That's what I was told, too. It's part of the protein, not "freebie".

I also tend to split up some of my real meat protein instead of having a huge hunk at diner, I'll use 2 oz in my breakfast or salad, then 6 oz for dinner. It helps sustain me a little longer, too.

Two egg whites do not have to count as part of your protein. Nutritionally speaking, they actually meet the 0/0/0 rule and add very little calorically if you use two. It is a once-per-day "freebie". And just like when you're really struggling with hunger, an extra packet is acceptable, so is a HB egg without taking anything away from your dinner protein.

There is actually a little wiggle room when it comes to the grams of protein we should consume in a day - some coaches are unnecessarily rigid, and I have come to find that it is because most of these coaches do not really understand the nutritional science behind IP.

I have found that I am starving around 3:00 each day. I have started drinking a 16oz bottle of water with a flavor packet. So far this seems to do the trick. Hopefully it will continue to work.

My coach told me it was okay to have the snack between lunch and dinner. So thats what I do. It makes the afternoon bearable and then I just go to bed earlier...