[fabrizioitwloch]

hello!! so my round ends in about 2 1/2 weeks and i NEED to be down 18 more pounds [going into surgery in 4 weeks] i want to keep it a steady pound a day and recently my apple is making it very difficult. my other fruit is strawberries, and i tend to get a little hungry when i dont replace the apple. i was wondering should i cut my apple without sub-ing anything, replace it with more protein from my fish, or replace it with grapefruit to get the best results??? i would try to figure it out myself but not too much time for trial and error. thank you!!!

[disappointment2]

If you're using the grissini bread stick or toast, I'd drop that first. You can easily do without two fruit servings, I had one serving a day each of my rounds. It wouldn't be bad to sub a bit more protein, or more veggies, but I wouldn't just add a grapefruit - a serving is half a grapefruit by the way.

If you're having an empty feeling try having a warm cup of tea or ice water - both help make you feel full. BUT - do not think you're going to keep your losses at a pound a day - you don't really have that kind of control with this protocol. Your body will decide what it wants to loose - or if it wants to just putz along, or heaven forbid, STALL. So, just follow protocol and let your body do it's work. Remember, women average .5# - .75# a day over the course of the round.

Good luck!

[MarlboroCig]

If you're using the grissini bread stick or toast, I'd drop that first. You can easily do without two fruit servings, I had one serving a day each of my rounds. It wouldn't be bad to sub a bit more protein, or more veggies, but I wouldn't just add a grapefruit - a serving is half a grapefruit by the way.

If you're having an empty feeling try having a warm cup of tea or ice water - both help make you feel full. BUT - do not think you're going to keep your losses at a pound a day - you don't really have that kind of control with this protocol. Your body will decide what it wants to loose - or if it wants to just putz along, or heaven forbid, STALL. So, just follow protocol and let your body do it's work. Remember, women average .5# - .75# a day over the course of the round.

Good luck!

thank you!!! this isnt my first round... but im usually a steady 1lb "loser"... so this is uncommon for me, and i know its my apple thats the problem. i know how much serving sizes are... and i dont eat melbas, tomatoes, oranges, or anything controversial. but im going to drop a fruit tomorrow and see what happens