I'm wondering how others here felt when they started the diet. I had all kinds of ups and downs (the ups reached only "normal", while the downs reached the point where I felt like I would pass out) before I started the diet. I generally felt disgusting, very flu-like all the time, and than i'd have occassional good days, or parts of days, and frequent very bad days crashes. My heart rate was all over the place, constant severe headaches, extreme thirst, ridiculous indigestion, mood swings, and beer-goggles.

Since i've cut carbs and sugar for about three weeks, and only a couple days on stan's diet, i've seen my body kind of level out. My heart rate has slowed down, the headaches are transient and not as severe, muscle pain is diminished, but my energy and muscle endurance are still very limited.

Also, I found that my sex drive used to be pretty strong all the time, then when I got sick it was up and down, now it's gone. No desire, and no ability. I don't know if the dudes here have experienced this, but it sucks. Is it due to my body's circulation adjusting?

I'm not getting discouraged or anything, just wondering if anyone had similar experiences when they started recovery. I'm guessing some of these problems are poor circulation and some are my body recalibrating.

Thanks.