Day 1 and I'm really hungry!

[jellyzd]

Hi there,

I am so excited to be on this plan, but I am struggling today...SO hungry and I know that hunger isn't good in terms of staying on the plan. Can you help me with suggestions?

Here's what I've had so far, totalling 675 calories. My center said to stay in the 500-1000 calorie range, and figure in exercise. I did about 30 minutes of low/moderate housework, so I figure maybe I burned 100 calories, if that. Should I go up to the higher end of the limit so I'm not as hungry.

1/2 c. egg whites
1 tbsp coffeemate
1 c. lo sod chic broth
9 oz. chic breast
2 tbsp miracle whip free
5 oz. shrimp
2 tbsp. miracle whip free

I have taken all the vitamins, fat burner and the 3 doses of appetite suppressant.

I've had over 128 ounces of fluid.

[tracy_d]

Wow!! I 'm surprised you are hungry. You can have more broth

[tracy_d]

are you sure you had 9 oz. of chicken?

[tracy_d]

I also like to have a cup of coffee or hot tea with truvia and creamer when I feel hungry or when I feel like snacking because it's no calories (except a few for the creamer)

[jellyzd]

Yep, I'm sure. Measured on the scale. It's very weird, it's like the empty stomach feeling, but it's not grumbling. And I don't feel light headed or anything.

[jellyzd]

It even looks like a lot when I see it all written....I'm feeling discouraged.

[tracy_d]

Don't get discouraged. The first couple days are the hardest. Your body is saying "what the heck?!!" How about some coffee or tea or chicken both? Actually I just calculated your calories and it looks like you are still around or even under the 500 of PROTEIN. The 500 calories is protein calories. Don't count the others just yet.

[tracy_d]

9 oz. chicken = 315 cal
5 oz. of shrimp = 175 cal
1/2 cup of egg whites= 60 cal

that's 555 calories. Have some more meat girl!! I would go with 3 oz. of meat and some broth.

I never account for my exercise because I think it would give me an excuse to over eat. lol

[jellyzd]

REally??!! That's great news...I'll think I'll do exactly what you say and have some chicken now and a nice cup of coffee. THANK YOU!!

[Desert-Rose7]

Hello and to the group. Come on over to the thread listed below and you will find many of your questions answered there.

Welcome Newbies! Helpful info for week 1.

...and here is the current monthly thread:

Shedding Pounds in September w/Medi Weightloss

I wish you well in your journey....and just a small note...in week one, you are limited to protein only...500 calories generally although it looks like your clinic has advised you differently. Nonetheless, everything counts. Everything that goes into your mouth counts.



Jo

[Desert-Rose7]

Susie's post:
I will apologize in advance for the length of this post, but I really want to help you. You will not be sorry you did this program. I too had tried everything out there over 16 years including Weight Watchers (which I had been successful with in the past) and Nutrisystem and was still carrying my maternity weight of my 16 year old son plus some. I started the program a week before Thanksgiving because I did not want to gain the annual 5-7 holiday pounds. I was done being fat! Anyway, 7 months later I hit goal, having lost 62 pounds, and have been on maintenance ever since. During the acute phase I never had a week where I didn't lose something, but sometimes it was .2 pounds. Please look at the big picture and do not get disappointed with the week to week losses because this program will get you to goal if you commit and follow it. Your losses will vary week to week. You will have big weeks and small weeks. Do not obsess over it. Just have faith and believe.

If you look at the marketing materials you see that Medi is allowed to make the claim "results typical". I have never seen this claim with any other program. Even Weight Watchers is required to print "results not typical". And following this forum you will see person after person losing! This program is one of a kind. Jerry has lost 200 pounds since January!!! You really need to read his blog at Watch Me Lose 300 Pounds

Here are my recommendations...

Tips for Success

1. The program is so restrictive in the beginning, if you are physically able, take the appetite suppressant. They will make all the difference in the world. If after taking them you are still hungry bring this up with your clinic doctor and they may be able to adjust the dose and schedule. In the beginning they can affect your sleep, but you will learn a schedule that works for you and your body will adjust. Some of us found that we no longer needed them towards the end of the program.

2. The AS can give you a nasty dry mouth, which leads into my next recommendation, always carry water and drink, drink, drink WATER. I would suggest you limit your diet sodas and diet ice teas as this will cut into your water intake. Water is so important for your success. I struggle with leg cramps, so I highly recommend drinking one Crystal Lite Hydration a day.

3. Limit your intake of processed foods, even if they are Medi friendly, as they are higher in sodium and other unhealthy chemicals. These products are good for convenience when you are strapped for time or do not have a kitchen available, so I suggest you use them in this way. When I am traveling I always take with me beef jerky, string cheese, cocoa almonds, EAS Advantedge protein drinks and power pops (which I buy on ebay... they are lollipops that have hoodia in them, only one per day).

