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I have had no appetite on this diet and find it very difficult to eat. I woke up on day 5 and felt like a new person so I hit the gym. I also have some connective tissue disorder I think as well as arthritis. I usually suggest light exercise to keep things moving, but not intense exercise that will tire your body out further. I took a cheat weekend as we were traveling. My symptoms are headache and total brain fog. When I was 29 I weighed 275lbs. I struggled from the start, the first day I needed a nap at 2 and another at 4 and was in bed for the night at 8. Now, I think that my paleo transition may be affecting my immune system. Dinner is meat, fish, or chicken and I get organic when feasible, with green veg, and paleo okay carbs such as squash, plantain etc. Not to get it used to eating nothing but juice and herbs. You cannot just cut out EVERYTHING but meat and go extremely low calorie. Then anything else white like flour and all grains. I thought it was a uti but it doesnt hurt and a lot comes out every time. I loved my wine after a long and stressful day in corporate America. Reboots are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any medical or health condition. My detox is just that and I am now hopeful my body will triumph from this Intense cleanse. We have decided to complete an 8 week challenge and then see what could be folded in at that point. Did well last week with the exception of a mild headache (probably caffeine withdrawal). Sometimes I have to force myself to eat my scheduled meal. I do eat a tablespoon of coconut oil in my smoothie every morning. I have been very strict paleo over the last 5 days. I will snack on baby carrots, nuts, and sweet peppers, and drink water throughout the day. Can you reassure me that it does eventually get better. I am doing this cleanse to feel fresh again. Thank you for all of the good information. I have too much to do to go to sleep at 8:00 every night. Any suggestions of how to overcome this detox part of the diet. I have been making smoothies in the morning with organic veggies, fruit, and brown rice protein. I have been doing this for only four days, and already feel the lightness of not consuming gut-irritating carbs and sugars. Glad to see I am not the only one going through detox systems it is satisfying to know the body is healing itself. You will likely feel really fatigued for the next week, as so many others do. Taking a new approach now: Paleo diet with low impact cardio a few times a week. I felt like my blood sugar was at 0 all day, my legs and arms ache and my adreline has been on over drive. I am feeling so sluggish, my brain is fogged up and I need SLEEP. Thank you. Coffee can definitely affect all kinds of things in your body (see my articles on coffee), so if you really want to see for sure how it affects you, I always suggest that people take all caffeine out of their routine for a month, then add it back in (if they want) and see the effects. I upped Dairy because of the fat and immediately lost 15 lbs. Keep in mind I have over 100 pounds to lose. I have noticed a difference already, my stomach is not bloated and im not sluggish anymore but i stayed home from work today cause I just feel icky and my brain seems to be foggy. formed) with cramping. I am 67 years of age and was encouraged by my daughter to go on Paleo Diet. I am on day 3, and feeling just plain odd. I just needed someone to tell me that it was going to be all right. Will the headachds go away once I up the water and quit the coffee. I feel like a werewolf about to transform. I did have a headache on the first day, but that was due to not having had caffeine all day. More bathroom gymnastics with the same disgusting contents, lots of diarrhea. Thank you so much for writing this, and thank you to all who shared your stories. Eat potatoes, sweet potatoes, fruit, Paleo baked goods, etc, every day at least a few of those things, along with your other veggies. I am doing this for leaky gut and ibs so I have eliminated all grains, coffee, all dairy, nightshades, nuts and eggs as you recommend but still get a lot of stomach pains and gurgles and alternating between diarrhoea and constipation. I still consume dairy products (full fat Greek yogurt, raw milk cheese and occasionally organic whole milk). I was worried about diabetes until I lookup up excessive thirst associated with the paleo diet. I am in day 3 of my Paleo experiment coming off a low fat higher carb diet that drove my LDL cholesterol even higher (181) even while increasing my running above 25 miles a week. I still drink my one or sometimes 2 coffees a day in the morning with organic cream in it. Day 2, during the day we both felt normal (except for light headaches) yet again at night I start to feel awful (just me this time). I decided that a half cup of coffee would not kill me or ruin my plan, so I had it. For the first time, I have found something I can easily do for the rest of my life without feeling deprived. and I also have a mixed green salad with balsamic and olive oil. My boyfriend and I are doing Paleo and are in week two. Now that i have read this i will try and stick with it. I felt a little groggy waking up, and as the morning progressed started feeling VERY nauseous. I have had the worst spring allergies of my life. I am 100 pounds over weight and previously would eat out 12 times a week. I know you probably love it, but I have heard so many people tell me that cutting out coffee gave them more energy. We do plan to stay strong and are focused on the benefits you have listed. Also, I love to exercise, but am not sure how much or how vigorous my exercise should be at this stage ( day one of paleo ). We all know that someone kicking say, heroin, or a similar such poison goes through a long period of symptoms as they withdraw. I am on day 2 of Paleo, and I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone that has posted on here. Make sure your wife is drinking a LOT of water to flush things out, moving around quite a bit, not wearing super tight bras (the lymphs need to be able to flow in that whole area), eating enough calories in order to keep her milk production up, eating enough carbohydrates to do the same, and eating enough fat to balance things out. I decided to start eating paleo because I have sensitivities to potatoes and soy. We are loving almost all of the recipes and are enjoying spending time in the kitchen with each other. , I wore a size 26 and I started dealing with the reality that sugars were killing me. I have not lost any weight. I started paleo because I have pretty bad IBS-D