Today is kind of a struggle for me for some reason. So far, I've stayed on plan. I did my 8mm, had a good first two meals, but I've been yearning for more food. It started a half hour after I ate my second meal. I only have about a half hour left until the next meal and I'm trying to hold out.

I am not starving, which irritates me more! My stomach isn't growling, it actually feels satisfied, but man oh man do I want to eat something right now! I am almost finished my first 32oz's of water.Thanks for listening to me.....just needed someone to listen to me rant a bit.

First off lets look at exactly what you ate, are you sure you ate enough protein? Post your meals here and lets look at them and go from there.

Because of my hours, my meals are a bit switched around...

4:30am - Power Bar Triple Threat 10g Protein
7:30am - 1/2 cup scrambled eggs, 4 tater tots (work cafeteria food)

32oz of water

Next meal is in a half hour...

OK from looking at this...............how many calories does the 4:30 snack have? I am assuming by looking at this you have a snack then eat breakfast at work?

Assuming what I see you have a 4:30 snack, which according to your weight of 211, you should be having a 200 calories sanck at this time. Then 3 hours later:

at 7:30 you need to have breakfast which should consist of protein, carbs, fruit/veggie and a fat. You had 1/2 cup scrambled eggs, that isnt' enough protein you need to have 2 more proteins, so you should have had something else along with the eggs like 1 yogurt, cheese stick, another egg, cottage cheese, 6 oz milk (pick 2 of these) and then your carbs were the tater tots and assuming they were baked in the oven and not deep fried, you would need a fat too, such as 4 flax caps and then you need a fruit or veggie. So basically you missed 2 proteins, a fruit, and a fat from breakfast. No wonder you are hungery!! You are not eatting enough.

Your breakfast, lunch and dinner should consist of 3 oz's of protein, 1 fruit/veggie (check serving size in book), 1 carb (check serving size) and 1 fat and you are definately not getting that in.

THAT IS ASSUMING YOUR 4'30 MEAL IS A SNACK AND NOT A MEAL. I DONT' KNOW THE CALORIES IN THE POWER BAR. But:

If the power bar has atleast 400 calories then that was your meal, you snack would have been your eggs and tater tots, I am not sure how that would stand calorie wise.

Get some green tea and drink, that really helps.

Thanks for the info Laurie! You are correct, my 4:30 is snack and 7:30 is meal.

The power bar has 220 Calories, 5g fat, & 11g protein. I forgot to add that the eggs in my meal had some cheese in them (not much, but full fat). Taters where more than likely fried (knowing my cafeteria ) I don't typically eat that for breakfast, but was starting to get sick of eating toast, margarine, and yogurt for breakfast. Looks like I'll have to go back to that!

Now, I only have 15 minutes left! I'm going to get some cold water from the caf walk around for a bit and come back to eat my snack.

You can always chew gum to keep your mouth moving. I find that helps!

OK this is what you should do:

4:30 continue with your protein bar

7:30: Have the eggs for your protein along with the cheese, count the fat in the cheese as your fat, so now you just need a fruit and/or veggie, a carb and another protein. So along with the eggs/cheese add a glass of milk (2% or skim) or a yogurt, add a 1 slice of toast too for carbs or even 1/2 a bagel. So your meal could consist of this:

Each egg is 1 protein so you could have 1 egg with cheese (counts as 2 proteins and fat), a piece of fruit or even a veggie, 6 oz cup of skim milk OR a yogurt, or cottage cheese or even anothe egg as your other protein, add a small bowl of grits (1/2 cup) or oatmeal (no butter) for a carb or a slice of toast with no butter since the fat is in your cheese. I suggest investing in that *I can't believe its not butter spray* for a freebie to use as butter on toast and stuff. Drink some green tea with it sweetened with splenda or unsweeten.

What I do sometimes when I am hungery between meals is sip on some low sodium 99% fat free chicken broth in a coffee cup. It sounds odd but it does hold you over and it only has 10 calories in it and it is considered a freebie.

Good luck and let me now if I confused you or anything

Make sure you get your FULL 200 calories in your snack and add some green tea too. Walmart sells gallon containers of Diet Green TEA (0 calories) by Arizona that you can put in the refrig. I drink it alot and it really helps!

Laurie-I'm just being nosy-but what are the benefits of Green Tea? I have seen it everywhere and have been wondering about it!! Thanks!

Tina-Great job coming here and posting when you got in a bind..I find that helps me kill time and keeps me on track. That was the best thing you could do!! Awesome!