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- Ideal Protein Diet (https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ideal-protein-diet-236/)

- - Hungry.....often (https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/ideal-protein-diet/228980-hungry-often.html)

Tate	03-27-2011 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroChick (Post 3777138)

I"m also envious of those who say they're full, but I've had to make up my mind that I CAN be hungry, and it won't hurt me. It's a new feeling... I rarely let myself feel true hunger in the past 20+ years.

And, at some point, the hunger monster :yikes: has to slow down, surely!

I agree and have generally taken that attitude. This is, after all a diet, and by its very nature i am not going to feel full and satisfied most of the time (especially since I can't readily increase volume via vegetables :barf:).

I suppose i had the expectation (based on my friend who tried the diet) and on what I saw posted here and the advice from my coach that at some point I would not be hungry. I can shift that expectation and just choose to accept hunger as part of the process. My inquiry was more to determine if there was something I was missing here, since "everyone else" seems to be full after eating. I sincerely thank you for piping up and letting me know that I am not alone in the "being hungry" category! ;)

hollyfer

04-17-2011 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tate (Post 3776614)

Howdy all. I am following the diet exactly ( 3 IPs a day, one of which can be restricted, lettuce and 2c. veggies at lunch and dinner). and I find that in between meals I am REALLY hungry. I don't mean just that "well I think I could eat something" feeling. HUNGRY.

I saw the idea of eating veggies as a snack between meals, however, I think veggies are gross :p:p:p:p:p and it is all I can do to choke down the ones I am required to eat. Also, my coach said not to eat between breakfast and lunch or between lunch and dinner. I am the most hungry during the day (about 90 mins after breakfast, getting increasingly hungry til lunch, then again about 90 mins-2 hours after lunch---I try to put off eating lunch as long as possible (sometimes as late as 2pm) so I only have one part of the day where I really feel like I want to chew off my own arm.

Edited to add----I have tried drinking a lot of water to try to "fill up" my stomach and it works great---for about 30 minutes. Then I have to pee several times in an hour and I am super hungry again.

I am kind of frustrated because I keep seeing people writing about how they can barely eat and how full they feel---that is NOT happening for me.

Suggestions are of course, welcome!

My starting weight is 240 and my coach has me eating 4 packets a day. I'm just starting my third week, and still feel some hunger, but I'm figuring out which packets are most satisfying. I think the puffs just make me feel hungrier. I do mostly pudding-shakes.

Tate	04-17-2011 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hollyfer (Post 3811737)

I never added a 4th packet. I have just learned to embrace hunger as part of the process and whenever I am hungry, I just remind myself that I never saw a person who was literally living a lifetime of starvation be fat. This is temporary. Once i get the weight off, I won't have to be so hungry all of the time....I can do anything for a little while.

Pxlkitty4

04-17-2011 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by willbethin2011 (Post 3776742)

I didn't see your protein for dinner...I hope you're getting that in! Also, if you are still hungry try adding another IP pack. Many coaches suggest that during your first week or so it is advisable to have 1 or 2 extra nonrestricted packs a day to get you thru the rough parts. Another option would be to add a hardboiled egg as a snack when you feel that hungry. Stick with it...it gets easier everyday and it is definitely worth it!

my first week i had 5 packets every day. my coach said it was fine, and better to have the extra packets instead of feeling hungry. not sure if that was for emotional or physical reasons, but it certainly did help. my second week, i was barely hungry at all and could hardly fit in the 3 packets. if you are happy with your losses, i'm sure that "dealing with the hunger" is just fine. if you find that your body is going into starvation mode, though, i would definitely add one more packet and see if that helps. either way, you have a good attitude and you will succeed!

mom24boys

04-17-2011 01:45 PM

I am in week 3 and just started having some restricteds. I had a bar for breakfast yesterday and it seemed to cause hunger and cravings all day. Maybe if you eliminate the restricted items for a while it would help witht he feelings of hunger. I was over feeling hungry and then yesterday was horrible. I'm wondering if anyone else experiences this with the bars?