and I was hoping it would help with that. I have struggled with headaches for all 3 days. I feel different and I look different in a strange way. Revive. I am just over 2 weeks into this and I feel great. Grains should be out for the first month. My husband is a Celiac and I just wanted me and the kids to eat better. I have been eating a lot of protein, veggies, and nuts, and two or three fruits per day. What I mean is, you may experience some (or a lot of) detox symptoms, including intense cravings, headaches and fatigue. Like a couple of other posters, I have bowel issues. Im on day five and have cut all the bad foods from day one (except my morning coffee which I dilute so i can add less cream and sugar). Maybe stop taking that and any supplements that have caffeine or stimulants in them. I am on day 5 and was wondering what in the world was going on with me today. Lunch has typically been 8oz. Work with a certified nutritionist in a supervised, online weight-loss program. I actually felt great before I started paleo, no headaches, regular digestion, plenty of energy without any caffeine, but I wanted to get more lean so I decided to try paleo. I have been having so many problems with brain fog, weakness in the morning, high pulse in the morning (105etc). Good luck Paleo pals. Just want to second the thanks for this article. My first inclination is the nuts and seeds. He is also wetting both day and night. I am hopeful to find a healthy weight that is even beyond that size 12 that I maintained for so many years. Anything ingested no matter how small seems to cause a trip to the toilet within 15 minutes. Prior to this adventure, I tried every diet, fad, some pills, exercise effort that I could. I had loose stools, and discomfort after defecating. This morning for breakfast I had a soup made with homemade chicken stock, coconut milk, chicken thigh, and sweet potato. I have a few clients struggling through their 30 days and being able to show them another person perspective is very helpful. Also the biggest thing I noticed is the my stomach and gut do not make any more noises:) It was like a groaning factory before. Thank goodness I read this I am in week 3 or maybe 4 and I am sooooo tired. You may suffer from the dreaded D for months sporadically as your gut heals, but I think it will become less and less frequent as time goes on. But a detox 4 weeks after starting Paleo. Maybe wait it out another few days, but start experimenting with those foods. I immediately went for a brisk walk and regrouped. Plus, most people are pretty toxic and need a lot of amino acids to make glutathione and other things necessary for detoxification. I took a food sensativity test for IgG and grains were OK but not cow dairy (but goat OK) and not eggs. I did feel a lot better today than yesterday when I wrote, but I just never know what I am going to feel like day to day. ). Prior to starting the Paleo plan I was eating an upwards of 3,000-4,000 calories a day, mainly from grains. But it seems the more insulin I give, the higher my blood sugar. I am assuming from reading everyones posts this is part of the detoxification. Give it a try and see how you do on Paleo. This entry was posted in Paleo Tips and Tricks and tagged brain fog, Detoxification, fatigue, headache, symptoms. Try a Reboot with our free downloadable introductory plans, complete with a daily juicing schedule and recipes. I worked out 4-6 times a week, with a great mixture of cardio and strength training and yoga. Hubby and I began our paleo journey Feb 1st. I felt better than I had in years, dropped a few pounds, skin was clearer, and my bowels straightened out. I think this is pretty so for having made such drastic changes in my diet. Since day 4, I have only felt jittery a little bit. I do not sweat so I took a detox bath last night. So, yes, thank you for this little article. I have no cravings which is good im not hungry all of the time. in fact gained 2 lbs. You need to get your blood sugar under control and THEN think about dabbling in IF. I have a light headache most of the day along with a lack of concentration, but the worst is this fog or feeling of being disconnected from reality. Are you eating heavy Paleo carb sources like sweet potatoes and squash or tapioca products. So I figured that maybe its the bread and dairy. I was very exhausted and dizzy the first month. I tried to quit once before and was a mess- emotional, moody, headaches. Otherwise, I have been 100% paleo for 10 days. I started surfing the web when I looked at the cross fit program. I have read nothing but wonderful things about doing paleo for type 1, but my issue right now is that my blood sugars have spiked very high. This is my plan and want to know what to expect. A big part of the 12 lbs I lost was water, I was very aware that I was retaining fluid when I started. When I cut carbs way down I feel awful too. I guess my question is do you think lemon essential oil in our water will help us to get over the detox process quickly. However, I will say that the end result will probably be worth a little anxiety if you do end up experiencing some during the detox. Symtoms change but lately it has been an overal emotional, irritable, depression, kind of feelings. A lot of people are actually sensitive to those things, meaning they give them symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, etc. Three years ago I became a vegan and I remember feeling really bad for 3 days and than the fog lifted. Just put a few whole sweet potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil in the oven with the meat and then keep them in there for longer than the meat and turn up the heat to about 450 for another 40 minutes or so. I think the amount of water I was drinking in the first few days was really helping me with any other symptoms. Was surprised at how light I felt compared to my usual diet. (Not interested in paleo stuff but want to help, you can donate directly here. Take the almonds out and see if it makes a difference. The only way I got off it was to do a no sugar diet for a while and then very slowly wean myself off the drug. It took me really three years to not want Chocolate. 