sickness bug and now on antibiotics for a urine infection thing my system as taking a beating. I have not been having LCHF as when I had sickness bug wasn't eating now on antibiotics still no appetite and bloods are all over the place. I am feeling really upset about it all. Can I get back on LCHF I go on holiday in 2 weeks and was going to have a holiday break and start again when I come back. Will it be good for me to do 2 weeks then have a break again. Sorry for the rambling any advice or help would be hugely appreciated.
 
Jillyp83 said:
Hi I will give a quick rundown and then advice would be great. I was doing so well on LCHF diet I have nearly lost 3 stones in weight and my bloods have been amazing. I have had a really bad sickness bug and now on antibiotics for a urine infection thing my system as taking a beating. I have not been having LCHF as when I had sickness bug wasn't eating now on antibiotics still no appetite and bloods are all over the place. I am feeling really upset about it all. Can I get back on LCHF I go on holiday in 2 weeks and was going to have a holiday break and start again when I come back. Will it be good for me to do 2 weeks then have a break again. Sorry for the rambling any advice or help would be hugely appreciated.
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It's entirely up to you how you handle your condition. There's absolutely nothing to stop you restarting LCHF today. I'm not entirely clear why you stopped low carbing when you had your tummy bug or UTI, but again, that was entirely your choice.

If you suffered carb-flub or withdrawal symptoms last you started LCHF you might experience that again, to a degree, but if you haven't been eating much when feeling unwell, that might not happen. Bearing in mind how well you have done on LCHF, I'd hope that wouldn't put you off trying again now.

Your blood scores will likely have been raised when you had your infection, so it's hard to comment on how much your bloods are currently being affected by any residual infection versus non-LCHF diet.
 
The reason I stopped was that when you are being so sick the last thing you want is meat or cheese or salad !!!!!!! thanks for the advice.
 
I would definitely start as you mean to go on.
Being on holiday is bad enough when low carbing.
 
nosher8355 said:
I would definitely start as you mean to go on.
Being on holiday is bad enough when low carbing.
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I plan to start as soon as antibiotics are finished that will be tomorrow as they are still sending my bloods into complete turmoil :(
 
Jillyp83 said:
I plan to start as soon as antibiotics are finished that will be tomorrow as they are still sending my bloods into complete turmoil :(
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That they will, be kind to yourself by having little and often as long as you are reducing your carbs intake, you will get the benefits later on.
 
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