(m)eat to live Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I am on Day 4 of my first Whole30. I've switched to only drinking water, and one of my coping mechanisms for all these changes has been to have some water whenever I start getting the munchies. For the last two nights, I'm waking up at night to go pee almost as much as I was when I was pregnant! And despite my increased water intake, I'm feeling dehydrated - dry lips, eyes, throat... What's up? Any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted September 4, 2012 Moderators Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm wondering if the weather is having some influence because both my wife and I are having problems with dry lips, etc. I've been eating the Whole30 way for 2 years and she eats a SAD diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(m)eat to live Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Maybe! I never thought of that. It's been horrendous here - hot (and rainy) one day, cold (and rainy) the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snappy Shark Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi there. I'm thinking it might have something to do with the increased fat consumption (especially if you're transitioning from a diet where you weren't eating very much fat, as I was). I had a very low-fat diet before the Whole30 and just could not drink enough water my first week. Lots of getting up in the middle of the night to pee and drink even MORE water. I'm on Day 17 now, and the getting up in the middle of the night has mostly subsided, but I would say that I'm consuming more fluids overall since shifting my eating habits. It could also be an increase in salt consumption, but I find that less likely since you're making everything yourself. How much salt do you add to your food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine65 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 My trainer told me, as long as I'm getting enough water during the day, to stop drinking liquids after 7 pm. See if that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(m)eat to live Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 @Snappy - I don't really add much salt at all. Compared to the amount I was getting before from processed food and eating out, I'd imagine my intake is pretty darn low. But the fat intake is an interesting thought. I wasn't on a specifically low-fat diet or anything, but I have never been much of one to chow down on a whole avocado before Whole30... @Sunshine - I might have to try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elleon Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 @(m)eat to live: I love your name!! Funny play on words... since going paleo I have to snicker that the Dr. Fuhrman stuff pops up every once in awhile in media as 'the next big thing'. Cannot imagine life without meat at this point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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