Question

I am on my fourth week and am really struggling. Hungry all the time, even after each meal. I’ve lost weight each week, but I’m sure at next weigh-in I will have gained. What would you all recommend to stop the hunger?  

Answer 1

I make a homemade soup with chicken broth and veggies, and I eat that when I am hungry

Answer 2

Bone broth. it's amazing really fills ya.  

Comments

Oh i didnt know that. im kinda off on my own ptotocol i guess because i like beef rather than chicken because of what chickens eat. We raise our own beef and know whats in it. Beef really fills me up. Its a very good protein.  

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I dont know why bone broth wouldnt be allowed. Yes im loosing weight.  

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If you are convinced that antibiotics stay in the body, depending who you talk to. then reason has it that what chickens eat, especially free range chickens . i dont want that in my body.  

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My coach told me yesterday no bone broth as it's too high in fat.  

Answer 3

My first month I made two extra hard boiled eggs. I ate them in between when I was starving and it totally helped. After the first 4-6 weeks the hunger gets better. Also veggies to snack on helps, like pickles, cucs, celery.  

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@stork97 totally agree I swear by this cookbook

Answer 4

I found that I don’t even get hungry until 10:30ish if I don’t make myself eat first thing in the morning. But when I make myself eat early, I only stay full for a couple hours at a time. So pushing it back until I truly feel hungry has helped

Answer 5

All of the above are great suggestions. Also the new phase 1 now allows konjac or sharataki noodles for those who are feeling hungry.  

Answer 6

I get really hungry the week before my period. It only lasts 2-3 days but during that time I allow myself a bit more protein such as an egg or some extra meat from supper.  

Answer 7

Eat another IP Eat pickles

Answer 8

It was suggested to me that I drink an enhanced water.  

Answer 9

Water. More veggies.  

Answer 10

I eat when I’m hungry staying within protocol. Sometimes I have a fourth packet or extra animal protein if I really need it. For example when I’ve been awake for more then 15 hours and/or I’m very active.  

Answer 11

I start eating later in the day, I make a cabbage soup with allowed veggies to eat hot when I am hungry, hot tea with stevia when I crave sweets . Have extra egg whites with salad .  

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@page699 what is your favorite cabbage soup recipe. Ive been roasting it and am obsessed!  

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@autotruck •I sauté 2 leaks ( or 2 bunches of green onions), 2-3 cloves of garlic in 2 TBS. of olive oil, I add 1 pepper, 3 sticks of celery, salt and pepper. After a couple of minutes I add half of cabbage ( chopped) water to cover the veggies and bring to a boil. I also like to add cauliflower chopped. 1 can of tomatoes sauce or peeled tomatoes, parsley and thyme if you like.  

Answer 12

A full 24-40oz sweet hot tea or water enhancers with a meal helps me a ton.  

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I also snack on radishes or sautéed spinach and mushrooms if I’m too hungry.  

Answer 13

Honestly I just started my 4th week and I’m insatiable for some reason. My coach gave me some great advice. Hard boil a huge batch of eggs, peel them and keep them handy in the fridge. I usually pack 2 in my lunch for work. If I’m still hungry after lunch I eat one. It has helped greatly! Make sure you subtract it from your total daily meat protein though. Hang in there! You’ve got this!  

Answer 14

Soup works really good for me, I'm not sure why but it works!  

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@deadman any vegetarian soups you recommend?  

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@deadman i made the weight loss soup and DAMN after a cup i was full plus helps pack those veggies in. i subbed out the veggies that are not on sheet

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@flightless42657 thank you! I'm am going to have to try this!  

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@trejo switch them out for what we can have :-)

Answer 15

Check out Janevas Ideal Recipes Phase 1 FB page. Several good recipes in her Files. If you don't have her cookbook, get it. It was a game changer for me.  

Answer 16

I drink a mixture of hot water, a splash of chocolate premade, and caramel skinny syrup. I tell myself that the reason it works is that my stomach muscles quit their hunger spasms because of the heat of the water. Kind of like a lovely internal jacuzzi . It works! And tastes great!  

Answer 17

Celery and radishes.  

Answer 18

I had this problem too . and it will slow down. My coach suggested lean cooked chicken chunks. For little snacks . Which increased my protein. But I needed it . And I lost. I also increased my water and alternated it our free vegetable. So I would pre-bag lettuce in chunks or mushrooms and those would be my go to snacks.  

Answer 19

Make vegetable soup or the red peppers cauliflower soup. My favorite

Answer 20

I use broth or bullion to curb my hunger. Idk why it works but it's highly effective for me

Answer 21

When I am really hungry, I eat soup made with chicken broth and vegetables and/or more IP foods.