Question about HCG

bk6889 · 11-03-2011, 03:33 AM

I'm starting my third week of the program, my question is, is it normal to weigh the same every 2 days? Kinda of a bummer but I am losing I just wondered if it has happened to anyone else. I stay under the 500 cals. the first week I was losing everyday but then it started being every 2 days, just wondered. Thanks!

Winders · 11-03-2011, 03:40 AM

Pounds and Inches says to expect that, especially for women..

I have those days too, and find that either beef or salt (soy sauce) stall me.
Track you food and maybe you will see what is causing the stall.

Just keep on doing the right thing and you will see results :-)

Winders

bk6889 · 11-03-2011, 03:44 AM

thanks, winders. You know maybe it is the salt, I'll have to cut back on it.

Winders · 11-03-2011, 06:56 AM

Oh, and drink lots and lots of water.
I tend to not drink as much water as I should on weekends, and I always see the results (not so good) on Mondays weigh in.

Winders

errihu · 11-03-2011, 09:32 AM

You're still losing weight. There's no way you can't be, if you're following protocol. The same weights or (gods forbid) up weights are all the result of water. The female body has a million and one reasons why it retains water. Salt, hormones, allergies, not enough water, just because... don't sweat it. Drink more water and keep on trucking, trust that the process is working.

Daisy2 · 11-03-2011, 10:08 AM

Don't give up on your body...
I just broke through a 10 day plateau range of 2 lbs up/down no cheats clean eating but experimenting with food combinations. Then pow...-1.4 lb loss two days in a row. Clean eating, lots of water, enough sleep (pretty much in that order).

dawnyama · 11-03-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bk6889

I'm starting my third week of the program, my question is, is it normal to weigh the same every 2 days? Kinda of a bummer but I am losing I just wondered if it has happened to anyone else. I stay under the 500 cals. the first week I was losing everyday but then it started being every 2 days, just wondered. Thanks!

Perfectly normal. That indeed may be your pattern for losing if it keeps up. Some drop a bit of weight every day. Some people drop only every 3rd day, but then they get to see whooshes!! Hey, as long as you are losing it is all good, right

remember that it could be worse!!!

b_lou_who · 11-03-2011, 02:09 PM

It is normal, and the trend for everyone I know is down, up or same, overall average loss is down and generally at .5 to .4 pound per day at the end of the round. Inches keep coming off during no sugar/starch phase and make a difference too!

bk6889 · 11-05-2011, 04:06 AM

Thanks all, it truly helps to have friends going through the same thing. I only hope the cravings go away. I wish I could stop thinking about stuff and how good it tasted to me. For some reason buttered popcorn has been driving me crazy right now along with wanting chocolate BUT I have worked too hard to lose what I have so there's no way I'm going to cheat even alittle bit. I just hope it quits driving me so crazy!!

oneoftwo · 11-05-2011, 05:02 AM

Check out my blog (link in my sig) I have my weight from since I started for each day.

BaileysGirl · 11-05-2011, 07:32 AM

Yep this happened to me. I didn't freak out b/c I remembered reading that some days you won't lose weight but check your inches. Maybe no inches either but at least you're not gaining. This 2nd week I've really slowed down. I lose one day and not the next. They recommended eating lots of sea salt so I've been using it when normally I don't use any salt at all. I also find that when I'm at home I don't drink near as much water as I do when at work. AND I think the beef wasn't breaking down in me so I've cut that out for more than a few days. I think I'm back on track now. So there's all kind of things.

bk6889 · 11-05-2011, 02:53 PM

Ok I have another question, when I start another round of HCG which will be in 8 weeks, do I load up again for 2 days?

dawnyama · 11-05-2011, 02:55 PM

Yup, you sure do!!! Gotta love the loading part LOL.

bk6889 · 11-06-2011, 04:32 AM

OMG you sure do!! you mean I can eat stuff that iI haven't been able too, like ice cream and popcorn????

dawnyama · 11-06-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bk6889

OMG you sure do!! you mean I can eat stuff that iI haven't been able too, like ice cream and popcorn????