3 weeks on Paleo is not enough time (in my opinion) to really get into a rhythm with it. Do that for a month or three weeks and see if it helps. Carbs have 4 calories per gram but Fat has 9 calories per gram. Snacks are almond butter and celery or apple. Also, get used to the diet for a while before you try intermittent fasting. Caffeine is an addictive substance, as you know, and your nervous and endocrine systems will need some time to reboot. My carb intake is somewhere between 17-20% of my caloric intake. The only good thing is that I am not as constipated as usual. But when I get them I eat a banana and drink a bunch of water as the banana can help because the headaches often signify a dip in potassium or its just dehydration. Sadly, I am only on day 3 of Paleo and I did give in (had coffee and toast) because I felt like my brain was going to explode. And a half cup of yogurt in smoothie in the am. When I eat certain foods, my face breaks out. Woke up feeling only slightly better than yesterday, which was hell. I can barely walk across the room without getting tired. Still fatigued but feeling good about my efforts. Should I be easing into this instead of just detoxing all together. Although most of these detox symptoms are symptoms I have grown an enduring tolerance to, today was miserable. This is a good sign:) My body is detoxing on a whole new level. In 2011, I found out after I had a hysterectomy (removed because of extreme pain due to inflammation) that I have interstitial cystitis which is an inflammation of the small tissue. I have been feeling ALL of the symptoms, which has been a struggle to deal with at college miles from home. Special Sale: Paleo Plan Benefit for Matt McCabe. I knew I had to stick it out though as I felt like crap on my old diet for years and years, worse as each year went by. So I figured I would switch over to Paleo. Give it time folks, things will come right for you. I have a few suggestions: try adding in some more carbohydrates (fruit, potatoes, sweet potatoes, plantain, tapioca flour, honey even) and see if that lifts your spirits any. I have been on and off low carb for three years and never felt like this. I am on day 15 of a dairy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free diet (similar to paleo) for my fibromyalgia. Although I had been weaning off of most of these things for months and only eating dairy and gluten very seldom, is it possible that I could be exacerbating my weak adrenals by cutting off too many dietary and lifestyle habits too fast. I got into a new relationship and would dabble in pizza and a few desserts. Part of the detox period is to learn how to eat Paleo, and to get your body used to eating Paleo. I was actually actively avoiding high carb foods. So this experiment is not to lose weight but to see if I can get that number and total cholesterol down (244). However, this detox period is getting really rough. Yes, even with just animal protein and veggies. Not including tomatoes because I adore them and refuse to include in fruits. I am finding it still difficult to get used to fats being good, if anyone had told me to cook with butter before i would have thought it insane. Having an opposite reaction to just about every positive feeling I was hoping to feel. I feel really good actually except for headaches the past 2 days. Over the past days I have not been feeling well. Download our free Reboot with Joe Juice Diet App for iPhone to track your meals and progress. :). :). I stumbled upon this and it encouraged me so much to continue. 6, 2011 with some breaks. For the past 5-6 days, my gut has been much inflamed. I hope for energy and better sleep as my sleep problems have worsened. Still getting lots of aches and pains in the joints and stomach ache. I am on day 19 today and feeling a bit better. I take in between 1500-1800 calories a day. Still very nauseous all day but started forcing down fruit juice and antioxidant greens, and a little beef jerky for protein. I am experiencing just about all detox symptoms on Day 5 (headaches, irritability, fatigue, thirst, brain fog, dizziness). I keep waiting for the miracle morning where I wake up and feel like a new person. I ask for solutions because my job is rather intense and I cannot afford to be foggy for very much longer before people will take notice as work output suffers. I am a Paleo noobie(just started 4 days ago). I have been a smoker for close to 10 years and was wondering if anyone had quit smoking and done this at the same time. All I can say that for me, this change is worth it. But, I have lost 8 lbs in two days like that. I also thought I was getting a cold as have a snotty nose and feel congested, so good to know this could be just part of the detox. My husband and I both went to the store and bought everything Paleo. I could totally relate to walking through oatmeal. 6 pounds. I still have been eating brown rice with some of my dinners. I used to drink close to a gallon of milk a day, put cheese on everything, eat loads of pasta and very rarely ate any veggies or fruits at all, I was really bad. Blood sugar is one of the main factors (in my opinion) determining mood stability. I have had very limited wheat and yet I still feel like I bloat after meals. The first few days were rough and I had lots of issues going on within my body. The first week I had a headache everyday and that seems to have subsided a few days ago. I am achy all over, tired, and my bowel picture seems to have reverted to the pre dietary change mode, but worse. I hope this analogy is helpful to at least some of you out there. That helped a little but the loss of vision has gotten me a little nervous. I have also not given up coffee as I love coffee too much. I have yet to feel the clear headed and rejuvenated feeling which was a main reason that I wanted to commit to this lifestyle change. My boyfriend massaged my forehead, I took two Ibruprofen, and I drank plenty of water, and it eventually subsided. Some of us are just not meant to be on a super low carb diet because it makes a lot of us feel really depressed. Then the night came. It seriously feels like someone is sitting on my head lol. I also eat real butter when I have butter. Anyone had any experience with Paleo and Alopecia. For now, just eat whatever you can stomach, a little or a lot. Now the low blood sugar is better but insomnia set in for the past week. When I first went Paleo, I remember having to pee about 25 times a day and feeling like I was walking through oatmeal for the first 3 weeks. It seems hard to believe that one day (the end of the detox) everything will all get better. My 3 yr old also has eczema which I think is caused by dairy, so most of our meals are at least adaptable. It feel awful and scary (and makes me want to quit). Sleeping really well, waking early and have more energy. The first week my bowel movements were awful and then for a few days they got less frequent and more formed. My goal is to lose a significant amount of weight and be healthier overall. They totally feel like growing pains from when I was a kid. But following