Really hungry an hour after feast.

[triposer]

Hello All,
I am on day 5 of phase one.  40 y/o Male, 200lbs looking to get to 175 and back in marathon shape. 
During the day today  I was fine and have been pretty good all week. Today I grazed on one apple, banana, handful of nuts (pecans and cashews unsalted) Then went for a 3 mile run.

For the feast:
Salad- lettuce with  Lt dressing
Sole - pan cooked w/ a little olive oil mushrooms/ lemon  and capers
Brown Rice
Stream fresh veggies.
An hour after eating the feast I had a few nuts, followed by a lot more nuts and fresh blackberries.   Even though I feel full I am still craving food.   Has this happened to others?  Am i doing something incorrect or missing something?

I drink A TON of water, so  I do not think my hunger is a dehydration issue. (Clear P   Any thoughts?

[houmax]

I don't see anything wrong for stage 1.

It's a big switch if you were eating 3 big meals a day to suddenly only be eating one meal and some light grazing. Fish is really good for us but not the most filling meal I can think of. That may have something to do with it too.

PS What kind of salad???

I don't even buy Iceburg, there's nothing in it. Look for a romaine/spinach mix. Then add whatever toppings you enjoy. I add tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, and peppers. Some sliced carrots and cucumbers occassionally. Also make sure your not buying fat-free dressing, or dressing with high fructose corn syrup listed as ingredent.

Poor value of Iceburg...
http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/lettuce_info.htm

[triposer]

Thank you for the feedback.  I'm on day 8 and still going strong.   As I gravitate towards a healthy broad diet based on plants and lean proteins my energy levels and clarity really have improved.

One of the issues I had to overcome on week one was eating too little for the feast.   It was difficult to comprehend diet vs. lifestyle food change.  Feeling much better this week.

[houmax]

Don't feel like you need to have lean meat all the time either. You don't want to go crazy but fat is a good thing. Have some bacon, a nicely marbled steak, some fatty brisket. Your brain will love you for it. There's good calories and bad calories. Fat is a good calorie.