YADT: Atkins/South Beach, why am I so thristy?

[fs5]

On the south beach, phase one, 4th day. I drank a gallon of water and it's only 3pm and my throat is still dry! I'm 210 (trying to get to 195) 6 foot.... is this normal?

 

[PunDogg]

i'm 6'4 and weigh around 200 lbs i am in good shape, but still on the thin side, i would just cut youre calories intake if just want to lose that much.

Dogg

 

[lokiju]

When you drink to much water it will remove the natural saliva from your mouth, thus making you feel more thirsty.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: PunDogg
i'm 6'4 and weigh around 200 lbs i am in good shape, but still on the thin side, i would just cut youre calories intake if just want to lose that much.

Dogg

see I've tried that but I have no will power... the south beach diet isn't as bad as atkins, that's why I wanted to try it. (ie it doesn't allow you to eat strips of bacon for a snack). I want to lose the gut, but don't want to do cardio , but I do weight lift.

 

[whaleskinrug]

your kidneys are hard at work so you need to help them

 

[isaacmacdonald]

this is a great question. something about reducing carbs seems to make it harder for your body to retain water.

 

[Bryophyte]

Your excess intake of nitrogen containing products makes your kidneys work overtime. You need to expell all that excess, and get dehydrated in the process. DRINK UP

 

[whaleskinrug]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Your excess intake of nitrogen containing products makes your kidneys work overtime. You need to expell all that excess, and get dehydrated in the process. DRINK UP

this is correct

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: whaleskinrug

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Your excess intake of nitrogen containing products makes your kidneys work overtime. You need to expell all that excess, and get dehydrated in the process. DRINK UP

this is correct

, so low carb diet side effect is YOU PEE LIKE A HORSE.

thanks for the 411

 

[SludgeFactory]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
this is a great question. something about reducing carbs seems to make it harder for your body to retain water.

It's your body getting rid of that pesky glycogen. The stuff that lets you lift weights and sprint and do all that icky intense exercise.

Piss away those pounds, wheeeeeee!

 

[Stark]

my throat hurts because i'm getting sick.

never had any problems otherwise.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: whaleskinrug

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Your excess intake of nitrogen containing products makes your kidneys work overtime. You need to expell all that excess, and get dehydrated in the process. DRINK UP

this is correct

, so low carb diet side effect is YOU PEE LIKE A HORSE.

thanks for the 411

Not for long, I think. Once the body loses much of the water content, you'll be fine.

 

[isaacmacdonald]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: whaleskinrug

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Your excess intake of nitrogen containing products makes your kidneys work overtime. You need to expell all that excess, and get dehydrated in the process. DRINK UP

this is correct

, so low carb diet side effect is YOU PEE LIKE A HORSE.

thanks for the 411

Not for long, I think. Once the body loses much of the water content, you'll be fine.

gee, that doesn't sound like a healthy solution.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5

Originally posted by: PunDogg
i'm 6'4 and weigh around 200 lbs i am in good shape, but still on the thin side, i would just cut youre calories intake if just want to lose that much.

Dogg

see I've tried that but I have no will power... the south beach diet isn't as bad as atkins, that's why I wanted to try it. (ie it doesn't allow you to eat strips of bacon for a snack). I want to lose the gut, but don't want to do cardio , but I do weight lift.

Thats the problem man

Pick a sport? Tennis? Bball? Indoor rock climbing?

Do one when you can 2x a week and i gurantee you rip up nicely after a month of hard playing.

Lifting weights will only get you so far you need to put the time in cardio to get cut.

Well good luck!

Koing

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: SludgeFactory

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
this is a great question. something about reducing carbs seems to make it harder for your body to retain water.

It's your body getting rid of that pesky glycogen. The stuff that lets you lift weights and sprint and do all that icky intense exercise.

Piss away those pounds, wheeeeeee!

Ding Ding Ding! You've got the "I'll try to discredit Atkins with information that is completely wrong!" award for this thread!