[vvei]

Hello IPeeps,

I'm struggling today (Day 4)- I'm hungry and I just ate my lunch. Totally my fault because I didn't plan properly. I just grabbed a few things from home and now have to make do...

So I'm drinking water like crazy to "fool" my brain!

So I have a question today regarding the IP drinks (clear drinks - not shakes). I understand that nutrition-wise, it is similar to other IP packages, but are we to use them as a main meal or snack? I think it's yes, but I'm having difficulty in wrapping my mind around clear drink as a meal...

Thanks again for being there all of you!

Véronique

[Momto2cs]

Each packet is equivalent.
Try a few dill pickles. Or, if you must, have an extra packet today. Tomorrow will be easier.

[Readytobeslim]

I promise it gets easier! I am on day 7 and feel great!! I am never hungry, dont have headaches, or any of the side effects you can get. I was told you can have up to 5 packets a day. Ill show you what my day usually looks like:

Breakfast: IP mango and peach packet with 10oz of water
Lunch: IP mashed potatoes packet and 2Cups grilled mushrooms with whatever lettuce I want
Dinner: 8oz grilled chicken breast and 2Cups of whatever veggie I have on hand
Snack: IP pink lemonade packet or raspberry jelly


Good luck! If you stick with it you wont regret it!

[MonicaKolesnik]

It does get easier as you and your body get used to our new routine. To help the hunger I feel in the afternoon sometime I spread out my 8oz protein and have and oz or two at lunch I find that really helped me curb it. Hope that helps.

[djs06]

Your body will adjust, just give it some time! Good for you for sticking with it.

Something that has helped me HUGELY is having egg whites with some veggies before I leave for work in the morning, and then my "breakfast" shake around 2 hours later. That way I'm able to eat more consistently and also push off lunch a bit (without this I end up eating lunch at noon and get REALLY hungry around 11 AM and then again by 3:30).

You can also try dividing up your veggies and save them for when you're hungry throughout the day.