I try and space them out throughout the day like a normal meal time. Tetra for breakfast around 8am, then a bar or soup for lunch between 12 and 2and my last I have as either a mam or soup when my OH I having his tea about 7'ish.
I your first week it is likley you will be hungry- before ketosis kick in. Just remember hunger is not an emergancy. It will fade away even though it's uncomfortable for a little bit. You can and will get passed it- make sure you distract yourself with a long soak I the bath and an early night, or read a book, come on this forum- there's lots of ideas floating around on here!
Me too, Muhly - need one fairly early to feel like I'm 'up', or I'm fairly vapid.
Generally, if something goes pear shaped, and I can't have a shake on time, I am unpleasant to be around! Consistent patterns and routines are a key for me.
I went to the mother in law's to help them move in to a new house the other day, straight from work. so I had a shake at 9am, then nothing until 9pm! I was sooo snappy at everyone!! will NOT be doing that again! will strive to be more organised in future!!
I havd a bar and a cup of tea in bed before I get going (usually at 7am) and then I don't have a pack all day until I get home at 6. I have a Chicken and Mushroom at 6 with plenty of black pepper. Then at 9ish I have a chocolate.
I used to have an Oriental Chilli at noon, but I found it tasted a bit weird and I'd rather make the soup properly at home even if it meant waiting til 10pm to have it. I know one LLer who used to hate the packs so much they just had one massive chocolate shake using all 4 packs at 6pm to get it out of the way in one go!
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SS+ meal 17.00-18.00
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Did them earlier one day and was champing at the bit for my last shake never again this works for me.