Tate	04-17-2011 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pxlkitty4 (Post 3811846)

if you find that your body is going into starvation mode, though, i would definitely add one more packet and see if that helps. either way, you have a good attitude and you will succeed!

Will do. I have been on lots of diets, and most of them I was avoiding hunger, but had slow losses. Figured if it meant I could have faster weight loss, but had to battle hunger, it was worth it. I want out of Phase 1 as fast as I can get there!

hollyfer

04-17-2011 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mom24boys (Post 3812064)

I can get that when I have the southwest curls. I've been so sparing with my bars, and usually had them in the evening, but I don't think they're a good choice for me. Very candy like. I could eat the whole box.

mom24boys

04-17-2011 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hollyfer (Post 3812263)

I think I'll try that, switching to having a bar in the evening. Thanks

slickmouse

04-18-2011 10:01 PM

I've been on this for a little over 3 mts. I've been pretty hungry lately and losing slowly - so my coach has me adding a 4th packet and told me to eat every 3 hrs. I wasn't able to fit the extra packet in over the weekend - but am starting today. I just had dinner 2 hrs ago and I'm starving. So off to have by bedtime snack (my 4th packet) and to bed.

FLAMINGO

04-18-2011 10:32 PM

I whole heartedly agree with RetroChick, being hungry is not a feeling that people like us are used to. I can honestly say that until I started this diet I had not felt a hunger pang for literally YEARS!! How could I when I kept my stomach, and mouth full of unhealthy foods all the time. It is an uncomfortable feeling, but you will be rewarded for it in the end. Just know that you are eating healthier than you've probably eaten in years, and that you,(despite how miserable you may feel at times), are not going to starve to death. Keep your chin up.

blkbmr06

04-18-2011 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tate (Post 3776641)

I've been on this almost 2 weeks, and quite honestly, I would rather be hungry than eat more vegetables, since as I said, it takes great discipline to choke down the ones I am required to eat. Thanks tho.

Tate, my son is on IP. He's about your size. His coach has encouraged him to have an extra RTD mid afternoon. He says it's better to have it than to feel hungry. Bryan was getting shaky and sometimes light headed. Having that drink midday has not affected his weight loss and he feels much better! HTH!

Susie_Bee

04-19-2011 09:49 AM

Right from the beginning, my coach told me that it is important for me not to be hungry.

She suggested the following:

- Hot drinks (tea, herbal tea) are better at making you feel full than cold ones;
- Celery sticks;
- Cooked ham slices (watch for sodium and fat content);
- Hard boiled eggs (preferably the whites only);

Someone from the Board suggested dill pickles and those are great for me!

If you are very active, you may actually need an extra packet per day until your weight comes down some more.

:goodluck:

ETA:

Are you having one restricted per day? If not, maybe it will help you as they are higher in carbs than the non-restricted.

Also, have you tried the omelet? I find it the most filling of the items that I have tried so far.

blkbmr06

04-19-2011 10:02 AM

THIS JUST IN!!! LOL I ordered the "Magic Noodles" 0-0-0, plant fiber, They remind me of the noodles that are in "cup-a-noodles." Just rinse them well with hot water (to warm them up) and add them to the IP soups or whichever Packet seems like it could have noodles and BAM you feel like you had a really big meal! I bought them directly through their website. Each pack is 2 servings--they are v-e-r-y filling) I think the Magic Rice may even be good in IP Pudding if you like tapioca.

rjslilmommie

04-19-2011 11:03 AM

I was only told to have 3 IP packets a day. I find that if/when I would get a hungry feeling I drink a few cups of water, and then try to stay busy, go for a walk, do some cleaning, play with my kids, do an activity that I did not do before that I would associate with a "snack" this has helped me a lot.

Susie_Bee

04-19-2011 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rjslilmommie (Post 3814723)

I've been reading that some coaches give people who are over 200 lbs 4 packets a day until they reach Onederland... (I've been taking note because my husband wants to do IP when I phase off). I think everyone should check with their own coach before making any changes.

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