Is it silly to even think about starting HCG this weekend?

Lil Donna · 11-10-2010, 11:51 AM

I was thinking of doing the 21 day round which would take me to December 5th and then 3 days on no drops which would be the 8th. Then 3 weeks of P3 which will take me through the holidays.

I know full well that I won't be able to resist some cookie temptation at some point during P3. Is it that bad to cheat just a little on P3 or do I have to be as careful as when doing P2?

I want to try this so freaking bad but I don't want to screw it up either.

Give me your best advice... and/or who else is thinking about trying it during this time frame?

tempted_by_food · 11-11-2010, 09:32 AM

Donna...it is 2 days VLC without drops it is only 3 days if your doing injections. I had some slipups in P3 I think everyone does, it did not cause me any big problems I stablized well and was able to eat pretty much what I wanted in P4. If you weigh each day and keep ahead of it then you will be just fine.

SweetPoison2 · 11-11-2010, 11:51 AM

I don't know what us noobies would do without you. Seriously.

Donna I am starting as soon as my drops get here. I am not loading or doing 100% low carb. I am doing the Dash Diet no matter what then I will add the drops.

julieboolie · 11-11-2010, 08:10 PM

I can tell you, from experience, it's really hard to eat out, go to parties, or socialize around food when following strict P2. I tried to follow P3 for almost 2 weeks, and had a hard time stabilizing, w/o any sugar or carbs in there. Not sure how hard it would be while cheating.

That said, many folks do fine with "cheat days" here and there, and just jump back on to strict protocol. YMMV.

I sympathize with your impatience to start. Once I did my research and decided to give it a go, I was really itchin' to start. Especially knowing you could lose 20 lbs in 3 weeks. It's great. I've done 2 "rounds" the first one by the book, and the second one I've gone more "rogue".

Good luck and come post on the weekly threads

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11-10-2010, 11:51 AM	#1
Lil Donna Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,331 Gallery: Lil Donna Stats: 143/anything less Start Date: JUDDD started 10/22/12	Is it silly to even think about starting HCG this weekend? I was thinking of doing the 21 day round which would take me to December 5th and then 3 days on no drops which would be the 8th. Then 3 weeks of P3 which will take me through the holidays. I know full well that I won't be able to resist some cookie temptation at some point during P3. Is it that bad to cheat just a little on P3 or do I have to be as careful as when doing P2? I want to try this so freaking bad but I don't want to screw it up either. Give me your best advice... and/or who else is thinking about trying it during this time frame?

11-11-2010, 08:10 PM	#4
julieboolie Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunny AZ Posts: 7,114 Gallery: julieboolie Stats: 272/147.6/140something Size 24/4-6-8/4-6 :) WOE: one day at a time!! LC! Start Date: July 14, 2003 - every day!!	I can tell you, from experience, it's really hard to eat out, go to parties, or socialize around food when following strict P2. I tried to follow P3 for almost 2 weeks, and had a hard time stabilizing, w/o any sugar or carbs in there. Not sure how hard it would be while cheating. That said, many folks do fine with "cheat days" here and there, and just jump back on to strict protocol. YMMV. I sympathize with your impatience to start. Once I did my research and decided to give it a go, I was really itchin' to start. Especially knowing you could lose 20 lbs in 3 weeks. It's great. I've done 2 "rounds" the first one by the book, and the second one I've gone more "rogue". Good luck and come post on the weekly threads . __________________ Julie Prov. 3:5-6 - "He shall direct (my) paths" Daily updates in my journal. Maintenance in the 140's http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...s-journal.html

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11-11-2010, 09:32 AM	#2
tempted_by_food Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,756 Gallery: tempted_by_food Stats: 233/164/140 WOE: HHCG Rogue Style.... Start Date: restart: 7/13/2009	Donna...it is 2 days VLC without drops it is only 3 days if your doing injections. I had some slipups in P3 I think everyone does, it did not cause me any big problems I stablized well and was able to eat pretty much what I wanted in P4. If you weigh each day and keep ahead of it then you will be just fine.

11-11-2010, 11:51 AM	#3
SweetPoison2 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 13,468 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/232/180 WOE: DASH Diet & HHCG Start Date: June 09	I don't know what us noobies would do without you. Seriously. Donna I am starting as soon as my drops get here. I am not loading or doing 100% low carb. I am doing the Dash Diet no matter what then I will add the drops.