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Kristen, welcome to P2.

I also felt a bit hungry on the first day but this went away by the next day and now, I never feel hungry at all. Yes, you are allowed 2 fruits a day. Here is the diet as set down in Dr. Simeons' protocol.

Breakfast: Tea or coffee in any quantity without sugar. Only one tablespoonful of milk allowed in 24 hours. Saccharin or Stevia may be used.
Lunch: 1. 100 grams of veal, beef, chicken breast, fresh white fish, lobster, crab, or shrimp. All visible fat must be carefully removed before cooking, and the meat must be weighed raw. It must be boiled or grilled without additional fat. Salmon, eel, tuna, herring, dried or pickled fish are not allowed. The chicken breast must be removed from the bird.
2. One type of vegetable only to be chosen from the following: spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage.
3. One breadstick (grissino) or one Melba toast.
4. An apple, orange, or a handful of strawberries or one-half grapefruit.
Dinner : The same four choices as lunch (above.)

The juice of one lemon daily is allowed for all purposes. Salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard powder, garlic, sweet basil, parsley, thyme, majoram, etc., may be used for seasoning, but no oil, butter or dressing.

Tea, coffee, plain water, or mineral water are the only drinks allowed, but they may be taken in any quantity and at all times.

Some members of this forum have been eating eggs instead of meat and have been losing weight just as well. I have also been eating a hard-boiled egg instead of meat at lunchtime and my weight loss has stayed the same.

Just relax and enjoy it. In a way, it's so easy as there is nothing to think about. You just plan your meal for the next day from the limited list and just do it!

Good luck.