Hey JamesD and WhiteHulk,
What kind of beverages did you use for the carb-up phase?
Having a rough time finding a good drink without fructose. I don't want to resort to powdered dextrose as that just tastes too sweet for me.
I have to say that the second day with zero carbs was a bit miserable! Headache, fatigued feeling, and generally didn't feel mentally up to par. After that however, it was all good. I was amazed that I didn't lose any strength during my workouts without the carbs as well! Looking forward to seeing the results!!!
Thanks for the replies guys!
So are you just starting BodyOpus? Did you do the suggested induction phase? (I feel this is IMPORTANT)
Dextrose is what Duchaine recomends.. Gatorade has more dextrose, but does contain some fructose (I would stay away).
I would use sugar-free koolaid+dextrose...You're only going to be drinking this for the first 6 or so hours, if I remember correctly..
For some reason I never have the dizzy, foggy, tired feeling before getting into ketosis ( hell, i would even say i feel better) My energy levels are consistently moderate throughout the day...But, I am very sensitive to carbs (I'm hypoglycemic) and this diet works good for me..
BTW, I feel like shit during the carb-up; my blood glucose levels are all over the map and I actually look forward to getting back to no carbs..
Also, I just started Monday night (5/15/06) so I will keep my progress updated.
My carb-up will be different from what is outlined in the book, though.