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My hCG Blog

This is a glimpse into some of my personal journey using hCG,
and the amazing results that followed!

I have this cycle where I gain extra weight every summer because I hate heat and I am miserable.. then I lose it soon as the weather cools off. I'm determined to break the cycle this time! Usually I will go very pure raw and do lots of fasting, however this time I decided to try hCG after hearing so many great things about it.. best results ever so far out of everything I have tried :)

12/27/10_______________

So today I am starting something NEW and EXCITING! Yay! It's called hCG. I have the first drops under my tongue right now. This stuff is supposed to really work amazing. In short it "can result in weight loss of 1 to 2 lbs per day, and often more, when accompanied by a low calorie diet of approximately 500 calories." I recently noticed that I do not enjoy rules. Ok so I knew that.. but anyway they say the first 2 days on the drops is the "gorge period" aka Phase 1. I am supposed to eat a lot of fatty foods for 2 days, as much as I can eat (without making myself sick), a half hour after taking the drops 3 times a day. Focus on fats instead of sugars. I have been fasting for the past few days and eating only a few bites again recently. I am so not into food right now. I want to just jump into the low calorie part (from mostly raw sources, and following their recommendations best as I can) but according to the plan it says this part is important and don't skip it. Ok so then gorging myself on fatty foods.. what if I eat an avocado with hemp seeds?? That feels like gorging because of where i'm at right now! It says this gorging will help keep you from getting hungry during Phase 2 (Phase 2 is referred to as the VLCD "Very Low Calorie Diet") when you do the 500 calorie diet. You can eat a little less, just do not go over 500 calories each day (and don't eat too little or you will go into starvation mode and tend to not lose as much as you could), also no eating less one day and making up for it the next- it doesn't work like that! The goal of Phase 2 is to lose weight. It is important that you follow the rules to a tee or you will experience lower weight loss results. Phase 3 is maintenance after resetting your new weight and you then eat a 1200-1500 calorie diet only no starch and no sugar, for 2 weeks, after 2 weeks you increase to 2000 calories. Phase 4 the rest of your life and no more drops. Resume eating whatever you like, in moderation. It is important to continue eating the 500 calorie diet for 3 days after stopping the drops, or the drops still working their way out of your system will cause excess weight gain from the calorie increase.

What Is Apple Day?

‘Apple Day’ is the technique suggested by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons to break plateau during the maintenance phase. In this phase of the HCG weight loss program, it often happens that the dieter notices a stall in the weight loss process. For 4-6 days, the weight neither increases nor decreases even if the dieter maintains VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet) and takes regular doses. Apple Day can effectively deal with such situation ensuring significant weight reduction on the next day.

The plateau can occur due to cheating as well. Sometimes it happens that the dieter crosses 500 cal a day menu consciously or unconsciously as a result he observes a noticeable gain of weight or his fat loss process just stops. In such situation, the hCG dose also doesn’t work. Some of the important points about the Apple Day are mentioned below:

An Apple Day should be started as soon as you experience a plateau during the diet.

You should employ this diet technique from lunchtime that subsequently ends next day at the same time.

During these hours, six big apples are given to the HCG user.

He is instructed to take one apple whenever he feels too much cravings for food. However, he is allowed maximum six apples for the whole day.

No other food is permitted during the day. Apple contains enough fluid. Hence, the dieter doesn’t require to drink too much water. However, if he still feels thirsty after six apples, he can take some plain water to quench thirst.

Apple Day also helps in colon cleansing.

The Apple Day is the ideal solution for plateau correction. Many dieters have reported around 2 pounds weight loss on the next day of the Apple Day.

The other option is called a "streak day" instead of the apple day. 8am you take the 10 drops. 11am you eat a large apple, the greener and less sweet the better. 1-1:30pm 10 drops, 4:30pm 10 drops, 5:30-6pm eat a6oz steak and 1 tomato.

