Steve50
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Odd thing is - after about 4 or 5 days, you wont really notice the lack of food. Once you have passed carb withdrawal. It wil be tough till then.Thanks,I will try my best.Getting so sick of staying the same on LCHF.
You will develop your own strategies (i.e. holding back your first shake till lunch time). I also found a small reward at the end of the day helped. I would (on most days) have a shake at lunch time - 10 - 15 gallons of water through the afternoon - a carefully weighed evening meal at about 7.30pm - then at about 9 I would have a Slimfast bar. This was instead of a second shake. The calories still added up to the recommended 600 (+ 200). It's just that I was hungrier in the afternoon and evening and the Slimfast bar was a kind of self reward for making it through the day. (they do come in chocolate!)
You'll also develop your own recipes. My favorites were garlic mushrooms, salads and soups. I think we all agree that social occasions are the hardest to deal with. Again diet coke can come to your rescue - and most times a side salad can at least give the appearance of you taking part in eating.
I should have also said that Brettza recommends sparkling water - it gives you more of a sensation of feeling full. Maybe diet coke will do the same.