Thread: VLCD Day 2: Will I be hungry the whole round? :(

Originally Posted by ElisabethLG

Ok, so I am *hoping* I am going through carb withdrawal but it's Day 2 and I am hungry within an hour of eating. Not craving anything--just honest to goodness rumbling stomach with too much acid floating around I am worried I will feel this way during my entire round. I did two great loading days with tons of fat and meat (fried chicken, all meat pizzas, full fat caesar salad, Slim Jim, sunflower seeds, etc). I am so weak and tired but sleeping terrible because my grumbling stomach is keeping me awake. Will this pass?

Hi ElisabethLG

I wish I had an answer to your question but as it is I too am feeling super hungry, and its just my VLCD1! I think we both started on the same day but I did 3 load days, ate a lot of fatty hi calorie foods specifically to avoid this issue, but alas, still kind of starving. I hope tomorrow is better, but if your VLCD2 is still bad then it makes me worried.

I will eat then be hungry, with an empty grumbly stomach 30 minutes later. I hope I wake to a super nice release.

The only other thing that could be affecting me is that I am nursing still, just 3-5 times daily unless she is sick and wants to nurse more, so I increased my calorie intake to 800, with 150g protein at each meal but still not helping. Hopefully this is temporary. But if anyone out there has any information or ideas about how to get rid of this hunger they are greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by grammy1952

If you're still hungry by diet day 3 on drops, I would adjust. Just to be clear though, stomach noises is NOT hunger. That's perfectly normal. What we don't want is actual hunger pangs.

Hi Grammy,

I'm on SQ shots, 150iu. I recognize the difference between the growly tummy and actual pain. These were definitely hunger pangs, like top of your stomach, super hungry pangs. What exactly does that mean on your first VLCD or your first few? I had a super big release, so big that I'm not sure it could be real but I checked it three times. Today is a much less hungry day, some throughout off and on and off course much more when meals are due. I woke up hungry then it disappeared for a while.

Is there supposed to be absolutely no hunger pangs? Should I try a lower dose? Not sure how long I should wait before I do.

Originally Posted by grammy1952

You should not be wanting to gnaw off your arm but a little hunger before meals is normal.

Thanks again Grammy, I am feeling better about it all, also I am less hungry. I think I am waiting too long to eat my meals and I just get dopey hungry then. I wish there was a way to measure hunger pangs, then I could measure mine against it and know exactly what is goioI'm doing this on my own, so there's a learning curve. I consulted a doctor about using Hcg while I'm nursing and he said it would be fine but he had no advice to give about the diet because he had no idea how it is supposed to work. So, he's out for advice on the actual science of how this diet works or will be affected by changes.

Yesterday I was down 8lbs to 216 and today I am up 5lbs to 220, checked 2 scales so its right. Why did this happen?! Yesterday was supper stressful and I may not have gotten enough water. Very upsetting

The whey is off protocol not 35 cal. I think its 100 cal. I didn't take any today though