I know I have many concerned friends, but I want everyone to know that I really am going to be smart about this. If I feel like I am losing control, losing too much, becoming unhealthy, or anything negative, I will definitely be stopping. Pinky swear.
As for diet, here is how it works.....
HCG drops are taken 3 times a day via the oral syringe - 0.38 ml to be exact. This is placed under your tongue and held for 15 seconds before swallowing.
Days 1-2: Fat loading + HCG drops
This stage is where you eat full portions of high fat foods - this step cannot be skipped, no matter how hard it is to do. It was so difficult for me to fat load - I never eat high fat foods and it truly did make me nautious. The purpose of this step is to stock normal fat cells and prepare the body to burn abnormal fats, resulting in true, healthy weight loss.
A few pointers / things I did
-I ceased crunches and arm weights during this stage
-Instead of having 3 full portioned meals, I stuck to my normal full 2 portions that I normally would eat on a regular given day to avoid any kind of inconsistency
Day 3-13
Starting day 3, the HCG drops continue, of course and the 500 calorie diet begins.You are also advised to take multi vitamins, which I am.
A sample menu:
breakfast
- tea or coffee in any amount (1 tbsp of milk allowed per day) without sugar
lunch
- 100 grams of veal, beef, chicken breast, fresh white fish, lobster, crab or shrimp
- one type of vegetable from the following: spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radish, cucumbers, asparagus, or cabbage. Reasonable portions
- one breadstick or melba toast
- an orange, apple, 6-9 strawberries, of 1/2 grapefruit
dinner
- same choices as above - you cannot eat the same meat twice a day
The meals can be broken up, so say you want a breadstick for a snack in the morning and an orange before bed, you can do that as long as you deduct from the daily portion. No condiments containing fat and sugar are allowed - this includes oils, butter and dressings.
A few pointers/things I did
- I continued exercise. 100 crunches a day and 100 ARM reps with 5 lbs weights. I want to be sure I am not losing muscle...well whatever muscle I have. This type of exercise is acceptable. Good thing I'm not a runner!
- Breaking up the fruit and "bread" by having them for snack has worked for me better on the first few days
- Modify your eating schedule as you see fit to your needs. I have a set time range that I want to be eating just to be sure I am keeping myself satisfied
- I have THE coolest little invention...a bobble water bottle! I drink 3 of these a day of water
- the HCG drops need to be taken 3 times a day. You cannot have anything to drink 15 min before or after so I take them the minute I wake up so I can get ready, shower, etc and then brush my teeth. 2nd is taken between snack and lunch. 3rd is taken while making dinner. It works perfect and is brainless. It has almost become a norm!
Day 14-16
The past 3 days of the diet require that you continue on the 500 calorie diet but stop the HCG drops so your body can remove the HCG out of it's system.
Maintenance Phase - next 3 weeks
It takes about 3 weeks for your body to stabilize your new weight. This next phase is crucial as you are training your body to remain at it's new consistent weight in preparation for adding starches back into your diet. The max calories should be 1500/day. Typical breakfast, lunch and dinner will be eaten through the day. During this period, it's important to realize that sugars and carbs are dangerous. Healthy meals of meats, fruits and vegetables should be eaten while adding in good fats (olive oil, nuts, dairy, eggs, etc).You can also add exercise back in...woo...NOT! :)
A sample menu:
breakfast
- egg white omelet with onions, swiss cheese and spinach. Ok, I LOVE egg whites so this is going to be incredible!! I will be swapping the cheese for a piece or two of turkey bacon!
morning snack
- celery with peanut butter
lunch
- green salad with grilled chicken, vegetables and light dressing
afternoon snack
- plain yogurt with berries or nuts....HELLO yogurt and granola!
dinner
- salmon with steamed brocolli
evening snack
- almonds and string cheese
Ok guys..so there you have it. The cliff notes version of the HCG diet!
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