it without a plan is difficult. Other say as long as its organic coffee its fine in small quantities. Reboots are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any medical or health condition. Thank you for the first step in a lifetime of change. If it makes you feel any better, my detox lasted 21 days and I definitely had most of those things going on during that time. we both tossed and turned all night and experienced multiple night sweats. Exhausted, not able to function until after midday. Extreme headaches and grogginess have been my symptoms. I probably only have 5-7 pounds to lose, realistically. Thanks for all the above posts, makes me feel like I can do this for life. I needed someone to tell me that one day soon, this will be over and it will all be worth it. not like im going to pass out, but when I move my head dizzy. (so day three of just paleo eating) I have been a big coffee drinker before this and have stopped drinking coffee as well. I just wanted to report back and thank you for this site. When I woke this morning it was not as bad as yesterday. Check out this post here about using carbs to feel better and even lose weight. Sale through March 9th, 2014. The dinner meal has almost always been a slow cooked meal (for convenience) which leaves me with plenty of leftovers for a couple of days. Now when I get up in the mornings I feel like working out, not guzzling coffee. She had flu-like symptoms last week, but has been fantastic since then. I am going to eat a bit more meat tomorrow and see how I do. Neely, I have been eating about the same amount every day. The problems started when I gave up Dairy and coffee. Willing to buy tonic from a peddlar at this point. Paleo Plan eBooks - Quickstart Guide and Cleanse eBook Benefit for Matt McCabe. I know that this extreme fatigue is normal because of all of your post. Now I have an itchy rash all over my body. Just not sure if it is a food I am eating more of that is causing a new food allergy or some strange detox. You can be sensitive to any food, and your symptoms sound like they could be a food sensitivity. Experiment with removing one of those items from your diet. Im on day three and I am peeing every hour and losing my mind. I do gain and shed weight fairly easily, even when I was eating sugars. These recipes are great for anyone that needs to have a low glycemic diet. I always tell people to take dairy out of their diet for the first few weeks to a month and see how you do without it. My boyfriend who has always been an insomniac, has also been sleeping so soundly he sleeps longer than me. Anyway, we try to eat a traditional foods diet. I seriously feel worse now than before i started detoxing. I would like to be feeling BETTER by now, not worse. I have been on the diet since Dec. Neely I commented on day 5 and am now at day 26, and still feeling the brain fog and fatigue. I would lose through exercise and gain through over indulgence, but would typically stay around 170-180 for the last ten years. I woke up this morning with absolutely no bloating. And the idea that dietary cholesterol causes heart disease is a myth. 100% no grain, dairy, or sugar Still drink coffee and read conflicting messages about it from different blogs. Anyway, after all of that, there is no way in hell I am eating wheat or that other shit again. These changes will NOT go unnoticed by your body. LOL. Keep it up everyone, there is an end in sight:). Every time I drank water it would lump up in me and cause even more nausea. Lots of gluten, and a fair amount of sugar and salt pre-paleo. The reality is that if I want something different in my life, I have to start today and keep doing this one day at a time. Reboots are not recommended for everyone, and before commencing a Reboot or any other nutritional or dietary regimen, you should consult with your qualified health care provider in order to assess any potential benefits or risks to you with consideration of your personal medical situation. I believe the paleo way of eating is the way of life. Hopefully this will all be done with soon. But I have been battling Alopecia Areata for 15 years (since college). I do have clearer skin though and have been experiencing sinus symptoms, headaches, fatigue, nausea etc, so the toxins must be leaving. Update: something very interesting occurred on the course of day 3. I also have not eaten any chocolate or coco since September 19, 1999. But now I feel like celebrating them as they are a sign that my body is being reborn as it was meant to be, free from the toxins and impurities that I have been ingesting my whole life. I thought at first it might be too many nuts so I cut those out. Give all these things a gander, decide what feels right to try first, and just keep listening to your body and gut feelings about things. After the third day, the fog lifted and along opened the gates of nasal drainage and chest congestion. Ive been eating Paleo for a couple of years now and have transformed my body using this way of life. Any advice or tips would be so grately appreciated. I would say that yes, I am in the throws of the paleo DTs. I would take a moment to remember that I was NOT trying to get off heroin, fight cancer or diabetes. I am doing it because I have leaky gut and possibly some food intolerances too. I currently drink two cups of black coffee in the morning. My question is: Is it totally not ok to eat grains of ANY kind, ever. It really depends on your personality how you want to tackle it. My daughter (6) has some really terrible behavior issues. Stay away from nuts, as they can cause problems for a lot of people. Saturated fat is actually quite good for us and necessary. Even Weight Watchers counting points all summer, I have lost 0. Is this normal at the 4 week mark. bUT, from what I am reading. I am on day 18 of the the cleanse and still not feeling 100% but definitely have a lot more energy and I have lost 3kgs so far which I am very happy about. Eat sweet potatoes and fruit regularly and see if that helps.
