I guess I am considered a newby and I understand and experienced the 
feelings of weakness nausea etc., you described after six days of paleo. 
I also, as many may recall, had troubles having normal BMs. I was given 
and followed the advice of many to up my intake of spinach, prunes etc., 
Now I'm like clockwork shortly after I have breakfast. I'm also very 
glad to report that although it took almost 3 weeks I am feeling much 
better now then I can remember in years. I am a type 1 diabetic with 
associated complications of CVD etc., and am also experiencing 
tremendous improvements in blood sugar control, lower BPs better energy 
output and many other health improvements. The only significant change I 
made was to switch to a strict paleo diet. My family physician was 
initially apposed to the idea but now she is becoming interested in the 
info on this site. I commend the open support I received and see others 
receiving from the many very knowledgeable participants on this site.

wayne hammons wrote:
> There has been well documented research on the effect of switching to 
> a ketosis based diet and one that is most sited by people with a lack 
> of understanding and objections to low carb diets is the Canadian 
> military study.  The Canadian army switched a group of soldiers to a 
> pemmican diet during winter servival exercises and the program was a 
> dismal failure.  The resulting fatique left the force unable to 
> maintain fight readiness and the experiment was scrapped after a short 
> duration.
>
> The fatique and feelings of hunger are a transient experience that 
> should not last for more than a couple or three weeks. After the 
> transition is complete the feeling is really good.  Wait a month and 
> then try some performance test like walking or running.  You will be 
> amazed at the differance in energy levels, performance levels, and 
> lack of exercise related pain.
>
> That being said.  Follow the advice presented previously.  Eat more 
> fat!  It seems to me that newbies rarely eat enough fat. It is not 
> uncommon for people on this list to supplement our diets with 
> tablespoons of oils (olive, cod liver, fish, coconut, almond).  I 
> think that a tablespoon of oil is 9 grams of fat. Correct me if I am 
> wrong!
>
> Grains are not going to help the process and may undermine the whole 
> benefit model.  That is a foundational element of a paleo diet.  Even 
> cheater don't eat grains unless they want to get sick. Even the 
> smallest portion (two or three corn ships) make my joints ache.
>
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> Wayne
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>> I am now on about day 6, at times feeling very hungry and a little 
>> weak and
>> light-headed.  Also feeling a bit like I am de-tox-ing, or maybe 
>> tox-ing -
>> not sure which.  I am doing meat, fish, allowed veggies including winter
>> squash (controversial?), walnuts, some almonds, fresh fruit and a 
>> little dry
>> fruit.  Hard for me to cut out grains.  Going without dairy is easier.
>>
>> How many days until I feel somewhat straightened out?
>>
>> Thanks.
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