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Ann Joyce

8:20 pm
18 Aug 14
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Today is my first fast day, it really isn’t as difficult as I thought it would be.
My only problem has been a lousy headache, I don’t usually have this problem, could it be to do with the fast?

treat89

10:16 pm
18 Aug 14
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Hi Ann!
From reading the forums a lot, it seems the headaches are not unusual at the start. I had a couple headaches when I started but they stopped as I got used to it.

I did find I wasn’t hydrated enough though – maybe that’s something to consider?

Good luck!
Happy fasting 🙂

PeterC

10:49 pm
18 Aug 14
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I have done 5:2 for a year now – lost 6 stone. I experienced headaches for the first two or three fasting days. Drink plenty. After the first week or so the headaches went away.

knittinghippiemom

11:02 pm
18 Aug 14
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Headaches are frequently a sign of dehydration, so check in with your water intake first. Today is my first day of 5:2 as well, but in my previous attempts with fasting and with restricted diets in general, sometimes those initial days, where your body is resetting itself and sort of detoxing – headaches and feeling like rubbish in general are normal.
good luck! 🙂

FlemishCurves

11:55 pm
18 Aug 14
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Hi!

I had headaches for quite a while. It turned out it was a lack of fluids and a lack of salt for me.

buffyb

2:51 am
19 Aug 14
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First day fast today. Headache tonight. Drank 96 oz of water today. I think it might be from loer calories. I had 485 today.