A lot of it is water weight in the first couple of weeks. I would not have known to stick it out without your website and I am so grateful to you. I have only gotten out of bed a few times and feel worse than the past 3 days combined. Joe Cross was obese and sick with a crippling autoimmune disease. I am staying away from potatoes, peppers, etc due to the inflammatory aspects, and am not a huge fan of sweet potates and yams so is there any way that brown rice is ok. Eggs and nuts were a great place to start. I have continued to have coffee (1-2 cups) each morning, and do eat plain, low-fat, greek yogurt with raspberries as a mid-morning snack. And even then, you may have specific food sensitivities that are causing these things. This takes very little effort as all you have to do is put these things in the oven and then take them out. I think I should quit as I feel it more intensely as I get cleaner. I had a baby four months ago and have quite a few pounds to shed before I get to pre preggo weight. I also started getting a greasy discharge from my palms, it was so bizarre. After reading some of the other comments and your replies to them, I realized last night that my daily carbs are very, very low. I am diabetic type 2, and already been able to get off some meds. fat is 57-60% and protein is 26-28%. Occasionally I will substitute a paleo approved chicken sausage for fish. So helpful and the comments have been gold. Walking up a flight of stairs was a big accomplishment. If so, you need to talk to your doc about what changing your diet like this might do to your prescriptions, etc. Lots of stretching and strength training of the core. My integrative practitioner recommended hydrocortisone for my low cortisol levels in the daytime, and although I have a prescription bottle of it, my gut (the intuitive kind, not the leaky kind) tells me to wait until I have made it through the detox period to see if my cortisol levels are still irregular. Every day I experience headaches, body aches, lethargy, and depression. On the plus side, I sleep like a baby and have actually felt like doing things around the house more and people have commented on how clear my skin looks and how well I look. By evening time I had started to almost feel human again, but I still felt pretty weird. This is day 5 and I thought I was literally losing my mind. Luckily the worse of it went away quickly and I am feeling better now. Cutting carbs can be really easy for some people, but not so much for others. With that and exercise, I lost about 50 pounds. Then I start crying because dang it, this crap is hard. But he can not have the detox process affect his work. So I sabotaged it, ate a big bowl of spaghetti an muscles that night an almost immediately felt better. I suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, so I am used to the side effects of the diet you listed. It feels good to read all of what you wrote. Today I woke up feeling like I had a hangover. Two physicians have recommended this diet for my husband. I ran the calories a couple of different ways and it looks like I am getting about 2,300 per day with 62% fat, 23% protein, and 15% carbs. I am on day 3 of the 21 day Paleo Cleanse now. I. It turns out that I am just not like the others:). My gut his bloated and yet when I see my doctors and they run all the blood work they tell me everything is great. Is this normal for anyone going through this phase. Still only having fruit juices and supplements for most of the day, but the nausea and bowel activity are way down and I actually had energy to go out and do stuff, hooray. Lunch is usually a salad of spring greens with chicken, supper is a meat and a low FODMAP veggie. I started getting a rash around my shoulders and neck that has now gotten very bad the more strict Paleo I am. I have started a strict paleo (was modified paleo for a while with white rice) and a low FODMAP diet. I may feel like crap now but I know from others experience that I can live a life that is healthier and one where my body is not in pain. My wife got me to do paleo with her because it is popular with her crossfit gym. I am 60, have a hypothyroid, and continue to suffer from hot flashes to the point where I take a low dose of bio-identical hrt to manage this. If you want to go about this systematically, I would try one thing at a time to figure this out. I was going to stop when i started feeling so bad. Obviously we want to be healthy but we dont want to put any toxins into our baby. Get enough sleep, eat enough calories, and you should be good in a week or so. My Chiropractor actually suggested getting rid of all grains to help my ibs and inflamation. Im at week 4 of paleo and feel run down but last week I felt great. Also I have had a severe headache for the past 2 days and feel feverish. Have only felt better as the day goes on. I started the paleo lifestyle almost 2 months ago now. I knew the headaches were a given (hello, coffee addict here), but each day there was a new, odd thing going on. I was relieved to see these types of symptoms listed, and am really excited to keep going on this life-changing journey. Also, stop drinking caffeine as it stresses your body out and can inhibit weight loss, and maybe experiment with taking out the dairy. I cut out the sugary foods, fast foods, sodas, and processed carbs. I even woke up this morning feeling like I used to after I would go out and drink too much. In the morning, I barely have enough time to get myself ready and eat breakfast, much less prep my lunch and dinner. Lean AND fatty meats, coconut milk, coconut oil, plenty of fruit and sweet potatoes, and lots of veggies. I really did not have any negative symptoms at the beginning. Please email me if you need any further help with this. Some are saying to give it up and switch to organic green tea. To wrap it up: I am excited to move forward with this diet and to have found such a supportive and helpful website. Low energy and small apetite, constipation and then sudden urges to go immediately. This is our second week, and I have phased into it. I have dropped 4lbs in the last 6 days and have more stamina in my workouts as well as feeling stronger. Yes, fat is always something I suggest to eat quite a bit of, especially during detox. Knowing you have those other food sensitivities makes me think you likely have an issue with dairy, too. I have been seriously unhealthy for a long time but am tired of being sick and tired. I started the paleo diet ( modified) about 5 days ago and it feels like I have been kicked in the stomach. Day 1 of my Paleo diet and I am already experiencing extreme nausea. I have been fearful of a pending collapse into extreme exhaustion do to a lack of sleep the past two nights but so far even the afternoon doldrums are not prevelant. I developed severe flu like symptoms including a fever, chills, nausea, severe diarrhea. I also am on day 10 down 5 pounds of which I think is water weight. Lunch: a large salad with chicken or tuna with homemade mayo, or olive oil and lemon. Hi I am 3 days into eating grain free, dairy free paleo. I am on my 4th day of detox and it has been the worst so far. Aside from that one lapse today, I do believe that I can stick to it because of the info provided here. I