Help, this hunger is killing me

[oneoftwo]

Hi, I am dealing with hunger and being tired I am curious if I should try to adjust my dose up or down (if so which first to try up or down) or just wait it out and this is normal for week 1?

I know I am never going to make it the whole round if I always feel hungry all the time !
I am on 3 pellets/ 3x a day.

[jnaakins]

Yes definitely adjust your dose- try moving it down first. That seems to help alot of people. You can also try not taking your last dose until right before bed, ive heard that does wonders. Also, Verbqueen here said she took her doses and split them in half- like she was taking 4 pellets 3x day so instead, she took 6 in the morning and 6 at night and she said it was amazing how little hunger she had.
Also, keep in mind that most people are significantly less hungry by week 2. It just takes a little while to get used to it. hang in there, we are here for you!

[katiesmemaw]

Originally Posted by oneoftwo

Hi, I am dealing with hunger and being tired I am curious if I should try to adjust my dose up or down (if so which first to try up or down) or just wait it out and this is normal for week 1?

I know I am never going to make it the whole round if I always feel hungry all the time !
I am on 3 pellets/ 3x a day.

oneoftwo, I don't take the pellets so someone who does will help ya out. It is common however to be hungry the first week or so. Suggestion would be to drink bouillon (low fat chicken or beef) or sugar free jello. And hot tea helps my hunger pains.
Betty

[oneoftwo]

Thanks, I have been drinking lots of water and Yerba Mate tea and am still hungry

[bevvy5]

Definitely play around with the dose. Had the same issue in round 2, adjusted downwards and thought I was going to die, I was so hungry. That lasted basically a day.

Then adjusted up by a few drops, which is what I'm using and have been smooth sailing since.

[mymy3377]

If you're in still in your first week I wouldn't adjust your dose yet to be honest. What day are you on?

[oneoftwo]

Day 6 of R1 - Day 4 of VLC

[mymy3377]

Originally Posted by oneoftwo

Day 6 of R1 - Day 4 of VLC

Yeah, I recommend waiting until after your first week before adjusting because there could be a number of things not dosing related causing your hunger like not loading well enough or mistaking head hunger, thirst or fatigue for physical hunger.

I would try the broth with seasonings between meals for another day or two to see if you get some relief and then you could consider tweaking your dose although if you're postive it's physical hunger not bought on by the things I suggested you could tweak now.

As a rule of thumb if you want to adjust your dose you would skip your last dose tonight and see how you feel in the morning. If the hunger is gone or reduced you adjust your dose DOWN ususally by a pellet. If the huger is still there tomorrow you adjust UP by one pellet. Adjust until you find the dose that works for you. Good luck, being hungry stinks

[oneoftwo]

I am pretty sure this is real hunger. If I decide to adjust my dosage how long does it usually take to tell if it is correct, immediately?

[mymy3377]

Originally Posted by oneoftwo

I am pretty sure this is real hunger. If I decide to adjust my dosage how long does it usually take to tell if it is correct, immediately?

Not immediately but after your second dose at the adjusted level you be able to recognize if your hunger is abating or not.

[oneoftwo]

Thanks mymy

Ok so I took only 2 pellets last night and 2 this morning. I do not feel any hunger BUT I feel so weak ??

I just ate my apple, had some water and a cup of yerba mate tea. Hope that helps. I think feeling weak is worse then the hunger !

[mymy3377]

Originally Posted by oneoftwo

Thanks mymy

Ok so I took only 2 pellets last night and 2 this morning. I do not feel any hunger BUT I feel so weak ??

I just ate my apple, had some water and a cup of yerba mate tea. Hope that helps. I think feeling weak is worse then the hunger !

Are you taking any supplements to help with the weakness? A good B12 supplement could help you feel better. Also too much water can mess up ypur electrolyte balance so if you're drinking a lot of water you might want to try adding a bit of a quality salt like Redmond's Real Salt (about a 1/4-1/2 teaspoon) or a bottle of SmartWater.

[Idreamofweightloss]

Feeling a tad hungry myself oneoftwo but I just keep thinking of the scale and the numbers going down to motivate me to stay the course. Fixin' to take my vitamins and drink some water.

[oneoftwo]

I will the B12 but how much mg wise?

