Lisa,
Please don’t be discouraged. I also experienced something similar in the first few days. Your body needs time to adjust to the change in calories. I believe it’s usual to feel weak, but not sure about going to be starving….that’s what caught my attention. For me, I have been eating more often, with fewer calories. Maybe it would help to look at what you’re eating and when??? My typical day: Breakfast- oatmeal or a protein shake (Legion Whey+ is low in calories).
Snack- 1/2 cup greek yogurt with 3/4 cup berries
Lunch- 4 oz chicken, green beans, or small salad with balsamic vinegar dressing.
Snack- 2 Tbs hummus with 1 cup carrots/broccoli
Dinner- Tuna salad with balsamic vinegar & oil dressing. I use a full can of Albacore in water.
This is all under 1250 calories.
I haven’t gone to bed hungry, but I did notice extreme weakness during my workouts in the first month. I read somewhere apricots are a good energy boost….and it seemed to work. I have had ups and downs in weight over the past month, but overall I’m down 8.8 lbs. and more importantly I finally broke through the weight barrier I haven’t been able to get under in 7 years. Hang in there!! I hope you’ll find if you get past these small hurdles in the beginning, you’ll start seeing success. For what it’s worth, I have found alcohol, even 1 drink, causes my weight to stall. Also, I think it’s important for energy, that the drops are held under the tongue for 1 minute and no food or drink for 15 mins., before or after.
Hope this helps in some way. You’re on the right track! Wishing you success.