was about to give up but now I am encouraged to stick with it. Also one last question my daughter has a tree nut allergy and coconut oil is everything what are my other options for meals she will be eating. I have increased my water intake, but to no avail. My naturopath has me on buckets of anti-inflammatories etc. All dietary changes should be slow to allow your body to readjust. I am having issues with my vision and alot of gunk going down the back of my throat. I feel like my body is changing from the inside out but getting up in the morning has been quite the challenge, or at least more so than usual with a 4 month old. It may be that your blood sugar is not being regulated. So my question is could this be a delayed detox picture. My acupuncturist advised me to go to the next level of health. I have almonds for snacks or sunflower seeds. I have felt horrible the last three days. I went completely cold turkey from grains, legumes, nightshades, cigarettes, alcohol, and dairy over a week and a half ago. Last night the thought of another meat meal just did not sound good at all. Not the dreaded D but frequent elimination (small. Thank you for your support and spread of knowledge. My boss told me about the auto-immune advantages yesterday morning, so the research started. In the Fall I started going towards a Paleo lifestyle. I am on day 3 and have had the headaches which im prone to anyway but ive also lost three pounds already. I now have a very sore throat, mucus buildup, and strangely, lots of ear wax. I have leaky gut and 7 autoimmune diseases. I did the paleo diet in august 2012 and lost 15 pounds in that first month. I was on chemo shots and they messed up my intestines so I am trying to heal them to stop the leaky gut. Anyway, really hoping this tiredness will pass soon and looking forward to feeling good again, its been years:). I am not happy about that, because I thought this plan would be the answer to my weight issues. This is coming from a 200lb pastry addict who ate 4 chocolate covered doughnuts as an after dinner snack. I cheated yesterday with one square of dark chocolate and felt guilty afterwards. It might be helpful to ask your naturopath for some guidance as well. It really helps to be able to confirm that the. Have lost 12 lbs, but I do have a lot more to losee. On the good side, the diet has really helped my digestion problems and my knee pain. The first week I had trouble cutting out fruits and other grains, but now I have found new types of nuts to compensate. Try to make yourself go for light walks or do other light exercise so that you can keep flushing out toxins. But in general, I tend to just listen to what my body tells me to do in terms of when to eat and how much. I had a headache for a few days, which I can assume was caffeine withdrawal mixed with toxins clearing out, but now I am having the worst leg pains. I eat citrus fruit or kiwi in between meals. Is this a diet I can do and still run and train for marathons. Dinner has been my largest serving of meat, either a whole chicken, a pork roast, beef roast, sweet potatoes or carrots (cooked). The strangest thing is that walking up the flight of stairs at work seems so hard. But if you do need to lose it, then kudos to you. So, in a nut shell, things that halpe me feel wonderful. Which, by the way, you need to be eating enough carbs for your body type, too. My husband is even getting on board finally. It took me some time to adjust to eating all that animal product again after years of not eating much. You have definitely been helping me through this experience and even though I am always doing google searches for different paleo questions I have I always end up back to your site. My family is doing this together and want to know if anyone has had their child participate as well. Your body can re-arrange a lot to make what it needs, but it needs time. We began eating paleo style yesterday and we were full of energy and up cleaning until midnight. Is that what my body is waiting for to start shedding weight. I am utterly addicted to sugar, no question. Super important to drink the water at least half your body weight. THEN I got to the point I was just eating animal product, veg and fruit. You may have other things going on, though. Really glad I decided to try it again. I have a history of migraines and this headache was nearing migraine status. I am excited about this and hope that the weight will start to fall off. I was building some muscle, but not burning much fat. Hi Neely, Thank you so much for your expertise on the Paleo diet. And is there something I might be doing wrong. I am a mess, but I know it will get better soon, I sure hope soon. Soy is in so many processed products so it was an easy decision for my to jump in head first. Is there a reason I have not lost weight. Now is not the time for a super high protein diet. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and I have always struggled in losing weight. I plan to start in a week but have a few questions. I am on day 6 and was thinking I would have to go to the doctor because my sinuss feel full, my head is cloudy and I feel dizzy. But the irony is that they only lasted a short time. I am still running, but I am careful to have something right before and after my workouts to keep my energy up. It lasts only 2 hours after which I begin to feel normal again. I kind of doubt that intense workouts during a cleanse would help the detox along. Please read these posts and change things up a bit. And I walk for a living so these detox symptoms were NOT gonna fly with me. I must be lucky because I have not noticed any particular detox effects, but I HAVE noticed that my bloat is gone, I feel lighter and more energetic, and it is easier for me to roll out of bed in the morning. Take out the worst food first: sugar, flour, junk food, etc. Grandually eliminate one more thing until you are on a paleo diet. I knew I would have some, but they are different than I had imagined. Or eat more cultured foods like raw sauerkraut, kim chi, etc. I think because gluten free diets are still high in sugar and grains. Maybe this detox thing will pass me right by:). Drinking more water than i thought i would. I have been on it now for at least 7 weeks. I am going to stick this out, I will wait for the fog to lift. It was making me sick and I had severe eczema on my hand. Thanks for the post, I had just decided that I would give it three more days before giving up. I am struggling to get enough carbs in my system aswell so that could be part of the problem. so approximately 60-100 grams of carbs a day. I have 100 lbs to lose and have lost