Tips To Avoid Plateau

Several reasons can cause plateau. Some expert tips are given below to avoid such hindrances during the Diet plan:

Increase your water or fluid intake to 2-3 quarts per day. Additional water or fluid will help in proper digestion. Constipation also may be one reason of plateau.

Avoid taking less than 500 calorie diet. The body may go to starvation mode and weight loss can be hindered.

You can do some light workouts, if you don’t feel tired or weak.

You can increase your protein consumption by half an ounce. This can help you in case your body is leading towards starvation mode.

In case your bowel movement is irregular, you are advised to take a fiber supplement everyday. The colon can hold 5 pounds of stool, which can contribute to weight gain or weight stabilization.

The homeopathic drops of GreenHCG are premixed with Mag Phos cell salt. This would help to keep the bowel movement regular. Thus there is little scope of constipation. The Vitamin B12 contained in the drops helps to speed up the metabolic rate. The sublingual drops are available without prescription as per the FDA guidelines.

I have been researching all morning between getting my own intuition & insights (which are ON big time from the fasting) and watching the David Wolfe series you can watch for free here:

An Exclusive Excerpt from the Longevity Now Conference with David Wolfe ~ Parts 1-9.

The hCG testimonials here are something to be quite inspired by..

On the HCG Diet?? ..over 150 replies. (www.oprah.com)

Some people do this "diet" for a cycle, then maintain a while, then go back on to lose more.

My friend Oksana initially got me interested in hCG after hearing about it from her then reading her blog.

You can read it too here:

Our HCG Diet Journey ~ by Oksana and her husband Larry

I have had some insights and confirmations this morning and I know that I can reach and maintain exceptional results. If anything I do love being my own scientist & guinea pig!

12/27/10_______________

10:00am-

hCG 10 drops. Held under tongue for 5 minutes. Cannot eat or drink a little while before and after (I imagine for better absorption)

10:30ish-

A few bites of avocado & hemp seeds in raw cucumber mint dressing.

A while later I decided to seek out higher fat foods that would also enable me to keep my "fasting feeling" of emptiness so I made a shake with Raw Meal powder and So Delicious brand coconut milk, coconut creamer (thought it had lots of fat but turns out it's 0 grams- sheesh!), cacao powder (ooh I should use the butter!! that has fat!!), ho shou wu, maca, marine phytoplankton, super ionic minerals & zeolites.

I also was guided to get this strong really good green tea from WFM last night before I even got the drops, and something told me it would be perfect to include this morning. It was I later read on a testimonial that you lose more weight when you include green tea. Peeeerfect.

..it's 1:20 now and I have managed to drink the tea and about a 1/4 of the big ol drink. It's 2 scoops powder with 2 cups liquid. I may be just "eating" this thing the rest of the day

4:00pm-

10 drops hCG.

4:30ish-

Had a sip of the drink and gave up on it.

Later on I had a free sample of black coffee at Trader Joes.

Got home and had a 1/2 dropper of LDM-100 and went for a brisk walk but it was too cooooold brrr.

9:30pm-

10 drops hCG

10:30ish-

Small salad with rocket, spinach, avocado, raw swiss cheese, organic sour cream, a little hot sauce, sea salt & pepper. Whoa eating real food feels odd. But hey i'm really trying with this high fat 2 day stuff. I think the calorie restriction phase will be easier at this point! I feel like food is just not working for me right now.

Today my energy was astounding and as usual I have a ton of stuff going on so hopefully I can make time to keep up with the updates here! I really want to track this adventure

I noticed that taking the drops takes any appetite away that you would normally feel, even fasting you feel certain stuff at times whether you have the actual real desire to actually eat or not. Made it even harder to force food down today, even liquid foods. I'll be glad when tomorrow is over and I get to barely eat!! I also noticed that my energy was so balanced and amazing all day! The cleansing feelings are totally gone and I swear I can feel this stuff actually working eating up stored fat. That's when the hunger switches off and you can feel yourself shrinking. Normal fasting you feel the shrinking but it's gradual and usually you see results by the day- not in hours!! This is interesting stuff. So my body is responding very well and my expectations are exceeded all around! w00t.