4. Once past week one, experiment with recipes. Figure out what you really want and look on the recipe thread for something that might satisfy that need, or modify how you would normally make that food by eliminating the bread and the carbs. I highly recommend that you experiment with Oopsie rolls... the things you can make with them are endless. The secret to staying on plan is staying satisfied.

5. Make sure you include variety in your menu. Do not eat the same things day in and day out. This leads to boredom and cheating.

6. Do not let yourself get hungry. You need to keep your blood sugar even throughout the day. Eat several mini meals.

7. Commit to this program. Do not give yourself permission to cheat. NOT EVEN ONE BITE! Think about how much you are paying and why you started this in the first place. Do you want this to be another failed attempt or do you want to succeed? Look at all the people that have been successful on this program. If I can do it SO CAN YOU!

8. Journal, journal, journal. Unless you journal you will not what works for you and what does not. The site I use to journal is LIVESTRONG.COM - Health, Fitness, Lifestyle | LIVESTRONG.COM. There are other sites as well. Sadly, even Medi friendly foods can sometimes send you out of ketosis. For more on ketosis go to Ketosis. We all have different chemistries and react differently to different foods. When you journal you can see what behaviors/foods lead to successful weeks and what behaviors/foods lead to disaster.

8. Keep reading and posting to this thread. There are so many people here to help you. We all really care!

Sticky Threads

These threads are set up with newbie thread and all the recipe threads at the top so posters can refer to them easily.
Welcome Newbies! Helpful info for week 1.
Medi Recipe Question And Comments
Medi-Friendly Breakfast Recipes
Medi-Friendly Lunch Recipes
Medi-Friendly Dinner Recipes
Medi-Friendly Vegetable Recipes and Sides
Medi-Friendly Dessert Recipes
Medi-Friendly Misc Recipes including Sauces, Marinades, Rubs and Oopsie Rolls
Medi-Friendly Snack Recipes
Medi-Friendly Drink Recipes
Medi-Friendly Maintainance Recipes

Recipe Threads

Once you understand the program, please feel free to post recipes. If you are not sure if the recipe is Medi compliant, you can post it on the monthly thread and we will give you feedback. Please post the nutritional information of your recipe. You can get this by entering your recipe at LIVESTRONG.COM - Health, Fitness, Lifestyle | LIVESTRONG.COM. There are other sites that will do this as well. Please, please, please, do not make comments on the recipe threads. Go to Medi Recipe Question And Comments and refer to the thread (breakfast, lunch, dinner... and the post number) and post your comment.

Monthly Thread

There is a monthly thread, which changes month to month, which this month is Shedding Pounds in September w/Medi Weightloss. This is the most populated, read thread on our site. If you want to post a question, comment, success, ... this is the most appropriate place to do so.

I suggest that you not start a new thread unless it is something that will be referenced over and over. We do not want to sticky every thread and if there are to many threads, the important ones get buried. You can however do a search on any thread. There are several other threads that have not been stickied that you may find useful...
Search Function
Alcohol
Ketosis
I feel I want to go off plan. Do I deserve it?
HELP!!! Need motivation to get back on track
HELP!!! Need motivation to get back on track

You may want to copy this post and paste it into a word file and print it so that you have it for reference. I will do the same so that we can make this a working reference post which we continue to add to. Other posters... please feel free to add, comment or edit. I figure this way we can keep referring to this and stop repeating ourselves.

Good luck and I mean that sincerely. Please keep posting.

God Bless,
Susie

[jellyzd]

This is such helpful information and thank you for all the links. I was thinking I could get bored very easily eating the same darn chicken every day.

I think I may need the higher dose AS. There is also an option at my clinic for 2 pills, 3 x per day. They prefer not to prescribed phentermine which is the next step up from there. i have been on that before, and it works, but the side effects stink.

[NOT2fat4fun]

hey jellyzd - from day one I have had sausage for breakfast - I don't eat the lite kind - I eat three precooked that have a total of 3 grams carbs and 180 calories. I eat this because of the fat content and I never feel hungry. My clinic said it was fine. You might try adding a little fat... I don't know which AS they gave you but I would try to get a few days before you up your dose. You body is adjusting. My suggestion - go talk a walk!

[katew1129]

Originally Posted by tracy_d

I also like to have a cup of coffee or hot tea with truvia and creamer when I feel hungry or when I feel like snacking because it's no calories (except a few for the creamer)

I do this a lot when I am hungry. I also force my self to go for a walk or just go upstairs and read or watch TV rather than be downstairs where the kitchen is. For me it can become a mind game.

Oh, and the Fage 0% greek yogurt is very filling in my opinion and has a lot of protein. Try that (but put a packet of Splenda or Truvia in it!)

Good luck! You can do this!