I was starving and now I am not. What happened? I took away refined carbohydrates and added more protein in the form of nonfat yogurt and nonfat cottage cheese. This was on the advice of a dietician who recommended this because I complained of hunger and am on a vegetarian diet. I don't eat nuts but I do eat pumpkin seeds. Anyway...I think I resolved the hunger issues.
Now the challenge is just to avoid temptation which I have done okay with this week.
For now eliminated rice and beans and substituted home made zucchini noodles with fresh tomato and parmesan cheese...my favorite dinner.
Anyway....if seems I have reduced hunger pangs. The key seems to be to cut out all junk food and junk snacks ENTIRELY.
One cookie a day isn't going to break the diet. I don't drink eggnog or alcohol. Those can really mess up a diet.
I cut out the vegetarian half subs at Subway because of the bread.