For the first two days I was not straining my lemonade, and on those days just drinking water would take care of any hunger pains I felt. I did strain the pulp on day 3 and that is when the water no longer worked to satisfy my "craving". I wish I would have strained from the beginning. I walked around yesterday feeling like an overstuffed water ballon having drank so much water, and as soon as that feeling was gone, my stomach would begin to rumble. Today is much better, and the lemonade now tastes candy to me :-) Thanks for responding!!!