HCG Journey

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Permalink Reply by karen on July 24, 2008 at 9:14am

Hello!Thanks for the input. I was wondering if you are allowed popcorn.
This is week no#2 of P3 and I am stablized. I have not gained or lost these two weeks. I am still taking it slowly. My hunger is minimal and I am quite content to stay close to the low calorie diet on P2. It just feels better to eat like that...LOL. I am anxious to get my next rounds of injections started.
I have added a few things: cashews, cantalope, olive oil and cheese.That is it. I am just feeling satisfied so I dont' want much at this point.
How long have you been doing this? How much have you lost so far? How many more rounds are you thinking about doing?
I feel so good. This was the best thing that I ever did for weight loss..Wow!I am so happy with this.See ya; Karen

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Permalink Reply by John on July 24, 2008 at 9:53am

HI Karen
After phase 2 you want to count calories and take your current weight x10 and that should be what you are able to eat. Eat 5 to 6 moderate to smal meals a day. Also moderate your carbs 3 days and eat regularly the 4th and reapeat this cycle. The most important thing is for you to do some type of resistence weight training to build up your lean muscle mass that will increase your metabolism. This is what I have done and have been able to maintain. The 1st 2 times I did the protocol I always went up 12- 15 pds but not his time. I would also recommend the book Maximum Fat Loss by Ted Broer you can get it on e bay pretty cheap.
Keep up the good work.
John

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Permalink Reply by Lois Lane on July 24, 2008 at 10:09am

Well, I just received the books on the mail and this doesn't seem to be so easy. I don't live in the States, so I wonder where am I going to find the hCG? I mean, are physicians open to prescribe such a thing? Isn't hormones something bad for us? I mean, we complain about the estrogen in poultry, meat, wherever, but then we have to get injections of a hormone that is produced by women during pregnancy?

Please, if someone is some kind as to explain me this with facts, I guess I'll try to open myself to new ideas. Like I said, this is just what I gathered from reading the book and I felt very dissapointed, it seems so hard and too expensive too.

Thanks and don't feel discouraged by my words.

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Permalink Reply by karen on July 28, 2008 at 9:45am

Hello!
So, do you mean that after you were on Phase3 for three weeks, you started adding some starches? I thought that was off limits, until you are where you want to be weight-wise. I will probably need to do two more rounds, depending on the weight loss progress.
I am stablized at this juncture and have not increased my weight since I started on P3. For this, i am truely grateful...LOL!I am invited to numerous, picnics, showers, weddings and this week we are camping...yeah, so that is alot of tempting food items to pass by..haha. I am good so far...

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Permalink Reply by karen on July 29, 2008 at 6:39pm

Wendi;I just recieved the cookbook.Yeah!Thank you so much!!I haven't tried any recipes, YET...we are going camping this weekend, But next week is a sure thing.
cheese is doing well for me. I love it and I do eat alot of cashews which I probably should ease up on those but it makes me feel full.
I am going to be ending my 6 week break sometime around August 15th. I am so looking forward to loosing some more...yahoo!my husband will be giving you a ring for the measuring.
Wait, you guys are going away so I have to call you before you leave...
I will call you up after I get home from camping(August4th)...
Thanks;Karen

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Permalink Reply by lisa s on July 29, 2008 at 3:30pm

I was wondering if you have noticed a " change in your body" ,like the fat on the move " part of KT's book,as he explains the weight shifting. lisa

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Permalink Reply by karen on July 29, 2008 at 6:30pm

Yes, you definitely do notice that. I can see some jiggling,LOL but my stomach area was really effected the most. It flattened almost immediately. I had alot of weight in my mid-section which bothered me everso much. Even though I have much more to loose, it is exciting to see it literally melt away.This is the best thing ever....Karen

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Permalink Reply by lisa s on August 1, 2008 at 9:59am

I have ALOT of weight to lose! probably 125#...havent started hcg yet,but will probably join a clinic in St Pete soon to get this underway.I am excited when I read everyones posts...because it sounds like this is a sure thing,if you follow it, you get amazing results in a little bit of time.I have nicknamed the fat that hangs over my stomach Ive had for years,that just gets bigger and more disgusting,does the weight REALLY shift,and flatten tummies? that would be the best .....to say goodbye to my fat gut.

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Permalink Reply by lisa s on August 1, 2008 at 10:04am

I forgot, also,
when someone has as much to lose as I do, how long do you stay on p2? do you just repeat the cycle ....30/40 days on 6 weeks off until you reach your goal then continue on p3? Im not real sure how that works.have any of you had to lose that much? thanks,lisa

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Permalink Reply by lisa s on August 3, 2008 at 9:56am

thanks,Kamanda, I had it all wrong.I better read the book again,I didnt realize you rotate between p2 & p3...so the only time to stop injections are for periods? but you continue for three more days of VLC diet...then you have a gorge day?
have you noticed a shift in your weight,as KT calls it fat on the move" ;)
congradulations on your loss! it doesnt seem like it is a really long time either.
sorry for all the questions,just want to be sure I have it all down before I start p1 and get this ball rolling.thanks again! lisa

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Permalink Reply by lisa s on August 3, 2008 at 9:52pm

Kamanda,
thankyou sooooo much!!! I totally understand how it works now.( sorry Im a little slow)..it makes perfect sense the way you explained it. ;) I cant wait to start this,hopefully soon. thanks again for the info! Lisa

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Permalink Reply by Jeanne on October 10, 2008 at 7:12pm

sorry to ask you this, but did you mix yours once in the beginning and store it in the fridge or mix it fresh every day? Mine is on its way here in the mail, but I'm afraid it's the type that you store in the fridge after mixing. I hope I didn't get a bad deal.

thanks

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