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I am on my fourth week and am really struggling.
I am on my fourth week and am really struggling.
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Feb 27, 2020
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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?
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Feb 27, 2020
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I make a homemade soup with chicken broth and veggies, and I eat that when I am hungry
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Feb 27, 2020
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irmairme
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Bone broth. it's amazing really fills ya.
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Feb 28, 2020
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irmairme
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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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Feb 28, 2020
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irmairme
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I dont know why bone broth wouldnt be allowed. Yes im loosing weight.
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Feb 28, 2020
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irmairme
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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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Feb 28, 2020
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My coach told me yesterday no bone broth as it's too high in fat.
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Feb 27, 2020
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stork97
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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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Feb 28, 2020
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totally agree I swear by this cookbook
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Feb 27, 2020
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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
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Feb 27, 2020
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cuneal
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All of the above are great suggestions. Also the new phase 1 now allows konjac or sharataki noodles for those who are feeling hungry.
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Feb 27, 2020
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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.
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Feb 27, 2020
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Eat another IP Eat pickles
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Feb 27, 2020
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It was suggested to me that I drink an enhanced water.
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Feb 27, 2020
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Water. More veggies.
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Feb 27, 2020
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peculate
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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.
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Feb 28, 2020
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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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Feb 28, 2020
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page699
what is your favorite cabbage soup recipe. Ive been roasting it and am obsessed!
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Feb 28, 2020
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page699
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•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.
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Feb 28, 2020
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ziagos
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A full 24-40oz sweet hot tea or water enhancers with a meal helps me a ton.
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Feb 28, 2020
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ziagos
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I also snack on radishes or sautéed spinach and mushrooms if I’m too hungry.
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Feb 28, 2020
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beers9790
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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!
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Feb 28, 2020
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deadman
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Soup works really good for me, I'm not sure why but it works!
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Feb 28, 2020
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autotruck
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deadman
any vegetarian soups you recommend?
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Feb 28, 2020
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flightless42657
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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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Feb 28, 2020
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deadman
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flightless42657
thank you! I'm am going to have to try this!
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Feb 29, 2020
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switch them out for what we can have :-)
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Feb 28, 2020
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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.
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Feb 28, 2020
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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!
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Feb 28, 2020
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Celery and radishes.
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Feb 28, 2020
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herries
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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.
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Feb 28, 2020
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Make vegetable soup or the red peppers cauliflower soup. My favorite
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Feb 28, 2020
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I use broth or bullion to curb my hunger. Idk why it works but it's highly effective for me
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Feb 29, 2020
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adsorbent98
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When I am really hungry, I eat soup made with chicken broth and vegetables and/or more IP foods.
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