HCG diet SUPPORT thread - Page 14

[SuburbanHippie]

Great job hitting your goal!!! Phase 3 is awesome! You'll love it!

My only advice is make sure you're eating enough calories once you're past the 2 days of 500 calories/no drops. If you eat too little, your body can go into starvation mode and you may gain weight. I personally have stabilized fabulously, but my sister can't stabilize to save her life.

If you have any stomach pain from eating fats again, you can take digestive enzymes. I haven't needed them, but again my sister needs them just to get by.

[greenmagick]

woo hoo congrats!

I am down 10 lbs now and am very pleased.

I am starting to feel pretty good and am getting into the swing of things. I still think I will only do around 30 days this round as I dont want to burn out and cheat. Lots of parties, possible vacation, etc all coming up in september and october, and then the holidays...I am going to wait til the new year most likely to do another round.

[greenmagick]

What are your thoughts on using coconut oil on phase 2? I assumed a big no no but have seen many accounts and sites of people using it with wonderful results....even eating chocolate delight?

[mary3mama]

Originally Posted by greenmagick

What are your thoughts on using coconut oil on phase 2? I assumed a big no no but have seen many accounts and sites of people using it with wonderful results....even eating chocolate delight?

In Phase 2? Wow I'd be really surprised. That's really high in fat (good fat, I know) pretty much the same amount as olive oil.

Coconut oil, as I understand it, is great for Phase 3.

[greenmagick]

I know...but a lot of people were claiming because its speeds up your metabolism its ok. It was interesting as saw it several places...usually when chocolate delight was mentioned

[Panserbjorne]

I wouldn't. It is thermogenic, but as was said, I'd be looking for that on p3 and 4. For me, though this diet isn't *hard* I'd not want to sabotage myself.

[greenmagick]

Thanks

[ALittleBitCrunchy]

Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie, just introducing myself. *waves*

I'm currently on day two of VLCD. I'm doing homeopathic drops for the hCG. So far, it's going well. Bad headache last night but an aspirin cleared it up. Everything else has been going smoothly.

SO...not much to share but wanted to jump in

[greenmagick]

Hello!

I am day 6..so not that much further ahead

[mary3mama]

Originally Posted by greenmagick

woo hoo congrats!

I am down 10 lbs now and am very pleased.

I am starting to feel pretty good and am getting into the swing of things. I still think I will only do around 30 days this round as I dont want to burn out and cheat. Lots of parties, possible vacation, etc all coming up in september and october, and then the holidays...I am going to wait til the new year most likely to do another round.

You might be surprised by how little you are tempted to cheat once you get further into your round.
I was at a birthday party today and I realized that the cake (normally something I'd obsess about getting) didn't even appeal to me, neither did the sodas or the potato chips. I felt satiated by my protocol food and the water I'm drinking continuously. Most people I've heard from say that the first 10 days are the toughest in terms of hunger and cravings. I'm on day 32 now and it is so routine for me to eat what I'm eating and not want more it's easy.

Originally Posted by ALittleBitCrunchy

Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie, just introducing myself. *waves*

I'm currently on day two of VLCD. I'm doing homeopathic drops for the hCG. So far, it's going well. Bad headache last night but an aspirin cleared it up. Everything else has been going smoothly.

SO...not much to share but wanted to jump in

I'm doing homeopathic hcg as well. I'm on day 32 and have lost more than 31 lbs already.

I had headaches the first few days on protocol but just took tylenol and drank even more water, assuming my body was both releasing toxins and adjusting the the 'new reality'

Looking forward to your losses!

[mary3mama]

update at day 33 of VLCD

I am AT my pre-last-baby-weight today.

-1.4 lbs today
-9.6 lbs this last week
-33.2 lbs in 33 days of VLCD
-45.8 lbs since early June

[clovergirl]

Originally Posted by mary3mama

I am AT my pre-last-baby-weight today.

-1.4 lbs today
-9.6 lbs this last week
-33.2 lbs in 33 days of VLCD
-45.8 lbs since early June

Mary, that is amazing! Keep up the good work mama!

Today is day 1 of phase 3 for me. I just finished breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs topped with 1/2 of a small avocado and a couple tablespoons of salsa. It was very yummy. I'm interested to see how the rest of my day goes, how my body feels with the change, etc. I have my meals planned out for the next four days and I'm hoping what I'll be eating will keep my weight pretty stable. We'll see!

[Sharlla]

Originally Posted by greenmagick

What are your thoughts on using coconut oil on phase 2? I assumed a big no no but have seen many accounts and sites of people using it with wonderful results....even eating chocolate delight?

ive been doing 1 tsp coconut oil a day. still losing fine. i usually fry my egg 'crepe' in it
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[Sharlla]

ive been taking potassium whch has really helped with the leg cramps, headaches, fatigue, thirst and chills ..
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[greenmagick]

So glad to hear everyone is doing well!. I am down 1.4 from yesterday...mom and dh both commented yesterday that they can definitely tell. My stomach had really ballooned up lately and my face was swollen looking and those are going down...and I am SOOO happy

I am not going to lie and say the VLCD is easy for me so far, but it is not hard either. I am not missing many things like coke, or ice cream, etc...but I am definitely missing simple things like a bean and cheese quesadilla, or fresh bread.

[Avani]

Sorry if this has been asked before. Would the homeopathic version for 30 days be ok while nursing a 13 month old? I find homeopathics safe while nursing but am unsure of this specific one. Thank you!

[MrsTittlemouse]

So, I know that I need to print out the guide, because as I read it on the screen, my eyes glaze over. PB- where to you buy the reset brand of HCG? I am not finding it on google. Also, I don't know how much to buy to get through phase 2. Is one bottle enough?

[Panserbjorne]

yes, one is enough. You can get it through www.homeopathicweightlossmethod.com There are two different forumlas, reset and evoke. I tend to prefer reset as I've had more people do better with that particular one.

[Avani]

Anyone? We don't have naturopaths or homeopaths where I live.

[Panserbjorne]

Originally Posted by Avani

Sorry if this has been asked before. Would the homeopathic version for 30 days be ok while nursing a 13 month old? I find homeopathics safe while nursing but am unsure of this specific one. Thank you!

the remedy shouldn't present a problem, but the diet may. You are losing a lot of fat quickly. As the fat is broken down toxins are released into the bloodstream. You'd have to decide if that was appropriate. You can support the body in eliminating toxins, but if your baby is nursing quite a lot you may want to hold off.