[leannekarella]

Originally Posted by Dinie89

I've heard from my coach the eggs or egg whites goes towards protien for that day =s

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.

[scorbett1103]

Originally Posted by leannekarella

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.

[TWaff]

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.

[BeccaGrim]

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...