Originally Posted by rissimo (Post 4205743)

I drink the EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control drinks as well. I have not had too many problems with being hungry after. The only time that I find I am hungry an hour or so after are the times that I do not have my snack shake at night before I go to bed. If you are not having one for a snack at night you might want to give it a try. And the times that you get hungry an hour or so after drink a shake, have one of your cups of veggies.

I am such food aholic, I love food and that is all I used to think about. But being on this plan I have finally learned the difference between a true hunger and a head hunger. If my stomach gowls, I will drink some water and go fix myself a cup of hot tea drink it. If after about 20 minutes my stomach is still growling, I will eat some veggies. 9 times out of ten now the water and tea take care of it.

I honestly never thought that I would beable to follow thru with this plan after I started because I knew how much I love to eat. But I have made it this far and the food addicition has actually subsided. You can do this, when you are feeling hungry try the water and tea first and wait at least 20 minutes, because it takes that long for it to register with your brain.:dust:

You have alot of support on this forum and we are always here for you!! Stay strong and keep telling yourself that YOU ARE worth it.

Originally Posted by panda13 (Post 4205895)

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I'm feeling a little more "up" today, and ready to lose weight this week. I had my daughter's teacher ask me today what I was doing differently (without asking me if I've lost weight - I think she was being polite). That made me feel really great.

Also, I noticed while filling my pill box this morning that my new multi-vitamin is supposed to be taken w/every meal (I've only been taking 1/day, not 3). I wonder if this is one of the reasons I've been getting hungry? Anyway, it's just one more thing that's given me some encouragement.

Originally Posted by geminezmarie (Post 4206420)

Ack! Tried to post in the daily thread but couldn't read anymore. It's a minefield, I think if let myself read about people eating chips, cake and deep frying veggies I might give myself room to ponder. So far my "cheating" has been limited to the crazy dreams of feasting.

Anyway it's just Day 13 for me and I'm at 11 pounds which is very exciting. I believe being 100% OP is a small sacrifice to pay for such incredible results and health benefits.

Thank you ladies for the inspiration!

Originally Posted by geminezmarie (Post 4206420)

Ack! Tried to post in the daily thread but couldn't read anymore. It's a minefield, I think if let myself read about people eating chips, cake and deep frying veggies I might give myself room to ponder. So far my "cheating" has been limited to the crazy dreams of feasting.

Anyway it's just Day 13 for me and I'm at 11 pounds which is very exciting. I believe being 100% OP is a small sacrifice to pay for such incredible results and health benefits.

Thank you ladies for the inspiration!

Originally Posted by ipsbest4me (Post 4206702)

This might not be the best place for this post but I'm really hoping for some guidance with this. I JUST finished eating my meat meal...didn't get home from work until 8:15 and that was totally unplanned. I generally go to bed at 9:00 as I get up at 4:45. My question is should I try to stay up to have my last pack or just go to bed? Tomorrow is my second WI and I want to make sure I don't mess anything up.

Originally Posted by omgzitsmiranda (Post 4206705)

You really need to get that last pack in :/. Could you go ahead and have it & just go to bed?

Originally Posted by ipsbest4me (Post 4206708)

Is that okay to do...I mean to eat it so close to the meat meal? Would be great if I could do that.

Originally Posted by ipsbest4me (Post 4206708)

Is that okay to do...I mean to eat it so close to the meat meal? Would be great if I could do that.

Originally Posted by 3mama (Post 4206716)

I'm no expert, but I would eat it close to the meal rather then not at all. I wouldn't make a habit of it though.

Originally Posted by legacy7 (Post 4206729)

My coach said to do exactly that-eat one right after another if you need to...Good luck on your weigh in tomorrow!

Originally Posted by ipsbest4me (Post 4206731)

Thanks so much Miranda and 3mama. That's what I'm gonna do then. I really appreciate the help.