hcg diet help | Imamother

amother

Thu, May 26 2011, 12:19 pm

Talia here. Thanks for all the responses and support so far.

I had my first meal at like 10:30. I am sort of hungry now. Not horrible, and I am sitting at my office able to get work done, but when I think about it I do feel hungry. Day 1 of Phase 2 here.

How many days 'til the hunger goes away?

momto4

Thu, May 26 2011, 12:59 pm

I recently heard about this diet. can someone please explain the basics. I have a good 20-30 lbs. to lose. it sounds like people are losing weight very quickly. is this a safe diet and is this something u stop doing eventually?

girliemom

Thu, May 26 2011, 1:04 pm

momto4 wrote:

pm OOTbubby she can answer all the questions for you.

amother

Thu, May 26 2011, 2:15 pm

amother wrote:

I just started doing this.

I'm on Phase 2 day 4.
It's tough, but seeing everyone's results makes me want to go ahead!
I don't know what I'll do about Shavuous but I'll have to make it work (I LOVE cheesecake and chocolate and anything dairy)

I only use a cleanser on my face that I rinse right off which they say is fine and lipstick and eye liner and shadow for cosmetics. I should get a moisturizer because it's important to use one and I don't know if mine is oil free.

It's important to be creative with food or try out different recipes. They have so many good ones on the ketomist site.

Instead of amother I'll call myself MICHELLE and identify myself as such anytime I post on this thread.

I too am on day 4. I haven't gained any weight when loading B"H. I think it's because I'm 2.5 months postpartum and nursing my baby. (my dr told me that it's o.k.)
I lost the first day 4lbs
Second day 2.5 lbs
Third day 2.5 lbs
Fourth day 1 lb
That's 10lbs in 4 days!

This is pretty typical in this protocol. I've done 2 rounds a year ago and lost 60 lbs. I got pregnant at the end of the 2nd round, and so cannot tell you about maintenance, but every diet requires that.
While I did gain alot of weight while pregnant, it was definitely less than at my other pregnancies.

I tried regular low carb dieting and exercising every day for a couple of weeks and I did NOT lose an ounce! I know that I have different hormonal issues and that is what prevents weight loss.
It's a lifesaver for people like me who cannot lose weight otherwise.

This protocol(it's not a diet) was something Dr. Simeon discovered with much research it's been in Europe for over 60 years. The hcg that was used, was injected daily and that is not as easy.
This protocol has become popular here since the introduction of Homeopathic HCG. Here's a link to his free ebook so that you can understand the science behind it.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t.....cxGVw

I don't take the kitomist that ootbubby sells, I take the drops, they work the same

amother

Thu, May 26 2011, 2:18 pm

I'm the previous amother and I'll be HCGMOM

amother

Thu, May 26 2011, 2:50 pm

http://ketomist.com/cmd.php?af=1346617
You can find out a bit here. Smile

I was the last amother on page one of this thread.

girliemom

Thu, May 26 2011, 4:22 pm

so far so good.

yes I'm hungry.

and I have the onset of a headache.

but not budging. The scale tomorrow is whats keeps me going.

amother

Thu, May 26 2011, 10:36 pm

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I think it's because I'm 2.5 months postpartum

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and nursing my baby. (my dr told me that it's o.k.)

[b]Michelle here[/b]

That is music to my ears! I am also breastfeeding with support of others but I'm glad to hear when a Doctor Okays it.

You lost a lot of weight!! That's fantastic! Keep going!

girliemom, for me too, the scale was my enemy until now. We're best friends now Smile

HCGmom, I love that support site too.

amother

Thu, May 26 2011, 10:38 pm

Sorry for the gibberish post above, I'm reposting it:

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and nursing my baby. (my dr told me that it's o.k.)

Michelle here

That is music to my ears! I am also breastfeeding with support of others but I'm glad to hear when a Doctor Okays it.

You lost a lot of weight!! That's fantastic! Keep going!

girliemom, for me too, the scale was my enemy until now. We're best friends now Smile

HCGmom, I love that support site too.[/quote]

girliemom

Fri, May 27 2011, 9:34 am

phase ll, day 2 - 2.5 lbs. lost Hooray

clowny

Fri, May 27 2011, 10:48 am

girliemom wrote:

phase ll, day 2 - 2.5 lbs. lost Hooray

amother

Fri, May 27 2011, 11:53 am

Talia here.

Wow, girlie's mom - we're twins.

Phase 2 day 2 = 2.2 loss for me. I didn't gain on the load days so this is "real" weight loss.

Woke up with no hunger, just a slight headache which by now has gone away. For Shabbos I'm planning on having 1/2 - 2/3 of a whole wheat matza at the meal...skipping the melba toast.

amother

Fri, May 27 2011, 12:24 pm

amother wrote:

Sorry for the gibberish post above, I'm reposting it:

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and nursing my baby. (my dr told me that it's o.k.)

HCGmom, I love that support site too.

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Thanks!
What do you mean by the support site? Which one is that? I provided a link to the ebook?

Here is another link to a site that gives you ideas on how to cook for the hcg protocol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7yS8gQK2WA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....lated

OOTBubby

Fri, May 27 2011, 12:50 pm

See this thread for more information: http://imamother.com/forum/vie.....34412

Mitzvahmom

Fri, May 27 2011, 1:00 pm

how do you deal with shabbos??? I started this week also, and I am nervous about shabbos

amother

Fri, May 27 2011, 1:03 pm

Michelle here

Congrats to you both!

I'm on P2 day 6.

Total weight loss-9.5

Actual weight loss- 4.5 pounds

(5 pounds additional loss was gained on loading days)

amother

Fri, May 27 2011, 1:05 pm

Mitzvahmom wrote:

how do you deal with shabbos??? I started this week also, and I am nervous about shabbos

Check out the Ketomist website. They have a post on how to deal with Shabbos.
It's not easy but doable.

Michelle

OOTBubby

Fri, May 27 2011, 1:05 pm

Mitzvahmom wrote:

how do you deal with shabbos??? I started this week also, and I am nervous about shabbos

They have a protocol for Shabbos which is accessible through the support site you receive when you purchase. Basically you eat the same food spaced out for our Shabbos meals and you wash on whole wheat matza (using whatever shiur you hold by). You should use dry wine.

amother

Sun, May 29 2011, 9:18 am

OK - Talia here for Post Shabbos check up.

Phase 2 Day 4: -4.4 in the two days as I couldn't weigh in on Shabbos.

Total weight loss: 6.6 pounds. All real weight loss since I didn't gain on loading. 6.6 POUNDS IN 3 DAYS OF DOING THIS!

And I feel great - no more hunger or headaches!

I'm so thrilled with this.

amother

Sun, May 29 2011, 9:19 am

Did you lose on Shabbos??

I didn't lose and didn't gain