about 12 in 5 weeks. I am hoping my body can adjust to using fat for energy. It is inspiring and grounding in a time that I most definitely and fully appreciate it. My question is rapid weight loss at the onset of the diet. Also, do you exercise or are you active throughout your day. Keep up to date with Paleo Plan news, recipes, and blog posts. Reboots are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any medical or health condition. I started living by the diabetic diet plan, 30min of exercise a day and dealt with my emotional triggers (12 step program). I am doing this as I have heard it is a good way of eating if you have MS. And I can feel my body burning differently as well I agree its like this funky heat everywhere tingly feeling. So, in summary, eat more fat, eat plenty of protein, do light exercise (even walking) and drink at least 2 liters of water a day. I suffer from bloat and constipation from my ibs. Is there anything that will quicken this process. I blame the dairy and coffee well day 5 now, not happy to wait another week but I am hoping to feel better than my low carb rountine. I just kept telling myself it would be worth it. I was gagging on my first bite of salmon. My nose feels consistently restricted due to swollen nasal passages. If anything, go gluten free and just sub all bread and pasta with rice for a while. So no more breads, fruits, or starchy veggies for me at every meal. I feel icky and yucky, those are the only words i can use to explain how I feel. I no longer feel guilty after eating and although I am detoxing right now I am trying to set small goals which is helping. However, mine have been so much worse than they normally are. Check out our articles, tips, tools, frequently asked questions and more. You want your body to get used to eating Paleo foods in the proportions that your body is designed to eat them. My step son has been wheat free for 4 weeks since we found out thanks he has a sensetivity. I have been on the diet five days and feel TERRIBLE. We have hundreds of plant-focused recipes for juices, smoothies, meals, snacks and desserts. Should I go on paleo and give up grains even though the test said they were OK. fish (mostly salmon), a cup of veggies, more nuts, another orange or apple, and water. I have been on a completely grain-free paleo plan for about 5 weeks. I also have hypothyroidism, so seeing any weight come off is a huge accomplishment. I thought this diet was suppose to do wonders. My first suggestion is going to be to cut out the coffee. I am wondering how long these symptoms will last, as my doctor only mentioned the idea of symptoms for 1-2 weeks. I assumed it was the stress of dealing with a lot with work and life right now. I really did not add that many new foods except nuts. I am on Day 3 and definitely have most of the symptoms, including the flu-like ones. Still there, but want to see what happens over the course of 4 more days. I was previously in fairly good shape but now I could not even think about working out, and I am having a hard enough time making it through a full day of work (luckily I work alone, I could not imagine having to work in a social setting with my current lack of focus). Pretty much just ate veggies, fruit, meat, and nuts. I switched to a diet that resembles a detox with lots of raw veggies and fruit, switched coffee out for green tea (no sugar), minimize meat intake with the exception of an occassional organic chicken breast and fish. The jitters are my adrenals are going crazy. I was not aware that peanuts are a no-no and last week purchased some, and finished them out of hating to throw them out. I start the day with a two egg omelet with some peppers and onions, a side of salsa, an orange, a handful of almonds or cashews, a large glass of water, and coffee. Eat plenty of fat and protein, only organic foods of possible (no need to stress your liver out anymore with pesticides). it means it is WORKING. This could be a typical flair up, but do you think the joint pain could be from the change or the cheating. On my second day, I had a debilitating tension or sinus headache and had to leave work. I have lost 15 pounds, but I did not really start this to lose weight, I just wanted to get healthier, not sure that it is working. I am loving paleo so far as it seems to be just an instinctive way for me to eat. I am supplementing with whey protein (casein free), b complex, tulsi tea, turmeric, vitamin c, fish oil, kava, and G. Miss the wine but psyched I found this site. I 100% agree with the 3 weeks till you really feel better and lose cravings for old foods. I lost 9 lbs the first week and was felling ok. Any advice on good carbs apart from sweet potato. For the first three days my stomach had this constant funny burny pain but thats gone away. My diet has been fairly consistent during the Whole 30. As long as I start feeling better in the next week:). Or am I ok to wait til hunger kicks in between 11 and 1. Even though we are a fat hating country, you still need to have good fats. Woke up from a headache since yesterday and just feeling nauseas. My moods have been terrible, and everyone around is noticing. I have done some more research and seems I need 100g for me. Good luck everyone, and be gentle on yourselves x. Just feel a bit disillusioned at the minute because I felt so good last week. I am totally constipated and am breaking out like a teenager. The first 5 days of eating paleo, I drank tons of water, I was hungry every 3 hours (on the nose), and I needed to pee every five minutes. I do yoga and walking, some light arm and leg work but nothing too strenuous 4-5 times a week. But I can tell that I definitely have lost weight. I have been having intense, uncontrolable cravings for sugar:-( Today, I gave in and had a handful of jelly beans and felt awful afterwards (mentally). This started on day 4, along with lightheadedness. This happened last time and then it kind of slowed down but I do have to say, for me this diet is extremely effective in fat loss and I wish to see everyone succeed. I think it helps along with my swimming to get rid of the toxins. After researching Paleo, I found out something completely new to me: weight loss and overall health is primarily diet. I have tried to up the fruits a bit and to eat some sweet potatoes but nothing has helped. Or get inner eco from a health food store (fermented coconut water). I think working out has really helped to boost the energy a bit for the rest of the day. I started early January and I felt great in the first week, then I started to feel so tired, I just want to sleep. I asked my trainer at the gym and she