Thread: Day 4 and still hungry!!!!

Just finishing up day 4 and I'm starving!!!!!! I could eat a whole pizza to myself!!!!! (still dreaming about pizza!). Tested my tinkle with a ketonstix and it says I'm there! I just don't get it. I'm lay in bed trying to avoid the walk into the kitchen and open the fridge door habit i have when I'm frustrated!

Are you reeeeeeally hungry or is it a psychological thing? Try keeping some water/coke zero etc in the fridge so that you can have something if you do open it (even if its not the same as pizza!) or, I know some people make recipes out of their packs/protein allowance, why not try to figure out a pizza recipe? Bashed flat chicken breast grilled topped with half a pack of tomato chilli and half a pack of mac cheese, probably nowhere near as good as what your craving but might help?

Originally Posted by ClaireLR

Are you reeeeeeally hungry or is it a psychological thing? Try keeping some water/coke zero etc in the fridge so that you can have something if you do open it (even if its not the same as pizza!) or, I know some people make recipes out of their packs/protein allowance, why not try to figure out a pizza recipe? Bashed flat chicken breast grilled topped with half a pack of tomato chilli and half a pack of mac cheese, probably nowhere near as good as what your craving but might help?

Thanks for the ideas. It feels like that empty hungry feeling when you've had too much fluid and no food to soak it up!

Ive been having some coke zero and find that helps fill me up....probably with gas but at least gas has no calories haha!

I know that feeling, but don't cave, be strong. If you are going to cave then cook the pizza, cut off a small slice, pop it on a plate with a heap of salad or allowed veg and either give the rest to someone else in the house or douse it liberally with water and throw it in the bin then eat the pizza and salad instead of a pack. I have done that twice (on the first half of my diet) and it came to the same calorie and carb content as a 'normal' diet day. It stopped me caving. You HAVE to throw the rest away though or the little voice that says 'just one more slice' will creep up and get you, though I don't see any of us being desperate enough to pick wet pizza out the bin!

Edit; I am not advocating a regular 'cheat'...just saying that one slice is better than a whole dominoes with garlic bread etc etc.

Ewwwww just the thought of wet soggy bin pizza, does that not put you off!

I have been sooo hungry to and cheated at lunch time when cooking for boys I have been mad with myself since but blaiming it on my bug and period starting I must have been ni ketosis and dont remember fiding it this hard last time i did it maybe i need more water! when u drink the coke zero does it not make u crave sweet foods ect with it being sweet?? worried to try it incase it does thanks and good luck x

If you cheat with carbs you'll have to start getting into ketosis again - not worth it in my view. On day 4 you may not be in ketosis yet (the sticks are next to useless). Hold on - by day 5/6 you should definitely be there and will will be really worth it. Good luck!

Here to support rather than mother you. Just remember why you are doing this and that temporary hunger is just that....temporary xx

Originally Posted by ClaireLR

Bashed flat chicken breast grilled topped with half a pack of tomato chilli and half a pack of mac cheese, probably nowhere near as good as what your craving but might help?

Sounds lush!

Thank you and I do need to focus more on the fact I am doing this for me to feel better long term not short term!! today was an all round bad day I am going to forget it and be positive for tomorrow thanks and good luck for ur goals x

Just finished day 4 myself a d I'm starving! Not psychological as the sound of my belly is keeping me awake rumbling!
I cheated tonight, I had 2 chicken breasts with some olives and cheese on as I was ravenous!! But at least it was low in carbs I think, and at least I didn't have a bottle of wine with it so not too bad.

Thanks guys your support is great. I managed to tuck myself up in bed and I watched an episode of embarrassing fat bodies on more 4. That was the biggest incentive ever!!!! There was a woman on there (lighter then me and a good 20years older) that's had the same op I had before Christmas. I knew I was one of the youngest to have it but that really really sent it home watching the op. I had this ping moment as I realised that if I don't sort out the weight soon I'm gonna have to that procedure done every 1-2 years for the rest of my life!!!!!! (hopefully another 40-50 years!!!!! That's over 25 ops!!!!

What op was that ?

I came over all lighthearted when out today and caved and had a small slice of cheese (