12/28/10 _______________

After eating last night my energy has been way off. I feel uncomfortable in my skin and I want out. I have so much rage in me and the slightest thing brings it to stupid proportion. Again, looking forward to the not eating part. Just get through today. It was also really strange feeling like the food never hit my stomach. Like it hung up a sign that said CLOSED and nothing was getting in. I could feel the food from my neck down but never actually in my stomach. Very very weird. Glad I waited to eat so late, I slept off that part. My energy is low today but the green tea brought me up a little. My body feels and looks amazing, even though I have this extra weight, it's amazing how much change I have seen from the fasting right before this to now. Sure i'd love to ditch some extra pounds, but more then anything I want to train myself to eat a calorie restricted diet long term and partially just a liquid diet, with lots of fasting. The weight loss is fun but it's secondary. If I could POOF into a brethatarian today I would, however I am going to have to forge my own journey towards my goal. The energy I get from not eating, the power, the insights- that is what i'm choosing with this decision. Today I am going to stick to high fat, high protein, next to zero sugar & all raw. I am going for concentrated sources so I don't have to feel the food feeling. I will eat slooooow. I am setting my goal to lose 5 pounds a day, They say you can lose 3 or more so I figure if I set my goal high I will achieve better then average results

8:00am-

10 drops hCG

9:00-

Green Tea with coconut cream & xylitol.

3:00pm-

Raw Cookie Dough. Almond butter, tahini, coconut oil, maca, vanilla bean, sea salt, chia seed, hemp seeds & xylitol.

5:00pm-

hCG 10 drops

5:30ish-

Green tea with coconut cream

12:00am-

10 drops hCG

Just spent a while in the kitchen whipping up some dip for my moms potluck at work tomorrow. It smelled amazing! No desire to taste it though! These drops really have an appetite suppressing effect.

Despite my high fat meals since last night I have lost noticeable weight and this may fall under the TMI category but I can actually see it leaving my body (you can fill in the blanks as I run to the bathroom)

12/29/10_______________

Can you guys hear my big AAAAHHHHHHHHH! Yay I get to eat low fat and 500 calories or less now!!

10:15am-

hCG 10 drops

11ish-

2 Green teas = 0 calories.

3 tbsp coconut cream = 30 calories.

1 tsp xylitol = 10 calories.

It's also 3 grams sugar in the cream so I should think about cutting it out.

0 grams fat total so far.

Breakfast = 40 calories.

it's now just about 2:00 pm and I am still drinking my tea from breakfast! I feel great today, not like superman again, but great

5:00 pm-

hCG 10 drops

Ha I was thinking about making something about a half hour before I took these drops.. now i'm totally content. I am going to have to force those calories in!!

8:29 pm-

Orange Julius:

1 cup coconut milk (unsweetened) 50 calories

1 cup orange juice 110 calories

1 scoop raw meal powder 140 calories

1 tsp xylitol 10 calories

Dinner= 310 calories (actually I never finished the drink lol, I drank as much as I could but it was too filling. I have over an inch left in my mason jar)

11:00 pm-

Few drops of LDM-100

Oolong tea with 1 tsp xylitol = 10 calories

Under 100 calorie salad- Butter lettuce, spinach, rocket, tomato, cucumber, pepperoncinis, sea salt & hot sauce in sweet onion basil dressing and a small spoon of organic sour cream (where most of the calories came from) Best salad EVER.

before bed-

hCG 10 drops

My plan so far- Breakfast will be focused on keeping empty. Lunch will be my largest meal with emphasis on getting as much raw protein, nutrients & minerals as possible. Dinner will be fruit, keeping it light and cleansing. I can have zero calorie herbal and/or medicinal tea anytime, must remember to drink a liter of water a day.

