Starting Week 9 - hungry!!!

[lucy4loop]

The last couple of days I've really felt hungry. Actual stomach growling hunger, fairly sure it's not emotional, and not just the empty feeling we're all used to. I couldn't sleep last night for it and I feel the same today. I'm definitely in ketosis as I've checked. I'm wondering if it's the cold, or if I need an extra 1/2 pack a day. I already split my bar so I can eat every 3 to 4 hours but it just doesn't seem to be enough right now.
I think I may also need to adjust my goal as I think another stone might do me, I feel quite small already even though I'm still not quite in the "healthy" bracket.
Anyway, if anyone's got any words of wisdom, I'd be grateful for any thoughts.

Lucy xx

 

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[Jaydensmum]

Hi am new to this site just trying get to grips with it. I have been feeling hungry for past few days and a dunno why am struggling to get that 1/2lb off to a stone and its getting to me . what plan do you follow?

 

[lucy4loop]

I'm on Exante Total. How about you?

 

[Jaydensmum]

I'am at sw on extra easy plan x

 

[lucy4loop]

Is that Slimming World? I've never followed that but a friend of mine had great results a year or so back, she said once she was into the swing of it, it was quite easy to follow.

 

[Jaydensmum]

Yeah slimming world its amazing how much food you can eat on the plan that is Free but i have to have my plan abit plain as i have trouble with my gallbladder so i can't have spicey stuff etc which is abit of a let down but i mange to change my food about add differrnt things into it etc x

 

[Berryred]

sorry can't help only on day 1

How about drinking hot water? Sounds odd I know but loads of cold water does the same to me, so boil the kettle and have a warm drink, maybe worth a try.

 

[lucy4loop]

I've constantly got a hot drink in my hand Berry! How is your day going?

 

[lucy4loop]

A-ha, might found the reason for hunger - TOTM
I had decided that I would have an extra 1/2 pack if absolutely necessary.
Grrrrr! Early night coming on I think!

 

[Starlight]

Hi am new to this site just trying get to grips with it. I have been feeling hungry for past few days and a dunno why am struggling to get that 1/2lb off to a stone and its getting to me . what plan do you follow?

Difference being Jayden this section is for Exante diet. Its a total food replacement diet where your body goes into ketosis. The problems we might face on it are far different to those people on a food diet will have.

Yeah slimming world its amazing how much food you can eat on the plan that is Free but i have to have my plan abit plain as i have trouble with my gallbladder so i can't have spicey stuff etc which is abit of a let down but i mange to change my food about add differrnt things into it etc x

At the risk of sounding rude it doesnt help if someone is struggling on a TFR diet to then read about how much you can eat on another diet

 

[Berryred]

Ah hope your feeling okay today . Day 2 going well

 

[lucy4loop]

I did end up having an extra shake last night, but that's fine, I really felt I needed it. I feel much better today, had my packs at the normal times so I've still got soup for tea then 1/2 bar to eat tonight. It was horrible yesterday - I was starting to feel a bit panicky about having to have extra, which probably made the hungry feeling worse! At least I know now that in times of desperation I can have the extra pack and it's not the end of the world Hope everyone's having a good Tuesday xx

 

[spyro2008]

ahh i was just going to suggest totm i was so hungry last week and i did have 4 packs i think one day i had 4 and a half. plus drinking loads of the bouillon drinks. just try and be strong it will pass hun.

 

[Lynn_]

The exante site recommends 3 or 4 packs a day, if you are hungry its because your body needs the extra food, especially at totm. Much better to have another pack (which still only equates to 800 cals a day) than go on a food fest.

Well done for reaching 9 weeks on it! im very impressed especially as i was cracking on day 4 lol.

 

[spyro2008]

The exante site recommends 3 or 4 packs a day, if you are hungry its because your body needs the extra food, especially at totm. Much better to have another pack (which still only equates to 800 cals a day) than go on a food fest.

thats exactly what i thought and what i done last week. just dont have 2 bars like what i done it did slow ketosis

 

[lucy4loop]

The exante site recommends 3 or 4 packs a day, if you are hungry its because your body needs the extra food, especially at totm. Much better to have another pack (which still only equates to 800 cals a day) than go on a food fest.

Well done for reaching 9 weeks on it! im very impressed especially as i was cracking on day 4 lol.

Thanks Lynn - I was considering making a protein choice, but I'm sooooooooo glad I didn't - I just need to keep things simple for now. If I need an extra pack once a month, that's no problem!
Oh, and I was also cracking on day 4. And day 5. And day 6! But glad to say I've stayed 100%.