Eating healthy. Headaches?

Posted on November 11, 2014

So I started to eat clean and today is day #2. I know, I know! Relax, there is still a long road ahead. Don't they say it takes 21 days to break/make a habit? Well that is my goal (short term). I caved today and I am having a granola bar (just 1). I just felt so nautious and light headed. I ate oatmeal with blueberries, ground turkey with veggies and coffee. I am sipping on tea right now. I am supposed to eat 2 more meals today (its 3PM PST) but I really do not feel well. I just want to leave work and lie down. Screw the gym too! I am only doing cardio, I know I know. You need a combination of strenght training and cardio, but since cardio is my comfot zone (running), I wanted to give that a go until I reach a comfortable level. After that, then I will happily add strength training. Right now I am happy just getting my lazy-ass to the gym period.

This headache though, ugh! It went away after the granolar bar. I did try to push through but I felt too nautious and it was not okay. I guess my body needs to ease into the healthy eating but screw that! I am in a contest and don't have time for that. Plus in all honesty, I don't eat that bad. I overeat food period. For example, I will snack on a whole box of wheat thins. I will have 3 bowls of Total Cereal. I will eat 4 tacos instead of 2. My only weakness is chips/salsa at Mexican restaurants. Well not my only, but my main one. I don't visit fast food and rarely eat candy/soda. I just need to up the ante on my veggies and sleep well.

Phew.. okay no more granola bars even though I want another 1.

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Daisy M.

11/11/2014 8:42PM

I started a clean eating gluten free diet 3 wks tomorrow and I can tell you the first week, I had a headache every single day! I googled it from what I found and read it's your body detoxing.

I was determine this time and did not cave in and have yet to (tried & failed many time) I'm not only doing it to lose weight but for tummy/health issues too. I'm an over eater lol So just fill your plate with veggies, sweet potatoes (small), turkey, chicken, eggs. All healthy and natural. My new motto is "If I can kill it and grow it, I can eat it!" Don't starve yourself! That will cause headaches too. I eat til I'm full 5-6 times a day yet I have a hard time meeting my 1200/cal per day,

I cook for my family delicious meals every night, meals I luv to eat! At first temptation was really hard to manage, boy was it ever! But I did it! Now it's not that hard anymore, thank god! So HANG in there, it gets better & a heck of a lot easier. If you fail today, try it again tomorrow, don't give up!

Staci W.

11/11/2014 3:51PM

Don't eat the granola bar! You CAN resist! Do you have any blood/sugar issues? Also, when my daughters get headaches, a lot of times eating protein makes them feel better (steak, chicken, etc).

Jen J.

11/11/2014 3:27PM

Ugh, I know those headaches well!! I always get them when I start counting calories (after weeks/months of eating garbage). They've finally gone away since I've been eating well the last couple of weeks though. And I'm right there with you with the chips/salsa!!! My weakness!!! :) LOL good luck!!!

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