said to go ahead and start today and not wait until after the race but I am beginning to wonder if this is the right thing to do. Have you heard of anyone getting a detox rash. I am determined to stick to this lifestyle. Reboot With Joe Juicing for weight loss with Joe Cross. My goal is for my family to eat as nature intended and for me to shed just a few pounds after having two kids in 3 years. I would wait until you start to feel stable on the diet. And the dry mouth may be due to being too low carb (or it may just be detox). Stay strong and know that this is totally normal. Has anybody had bad insomnia problems in the first weeks of Paleo. A good way of ploughing veggie carbs into your body is to make smoothies, and a lot of them. Had to pretty much lie around the house all day feeling nauseous and depressed. And I have this strange sensation of thermal heat inside (not sure how else to describe it) and chills. I have approximately 80 lbs to lose and this was the only diet that made sense to me as far as a lifestyle change that will stick. My detox has been brutal, had I known how bad I was gonna feel I might not have started. I did do one in fared sauna and that seemed to make me super groggy and tired, but I pushed the liquids and am going back tomorrow morning again. Day 2 had headache all day, a bit nauseous and lots of diarrhea, plus very tired but made it through my shift at work. I have a wheat allergy and have been mostly gluten-free for about 6 months and also a corn allergy that I largely ignored until starting on my paleo plan. Oh one thing I read too that really helped me, is to eat kale if you are having a sugar craving. Not easy as I am a hairstylist and have to talk all day. I am about one week into the Paleo diet and am starting to see the light. I was experiencing the flu-like symptoms in addition to some faintness, ringing in the ears, and extreme fatigue which got me worried that I might be stressing my adrenals too much. It never even occurred to me that I was detoxing. I usually get headaches when I need to go to the chiro, but after reading this article it dawned on me that THIS is probably the culprit. Lately the brain fog and fatigue has gotten worse, or at least pretty consistent. I am in search of a diet to get rid of my horrid Fall sugar and generally eat eat eat cravings, especially butter. I will yawn and feel like I have no energy left. What stands out to me the most is the fact that I have zero cravings for grains, legumes, ect. I have fibromyalgia and it seems to have flared up, big time. I see plenty of information about Type 2 diabetes and Paleo but this is not always relevant to Type 1 (insulin dependent). In the first 3 days to 3 weeks, you may (or may not) experience. Yet I feel stressed due to the bloating in my gut. If got a little easier after a week, and then after a month I started to feel better. 2. Is that normal, or is there perhaps something else I should look at. One day after stopping the peanuts, I now have the headaches and weak feelings described by others here. I have been very active on some days and sedentary on others, typically I am as active as my body allows me to be, my work is fairly labor intensive, and I am on my feet all day, but I am self employed and have not been working as hard or long as normal because of my grogginess. Eat protein, non-starchy veggies, limit your fruit intake, and for heaven sake put down that dinner roll. And then today my digestive system went haywire. Today is my 6th day on Paleo (or what I call detox-day 6). My husband I started our second week of Paleo. Thanks for the advice Neeley, I thought I may be sick also because ive been sneezing and having nasal discharge alongside a mild headache, but its lasted about a week and shows no sign of subsiding so maybe it is food related. My blood sugars are also very low in the mornings, maybe I need to adjust my long acting insulin at night. Even through all the brain fog, hot flushes, headaches and other flu like symptoms I am still feeling much better. I quit drinking, knocked off the creamer and coffee, snuffed out my last occasional cigarette, and decided that it was time to feel as good as I possibly can, with no excuses. I have had three children and 2 normal size pregnancies and I have been able to maintain a weight loss over 100lbs and size 12 for 9 years, I am 42 now. I appreciate that, but I cannot afford it. Our goal is to do this for 30 days, hit the doctors office and see if paleo reduced our numbers. But I never ate just the fruit or yogurt without balancing it out with animal product and veg in larger amounts. I have been eliminating toxins through occasional detox diets the last 5 years or so. You may need to go full Paleo for those allergies and other symptoms to go away. Started Paleo to see if a diet change would clear up severe psoriasis. My boyfriend and I cleaned out our apartment of all grains, dairy and processed food last night. On day four with on and off headaches nothing serious, tired, brain fog, hard to think of the right word. Can you offer your opinion on a good carb range for weight loss. I am on day six of a detox plan that started with a three day juice fast. I am really concerned about trying it as I have severe migraines. In the past few days I have eliminated raw veg, and mostly eating chicken and winter squash. I work until 9:30 at night and dont get home until almost 10. I was searching for recipes to make my own chocolate desserts without soy and that is how I discovered paleo. Finally I found some where that made sense of what I am going through. Day 3 have a terrible headache and sore neck and a bit achy in the joints. Like so many others I appreciate your web site, and your generosity in replying to these questions. Anytime you clean up your diet at all you may experience symptoms. I started my journey with weight loss around a year and 3 months ago and have lost a total of 23 lbs (that I know of) without cutting grains and dairy and extreme exercise. He is 6. Am very upbeat about paleo, but on day 6 I experienced flu like symptoms. After my hockey game last night, I developed flu-like symptoms, slept like crap, and woke up as if an asteroid fell on me. After reading all the posts, I really dread the detox phase that is about to hit me. Check back in with me after doing that for about 3-5 days with your results and your stats (weight, height, desired weight, and activity level). We homeschool and our entire day is just getting her to comply with simple requests and treating others with kindness. Detox juices recipes for weight loss video:
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