I wish I had access to a scale like I used to at the gym. I have no clue what I weigh now, before, after etc. I am taking a pic each day in the same shirt (skin tight) so I can track results that way. The weight isn't the main point but it's still fun to know! Especially after just for the heck of it trying on a pair of jeans I haven't fit in for a loooong time and now they are actually falling off me!!

My mom decided to get with the program too, she is starting on Jan 1st.

12/30/10 _______________

This is my progress pic from day 1 through this morning day 4, unreal!!! Is this really happening?? WOW!!

12/30/10_______________

I am trying to reset my schedule back to staying up later, being up all morning is not working because I miss the people I love! I drank the tea last night before my usual bedtime as of late and at first it didn't work. I started working out and got my energy up and helped make the tea work, but then it worked too good! I was up till after 4am! Working out felt soooo good! I did stretching, resistance bands, push-ups, sit-ups, leg lifts, and free weights. It says not to exercise or to take it very easy on this plan so I did what felt comfortable and didn't challenge myself. I also cleaned some serious house yesterday and packed up some breakables to get ready for the move that is coming (still not sure exactly when, hoping it's soon).

10:45 am-

hCG 10 drops

11:30ish-

Oolong tea with 1 tsp xylitol = 10 calories

3:10 pm-

Green Tea with 1 tbsb coconut cream 10 calories & 1 tsp xylitol 10 calories

5:10 pm-

hCG 10 drops

6:45 pm-

200 calorie salad- Butter lettuce, spinach, rocket, cucumber, onion, tomato, pepperoncinis, sweet onion basil dressing, organic sour cream, sea salt, pepper & hot sauce.

10:00 pm-

Seasoned baked tilapia & lightly boiled broccoli. I think I could live off this broccoli for a while it's so good! Still crunchy but soft! Came out to just over a little 200 calories.

Water with lemon.

Before bed-

hCG 10 drops

I so enjoyed my foods today. I think I want to stay on this plan forever!!

12/31/10_______________

11:30 am-

hCG 10 drops

12:30ish-

Green tea with xylitol & coconut cream 20 calories total.

3:00 pm-

Another green tea, 20 calories.

I created a new years playlist a mile long and i'm jammin out today!

I'm pretty sure I took 2nd dose of drops around 5pm.

7pm-

2 shots of vodka from Romania! My BFF brought it back from her trip- good stuff! I finished it off after almost a year (not much of a drinker as you can tell) and had to mix the shots with my own crystal skull tinctured vodka. I make lots of various tinctured herbs etc.

9:00 pm-

Black 0 calorie nutcracker flavored tea with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

10:00 pm-

Around 300 calorie salad (same stuff as yesterday) -very hard to finish I am halfway through it and i'm stuffed!!

Before bed-

hCG 10 drops

01/01/11_______________

hCG 10 drops

1:30ish-

Green tea with coconut cream & xylitol 20 calories

4:30 pm-

Coffee with 2 tbsp of coconut creamer and 1 tsp of xylitol - 30 calories

7:47 pm-

Under 250 calorie salad. Same as usual but with cucumber mint dressing.

1:00ish am-

hCG 10 drops

1:30 am-

200 calories worth of baked seasoned Tilapia fishes.

Before bed-

hCG 10 drops

Going grocery shopping tomorrow. Never had such a simple small list!

01/02/11_______________

Last night I joined sparkpeople.com again. It's really helping me with my other goals and exercise plus it's really making counting calories much easier too, the amounts are all there and with the click of a dropdown menu it's added. It totals so you can see exactly each meal. It made me do a little fitness assessment test too, how many push-ups & sit-ups I can do in one minute. My arms are feelin it today, it's awesome! So I planned out my fitness and today is a cardio day. DDR w00t! I have to burn 225 calories today. Wow almost half what i'm eating! Boy i'm really gonna lose weight now! Sheesh!

