Dear lord what is going on?

(eat more) #1

some kind of crazy crazy hormonal thing is happening…

started off with TOM starting without warning and then my boobs feeling like they were going to fall off (normally i feel slight discomfort that goes away as soon as i start)…i’ve stopped and they still hate me…

i’ve been super irritable, sensitive, lazy, anxious, and emotional…PK (pre keto) i would have suspected that i wasn’t eating enough…
it’s so bad that i feel like a crazy person even posting this…(especially since i feel like i’ve created posts along these lines before…more than once…without the boob thing) :neutral_face:
i’ve been all over the place with intake…a few 20+ IF… a few higher intake days…a few days over/under on protein but always plenty of fat

about an hour ago… i thought i was really really really hungry (stomach was yelling and i had coffee jitters)…ate (2 egg salad w/mayo and cucumber slices) and now i genuinely want to vomit

definitely absolutely 100% NOT NOT NOT pregnant…for certain :joy::joy::joy:

i’m not really sure what i can do differently…
i’m at 20g carb (net) or less (one day last week at 27g all veg/fat carbs)
1-1.5g per kg LBM
fat, fat, fat
electrolytes are good
water is good
sleep is good

but…something still isn’t right…maybe i’ve never actually reached ketosis? (after almost 5 months)
which seems unlikely but since i don’t test for ketones i can’t dismiss that possibility

thanks for letting me whine and sound like a nut-job while trying not to barf…or cry…mostly barf :joy:

#2

How many hours each day for your eating window? How many hours fasting window?

(Michelle) #3

How long has this been going on??

(eat more) #4

just depends on the day and it’s not usually planned…

friday night to saturday evening was around 23 hours fasted before i ate

honestly…pretty much off and on since starting keto…the beginning i chalked up to not eating enough…it’s just been the last week or so…this time…

going to the gym less in the beginning i excused because i was “focusing on my eating”…that doesn’t fly anymore…
i’ve had to lay down and actually sleep in the middle of the day more than i ever have in my life and randomly wanting to barf after eating stuff i eat all of the time is just annoying

edit: it’s all annoying but especially wanting to barf and having to sleep it off in the middle of the day lol

(Michelle) #5

Have you tried smoking, drugs and/or alcohol???

Kidding… I have no idea what may be happening. Sounds like general anxiety to me, but I’m no doctor. Hormone upheaval due to Keto? Maybe get checked out by a doc and see if they can find something to give you some answers.

And, hope you find a solution soon!! No way to live life.

(eat more) #6

hah i wish there had been smoking, drugs/alcohol…or even bread, cake, or ice cream LOL
at least then i would be like “well duh…you did it to yourself with that shit”

who knows…a doc won’t know either :joy: (i am not a doctor person…at all)

the only thing making me have anxiety is having to take a nap because i am going to randomly barf :joy:

definitely something hormonal tho…but what isn’t? LOL

edit: i wonder if coffee has anything to do with all of this drama…(just came to mind)

(Michelle) #7

You could go to one of those wellness places (I didn’t say doctor!) and see if they can do food sensitivity testing. Not allergies, but something that is causing you some inflammatory response. Maybe your body is fighting and you don’t even know it!

(eat more) #8

i’ve for sure been thinking about food sensitivities…i wish it was always the same thing so i could just be like “mikki don’t eat that” LOL

i just watched a youtube video from leanne vogel about BPC and changing it to a “rocket fuel latte” (i’m still not going to call it anything other than bpc LOL) and she said this regarding bpc (with butter)

After the blended concoction, whether you make it with coffee, tea, or water, a lot of people have been dealing with cravings after it, or low blood sugar to the point that they get shaky, or hormone fluctuations.

(emphasis added by me)

the whole transcipt (and recipes) are here and i think worth reading:

(Andrea) #9

Hm, would you consider adding more carbs? I had similar experience… anxiety, joint pain and weakness. I loved keto and felt so good initially but after few months I started to feel bit on a weird side. I added more carbs and voila I feel amazing. Great sleep, no joint pains, no anxiety, exellent energy levels. I think we each have different base line and how much carbs we can handle. I need definitely more than 20 g per day longterm. It is great to jumpstart the weight loss but my longterm amount is higher. I do not count them religiously but I think I am between 60-100 g. Not keto but still low carb benefits.

(eat more) #10

yes!
i’m thinking that may be the issue.
the rocket fuel latte video led me to a mini leanne vogel binge and she made the point that you can be above 20g and still be ketogenic.
i know that isn’t our standard forum guidelines but it may be true for me

thank you @Andream :blush:

(What The Fast?!) #11

May sound odd, but have you ever had a colonic? I was having some stomach issues for a minute (not during keto) and getting everything all cleaned out fixed me right up.

(eat more) #12

noooo ma’am :joy:

(What The Fast?!) #13

Honestly they are amazing. Try it!!!

(eat more) #14

nooooooo :joy:

(What The Fast?!) #15

I’m telling you. That’s what I said at first too…and then I experienced it and it was INCREDIBLE. I used to get them all the time. Sidebar: I would get them on a Friday night before a day at Vegas pool parties and believe me, you have NEVER looked thinner than the day after you get a colonic! :joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:

(eat more) #16

:joy:

(eat more) #17

ok so…
i am sort of thinking that this could be reactive hypoglycemia (even in the absence of eating anything “high” carb)…the caffeine coupled with just flat out waiting too long to eat (prob mostly waiting too long :neutral_face: )

to test this out i am going to:

dial back on any kind of fasting (just cuz i think it is fun and an “accomplishment” doesn’t mean i should be doing it at this time and i feel like maybe it is turning into an unhealthy habit for me)

add more fat to my coffee (i’ve been a little stingy with my bpc fat lately)

eat closer to my BPC…if i am hungry (sometimes i am genuinely hungry but distracted and blow it off)

up my carbs to 30g (this may be more challenging than i think LOL)

(James storie) #18

I have to say, I looked at this topic because it was new and started to jump right back off when I saw the subject material, but I was intrigued so I stayed! I’m so glad I did, the direction of this conversation cracked me up! :laughing: sorry, I really can’t give any advice on any of these subjects! :laughing:

#19

So @jamestorie, have you booked yourself in for a colonic yet?!

(James storie) #20

I have a crackslaw recipe that does the trick every time! That’s as close as I’m getting! :joy: