I started wave 1 yesterday. I planned ahead I thought. When it came to lunch I realized I could not have bread. I looked through the book and everything seemed really complicated for lunch. I have a daycare so I have to have an easy lunch. I also really struggled with being hungry. Any suggestions?

I tried the steak and mushroom kabobs last night and they were absolutely delishous.

Check out some of the Wave 1 recipes in the recipe area at the top of this forum. Make something for the week, put into containers to take to work with you. You probably have access to a microwave , I hope.

A lot of the time, our bodies mistaken thirst for hunger so my first suggestion is to drink water. Then you need to really distinguish between head hunger and true hunger. If you are truly and honestly hungry , a serving of Wave one veggies should help. Also, so many of us, me included was so used to feeling "stuffed" after meals that the feeling I was not stuffed I mistook for hunger. It takes patience and practice and just know everyone goes through what you are going through! Not alone.

I work in an office where there is no microwave. I ended up bringing salads to work every day during Wave 1. I just toughed it out. What added to my frustration is the fact that I don't eat meat, so chicken and turkey are out. Some days I had tuna, and other days I added 1/2 cup of beans to my salad for protein.

I like most of the stuff in Sonoma, except for me it is too restrictive. I have combined the best of Sonoma with Weight Watchers Points and am doing okay.

I thought that we were allowed to have a whole grain wrap? I don't have my book with me, but aren't there some recipes in there for wraps with some protein, some hummus/spread, and a bunch of veggies?

That's what I bring almost every day. I find the highest-fiber tortilla I can, and then that keeps me sated until I get home from work. I usually also bring a salad and some nuts for a snack, with veggies.

You're only allowed two carb things a day; one at breakfast (your cereal or toast) and one at EITHER lunch or dinner. I usually saved mine for dinner.

get some wraps and make yourself lunch with grilled chicken and veggies or steak and veggies or anything you have leftover

try cooking enough at dinner that you have fixings for lunch a few days...it really does help

Also the tangy black bean soup was a lifesaver for me....made the whole recipe, divided into 8 freezer containers......made a salad and grabbed a container of soup..easy

Good luck you will find what works if you keep at it