Day 4 muscle weakness

[CherylS67]

Hello,

 

I'm R1D4 and have been all in so far. I gave up pop before Christmas and processed sugars at Christmas time in preparation.  I didn't have the day 2-3 hangover (I also didn't binge before starting).  Yesterday I was hungry a couple of times.  I'm seeing a GI doctor who is suspicious that I have celiac disease because my intestines aren't absorbing nutrients sufficiently.  I had biopsies Friday which is why I waited to start W30 until Monday.  So, I wasn't sure if my hunger was real hunger, malabsorption, or emotional in nature.  I ate an extra egg with my breakfast this morning to see if that helps. 

 

I woke up this morning with a slight charley horse which wasn't terribly bad, it was easy to fix.  I also noticed that my muscles are a bit weak, when I go up the stairs my legs hurt (quads and calves).  I work out regularly, always take the stairs, and I've done 5 half marathons in the past year so this was a surprise to me.  I'm thinking this has got to be normal, I recall reading something in the book about Glycogen in muscles. 

 

Not sure why I posted, just want to be sure I'm normal I guess.

[Tom Denham]

Worrying is kind of normal.

 

If you post a review of what you have been eating and drinking for the past few days including portion sizes, we could offer feedback about whether your nutrition is on track or not. 

[CherylS67]

Worrying is kind of normal.

 

If you post a review of what you have been eating and drinking for the past few days including portion sizes, we could offer feedback about whether your nutrition is on track or not. 

 

I ate the same foods Monday and Tuesday.  All of my foods are 100% compliant, I researched every ingredient list.

 

Breakfast: sweet potatoes fried in olive oil with onion and paleo bacon, 2 handfuls fresh spinach, 2 eggs, coffee with 1T coconut oil, 2 T full fat coconut milk, 1 T clarified butter.

 

Lunch: 1/2 can tuna in olive oil mixed with granny smith apple, dill pickles, homemade mayo in romaine leaves.  Carrots with guacamole, handful of fresh mixed berries, dry roasted nuts (macadamia, cashew, almond) mixed with shaved coconut.

 

Dinner: Paleo coconut chicken cooked with clarified butter (whole breast), roasted cauliflower with clarified butter on top, and avocado and tomato salad with olive oil.

 

Tuesday I had a cup of hot homemade beef bone broth after working out.

 

I drink about 10-12 glasses of water a day.

 

Wednesday:

Same breakfast except I added a third egg in case I'm truly hungry.

same lunch

Dinner: hamburger soup (grass fed hamburger, tons of vegetables, homemade bone broth) with cut up avocado on top.

 

Besides the hunger and weak muscles, I feel great!

[QuilterInVA]

That sure looks like too much fat but a moderator will let you know for sure. The recommendation is 1-2 T per meal. Can't really tell if you are getting enough protein. You need 1-2 palm sized servings. Bacon is considered a fat so you would need at least 3 eggs when that is your only source of protein.

[jburth7]

You look like your missing some bulk to your meals.  You mention hunger which means your meals should be bigger.

 

Breakfast: looks pretty decent.

Lunch: looks really small - I would more protein - the whole can of tuna for sure, and some additional veggies.

Dinner: looks decent

 

You mention working out but your only pre or post workout meal is bone broth.  You should have an additional pre-wo snack and a post-wo snack or if it's intense training, maybe a fourth meal.  I would suspect the weakness goes along with the hunger, just not eating enough.  It looks like you're following the template pretty well, but you're on the low end, remember it's just a guide and you can go to the higher end especially if you're hungry before 4-5 hours.

[CherylS67]

Thank  you for the replies, I was overly full on Monday, which is why I cut back on Tuesday.  So far I'm not hungry today, I think the extra egg made the difference.  I thought the fats used to cook meals didn't count.  I believe I am going to cut back on the amount of fats in my coffee, it's really rich.

[jmcbn]

Thank  you for the replies, I was overly full on Monday, which is why I cut back on Tuesday.  So far I'm not hungry today, I think the extra egg made the difference.  I thought the fats used to cook meals didn't count.  I believe I am going to cut back on the amount of fats in my coffee, it's really rich.

That's fine, but don't cut back anymore - you need the fat for satiety, brain health & energy.

You *could* do with more protein as jburth7 suggested. Pre & PostWO meals are in addition to actual meals and the postWO meal especially will help with recovery.

[praxisproject]

I'm seeing a GI doctor who is suspicious that I have celiac disease because my intestines aren't absorbing nutrients sufficiently.

 

If you're having absorption issues, you may want to talk to your doctor about getting tested for MTHFR or a review of any existing bloodwork for methylation issues.

 

Also, before doing any wheat or gluten grains reintroduction, make sure you speak with your doctor, they may recommend not reintroducing.

[CherylS67]

If you're having absorption issues, you may want to talk to your doctor about getting tested for MTHFR or a review of any existing bloodwork for methylation issues.

 

Also, before doing any wheat or gluten grains reintroduction, make sure you speak with your doctor, they may recommend not reintroducing.

 

My GI doctor's recommendation is that I no longer consume gluten.