I'm starving right now. My nutritionist has me on the Atkins diet Phase 1 until I go in for surgery. I'm on day 3 and well I'm starving. I've had salads in the past couple days that were mostly romaine lettuce and a little salad dressing. I've had meat and been eating beef Jerky or pork rinds as Snacks. I've been drinking Water, sugar-free drinks, and overall just trying to behave myself.

The problem: it's "that time" of the month and I desperately want sugar. I'm trying to stay firm and stay away from it. I also don't understand why I'm so hungry.

Today: I've had 2 scarmbled eggs with pepper and 1 slice of cheddar cheese. Grape Tomatoes (maybe 8), Fresh ground pepper. little bit of salt.

Salad: Romaine Lettuce, 3 slices pickles, banana pepper slices, salad dressing.

Yup still hungry and I've only been up since 9:30am.

I need some help and guidance with this mess. Please advise. THank you.

Hi. I understand how you feel. Sugar Free Jello works for me when I need something sweet. Good luck!

Hi, I realize the diet is hard, I could only have Optifast shakes and sugar free popsicles and Jello and broths and as much Crystal Lite or Water I wanted. It sucked, but is worth it. You need to shrink your liver before surgery and that's real important. See if you can have low carb Protein Shakes they come in flavors like chocolate, strawberry and vanilla and may help with the sugar craving plus provide Protein which will help fill you up. We are on opposite ends of the diet I wished I could have anything not sweet except for the broth when I did the 2 weeks before surgery.

Just keep motivated and try to keep busy when you feel hungry and drink a lot. Crystal Lite has nothing in it and is sweet and you can drink it all day long as well sugar free jello and pops.

Stay strong and best of luck to you!

Thanks y'all.

I think what's killing me is that I want sugar and I want starches. I don't want to not do this so I'm trying to be steadfast in what I'm doing.

Protein shakes huh... hmmm..... will have to check that out. I hate feeling like all I'm doing is eating. It's got me worried. Did anyone else feel like this? Is this just part of the withdrawals?

Like cfmom stated I am only allowed shake and water. Now that is hard. Stay strong and keep in mind why we are doing it. It is not easy but stay strong. It is all temporary. I am on day 5 and still feel like you do. It is getting better day by day. The 8 lbs I have lost is a plus too.

Sugar Free jello pudding is GREAT for sweetness!!

sugar free Jello pudding is GREAT for sweetness!!

woo hoo! SUgar free, chocolatey goodness! That's all I needed to know! :wub:

You got it good !! I had to be on liquids.!! I wish I could have had Atkins.but keep sugar free pudding ,jello ,and Popsicles.if u can have nuts a handful of almonds usually knocks out the hungar .And Atkins has protein bars for phase one also.They are pretty good.Good luck !:-)