[Millenia98]

When I was feeling like a starved like you are, I tried to increase. Didn't work (went through 3 addtl days of starving to try out increasing). I then followed people's advice to decrease. 8 drops 3 times daily ended up perfect for me in the end. I was not hungry with the 8.

Now that I am in round 3, I started with 9, and it feels pretty right this time.

[Daisy2]

I made the mistake of upping my pellets instead of reducing them, I was more hungry than before... my pellet dosage now works out to 3/2/2. I am tempted to try the twice a day morning/evening method though for conveneince am always forgetting about the 2pm dosage.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Millenia98

When I was feeling like a starved like you are, I tried to increase. Didn't work (went through 3 addtl days of starving to try out increasing). I then followed people's advice to decrease. 8 drops 3 times daily ended up perfect for me in the end. I was not hungry with the 8.

Now that I am in round 3, I started with 9, and it feels pretty right this time.

My bottle says to use 10 drops and I am doing 7 drops 3 times a day this round. It works for me!!

[oneoftwo]

My hunger "seems" better with the 2 pellets BUT it is hard to tell because I feel so weak today. I grabbed some B12 (just not sure how much exactly to take). I really feel like I am so close to passing out...even my husband asked if I was ok. My TOM should start in the next 2 weeks, could that be it? Anything else I could try to feel any better?

[Idreamofweightloss]

I am taking B-12 5000mg, The kind you stick under your tounge. I am also taking B-100 complex 5000mg. Get some potassium too.I am taking 99mg of that. GNC has the potassium 99 mg.

[privatediva]

When I started, I took 2500 mcg of sublingual B-12 in addition to the B-12 that was included in my prescription HCG and a multi-vitamin for athletes. . About 10 days in I was really feeling like I was getting my butt kicked...no energy at all. My doc suggested Pure Encapsulations Energy Xtra, which helped me a whole lot. Maybe see if the B-12 is enough and if you don't feel better, investigate some additional supplements during P2

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by Idreamofweightloss

I am taking B-12 5000mg, The kind you stick under your tounge. I am also taking B-100 complex 5000mg. Get some potassium too.I am taking 99mg of that. GNC has the potassium 99 mg.

I take 8 of those potassium pills in a day. I get the worst cramps on P2 The potassium really helps for those leg cramps in the middle of the night.

[privatediva]

yep...you need potassium! My dr gave me a prescription dose potassium pill during P2. That worked out well...my copay was less than what I would have paid for taking multiple OTC pills.

[dawnyama]

Originally Posted by privatediva

yep...you need potassium! My dr gave me a prescription dose potassium pill during P2. That worked out well...my copay was less than what I would have paid for taking multiple OTC pills.

I had heard that 8 OTC pills = 1 prescription pill. But my MD would not prescribe for me. So I have to do the next best thing. She didn't even know I was doing hcg!! I wish she were more open minded but she just isn't. Lucky you to have such a great doc!

[privatediva]

I was lucky with that, Dawn, I know it. I wish everybody had a doc like that on their side in this fight. We've been fortunate with that one, in that he's always been "on plan" for our insurance (through several changes in insurance) and so he's been our family doc for a number of years. It makes a difference (for me anyway) when I feel like my doctor actually knows me a little bit. Some of my friends have had to bounce around between doctors so much that they are essentially strangers. I long for the "olden days" when the doc who spanked your bottom to welcome you to the world might also be the one who delivered your own kids and were there when your parents passed on.

[errihu]

Last night going to bed I could feel the charley horses coming on like an itchy trigger finger in my leg. I took 5 OTC potassium pills right away and within minutes the triggery feeling went away. I didn't cramp during the night. I really only take the potassium when I start to feel cramps but I should probably take it every day.

[martiangurll]

Originally Posted by errihu

Last night going to bed I could feel the charley horses coming on like an itchy trigger finger in my leg. I took 5 OTC potassium pills right away and within minutes the triggery feeling went away. I didn't cramp during the night. I really only take the potassium when I start to feel cramps but I should probably take it every day.

I have had those constantly thru P2. I just accept it as necessary for the loss. If it gets really bad I will take the potassium pills. In P&I Dr. Simeons states the muscles get weak also because the lengthen as the fat is lost and they have to readjust to the new angle they are pulling. So I have noticed feeling extra clumsy lately. Wearing my most comfortable shoes helps a little.

I think of the cramps as "ungrowing pains" and imagine the fat melting away--it makes the pain more tolerable