10:00 am-

hCG 10 drops

I got woke up by my friend Kayla who spent the night. Damn morning people. I'm allergic to mornings!!

10:30 am-

Green tea with coconut creamer & xylitol 20 calories.

1:30 pm-

Another tea.

@ my bro's house I ate a few blackberries picked from his yard!

Later @ WFM & Trader Joes I had a sample cup of Nutcracker Black Tea & Black Coffee - 0 calories. Also sampled a few tiny leaves from different potted herbs.

6:15 pm-

hCG 10 drops

8:30 pm-

2 Tilapia filets with seasonings, on a bed of rocket & shredded cabbage with tomato, sliced onion and squeezed lemon juice. Side of mustard & rooster hot sauce. 1 med stalk of lightly boiled broccoli. Oolong tea with xylitol & coconut cream. 379 calories

Before bed-

hCG 10 drops

Cardio today DDR 40 minutes, 225 calories burned.

01/03/11_______________

11:20 am-

hCG 10 drops

12:00 pm-

Oolong Tea xylitol & coconut cream 20 calories

6:15 pm-

hCG 10 drops

I ate 2 tilapia on a bed of rocket & shredded cabbage, sliced onion, with lemon juice, rooster sauce, mustard.. the new usual! I forget what time. I also can't remember if I had another oolong tea or not.. 300 calories without the tea.. if I had it, then add 20.

Black nutcracker tea 0 calories.

Before bed-

hCG 10 drops

I LOST 20 POUNDS SINCE I LAST WEIGHED MYSELF A MONTH AGO!!!!!! And here's the kicker.. I only changed my diet for a week- so this is totally incredible..!!!!!! OMG

woohoo!!! It feels so good, I have so much more energy! I just wish I could get an exact reading the day I started the hCG.. I didn't change anything until I fasted the couple days before starting. And when fasting my body clings to weight more but I lose up to a pound a day. If nothing else changed I may have gained a little before starting like I have been doing or I stayed about the same. These results are nothing short of miraculous!! A good friend of mine is ready to jump on the hCG train now after seeing this!

01/04/11_______________

Today my foods were pretty much the same. I had a yellowtail and also a custom iced soy green tea latte from starbucks.

Total calories today 543. I over estimate anyway so i'm still around 500 calories or less, plus i'm burning almost half off anyway LOL

Today is a cardio day and I burned 232 calories on DDR.

I do weights one day and cardio the next, no days off now.

01/05/11_______________

hCG x 3

Weights today.

Ate 547 calories. I shoulda had tsp less dressing and no half a v8 juice..

01/07/11_______________

I lost my long post!!! Ok to sum it up.. I don't really need to count calories anymore because I have a routine and I keep it simple. I change some stuff up, like the salad dressing, a few toppings, teas n coffees and the meat. I still want to keep logging anyway just cus i want to be able to look back on it! I have also been doing my exercises faithfully and even exceeding the cardio at times. I am very satisfied and I think I want to keep my eating this way from now on! I love the food, I love the results, i'm happy!!

01/29/11_______________

I am pretty much where I want to be. I could stand to lose a bit more but i'm already pretty comfortable and happy. I am getting ready to end round one of the drops very soon. Then I do 3 weeks where i can't do starch or sugars and I can eat whatever. I want to head in the opposite direction of sweet anyway though. After a 6 week break I can do another round of drops again if I desire. I am going where this flow leads me and may or may not end up doing one more round. Not even totally sure what the deciding factors will be on that exactly. I like the idea of doing one more round, but I might not really need to. I'm thinking maybe once a year using it as a cleanse type thing.

Here is my current pic:

I want to highly recommend this video series and also if you want to know where i'm at in relation to food these days, this is it! This is so far the best info I have come across ever.

I resonate strongly and am curious to see how it unfolds & where it leads me, since I can no longer look at food the same again.

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