Newbie with bad headaches !

[kittykat]

Hi all,i started Cohen's this morning,
have 60 lbs to shed,
am so excited but
i have the WORST headache in the world,
am pretty sure it's caffeine withdrawal.
Normally would have 4 or 5 cups of coffee with creamer & sugar every morning, this morning 2 cups of black coffee
I know eventually i will get used to it.
Any other newbie out there that would like to team up with me on this journey ???
Kittykat xx

[Angie]

Hey Kittykat!

I am a newbie only been on the diet say 10 days. My first 3 days were extremely painful. I suffer from migraines and believe me I woke up with one until day 4. I'm not a big coffee drinker, but had the withdrawals for all the sugars etc. It got a lot better on day 4 and day 5 I got on the scales - curiousity killed the cat! And there was a difference - i was so happy there was some kind of movement that, I tried to convince myself that the headaches will faid out and it is all for a reason and that I need to keep doing this. I could have easily given up. So stick in there.. have HEAPS of water, stay out the fruit and crispbreads well. Also, I am more than happy to be a buddy.. here, private messages etc.
Good luck.. hang in there.. just write here and let it out.. dont drive yourself mad.. believe me this is how much this forum helped me.

[Mette]

Hi Kittykat!

Like Angie, I'm ten days in to the Cohen's program, and the first 3 days were awful because of the headaches. It was dulled by panafen but didn't completely disappear until day 4. For me it was a mixture of caffeine and sugar withdrawals. Luckily, my clinic advisor had warned me that it would happen and told me that it was ok to take painkillers. Also, as Angie says, be sure you drink heaps of water, it helps flush out the toxins. And trust me, when you start seeing the results quickly, it makes that first 3 days worth it! I couldn't contain my curiosity either, and I found that I had lost 3 kilos in the first week! It gets easier once you get over that first hurdle, and everyone in the forums will support you.

[AlmostHappy]

Hi Kitty

Today is my day 2. I am in South Africa so I am always a day behind the others.

I did suffer a lot yesterday around mid-day. They headache was terrible, but I took some Panado and felt better later in the day. I woke up last night at about 23h00 and I was starving. My stomach was sore and angry. I could not drink anymore water at that stage cause I had already been to the loo x6 than I normally go. I made myself go back to sleep and promised my tummy I would feed it at 6;40.

I am going on a business trip this afternoon and will only be back tomorrow late afternoon. I had an evening of weighing and cooking food, cause I know the Guest House will not accommodate my new needs. I have a cooler box fill of little Tupperware (plastic containers) and I am ready to have a deviation free trip.

Do you have a diary yet? I will go look for it in that section. Lets stay in contact as we started very close to one another. I have to go work out the kg/lbs deal though.

Best of luck and I know we have made the best decision!

Take care
H

[KyMMy]

Hi Kitty,

sorry to hear you're suffering, but unfortunately its normal for a few days. I felt as if i almost died on my 1st few days....hang in there...i promise after the 1st week you'll be flying high and no more headaches.....!

[Inn]

All I can say is panadol and heaps of water. Make sure you have your fruit and crispbreads too. i wasn't- and it made a huge differance to me.

Good Luck

[Annabelle Joy]

Welcome, Kittykat. The headaches are common. A couple of days and you'll be okay again. Stay on this diet and deviation free and you won't believe how well you will be feeling.

AJ

[kittykat]

Thank you for your support !
Day 3 and the headaches have subsided,
Actually feel quite good this morning,
Kittykat xx

[Annabelle Joy]

You're past the worst of it then, KittyKat. The headaches should stay away now.

AJ

[Imready]

Hi all... I am on day 2 and jumped on the forum just to see about headaches...and viola there are so many of you hsraing experiences which makes it so encouraging. I feel like hiding in the dark room and have no strength to weigh and cook my food for tomorow.I don't feel like going to work. This headache is killing me. If I take the painkiller my stomach hurts and only food makes me feel better so can't take them.

But really want to thak you all for sharing your thoughts it helps so much.

Sheetal