Perfect loading foods.....and the best part, no guilt

bk6889 · 11-06-2011, 09:58 AM

Oh my I can't wait. I'll be thinking of all the things I can load up on that I can't have right now.

bk6889 · 11-09-2011, 06:55 AM

Hi there, another question?? Is it really neccessary to eat different proteins during the day or can I have chicken at lunch and dinner? Fixed up quite a few meals ahead and I really don't want them to spoil. Thanks!!

dawnyama · 11-09-2011, 11:42 AM

You will be fine doing chicken for lunch and dinner in the same day!! I have and it worked for me. Good luck to you!!

shelbyla · 11-09-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bk6889

Oh my I can't wait. I'll be thinking of all the things I can load up on that I can't have right now.

I know Dawn doesn't subscribe to this theory but a lot of us load low-carb/high-fat OR at the very least confine our serious carby or sugary "indulgences" to the first loading day. It seems to help a bit with hunger and detox the first week. JMHO

dawnyama · 11-09-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shelbyla

I know Dawn doesn't subscribe to this theory but a lot of us load low-carb/high-fat OR at the very least confine our serious carby or sugary "indulgences" to the first loading day. It seems to help a bit with hunger and detox the first week. JMHO

Well now Shelby!!! Don't be so quick to say that. I did low carb on my first load days of my first round and it was the best round ever!!!! I wanted to load on what I already had in the house and didn't want to go overboard. And I didn't do any sugar. Since then, I have gotten cocky and figure, if I am going to lose it so fast why not indulge in what I like/love??

Guess what? It worked then too!! So now I just think of what I really really want and know that is comes off in the first 2 days of P2. Frankly there are no loading rules. He really just says load with high fat items. Pretty vague if you ask me. But whatever floats your boat!!

shelbyla · 11-09-2011, 12:51 PM

It's all good, Dawn. I was just throwing out a different perspective. And I completely agree that in P&I Simeons does not specify what to load on--in fact, I think he does mention to eat sweets and starches, specifically. YOU may not have seen any difference in your rounds but I sure did! I just like to let people know that sometimes there ARE consequences to eating those things. Still friends?

dawnyama · 11-09-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shelbyla

It's all good, Dawn. I was just throwing out a different perspective. And I completely agree that in P&I Simeons does not specify what to load on--in fact, I think he does mention to eat sweets and starches, specifically. YOU may not have seen any difference in your rounds but I sure did! I just like to let people know that sometimes there ARE consequences to eating those things. Still friends?

Heck yeah!!!! How can I be hating on you girl??!! I loves ya

I say, "whatever you want to do, then go ahead and do it!!". Have you realized my relaxed attitude lately?? I totally love protocol but have figured out for me what is best!!! And following it to a T is best

but sometimes I am not perfect. I just don't beat myself up any more over it. Finally....only took me 9 rounds to figure out

This will be my last round of hcg.

I am determined to make it so.

bk6889 · 11-09-2011, 04:10 PM

Thanks you guys, I really appreciate the input!!

bk6889 · 11-09-2011, 04:21 PM

well i remembered what I wanted to ask. when they're talking about a steak day just what size of a steak are they talking about. Mine are all 3 1/2 oz. They've got to be bigger than that. any ideas?? Thanks

shelbyla · 11-10-2011, 05:24 AM

In P2, steak day is a stall buster and ONLY if you have been the same weight for 4+ days. In P2 you would fast during the day and eat both steak portions for dinner (so 7oz) plus a raw tomato. (And this is NOT protocol as far as I can remember.)

In P3, steak day is a correction day and you use it only if you are out of your window. In P3, you fast all day and eat a big a$$ honking steak (as big as you can find) with a big raw tomato or a raw apple for dinner.

HTH

bk6889 · 11-10-2011, 05:36 PM

can't you eat the steak all day?

shelbyla · 11-11-2011, 12:30 PM

It's not protocol so you can really do whatever you want. Don't expect magic results if you eat basically a P2 menu with steak twice, though.

bk6889 · 11-11-2011, 06:18 PM

No, I'm talking when I go into P3. Can't you just eat your huge steak all day long, is what I meant.

shelbyla · 11-11-2011, 09:11 PM

Some people do that--eat steak at lunch and at dinner. It's not the "traditional" steak day but then neither is the roasted chicken day and that's MY favorite!

bk6889 · 11-12-2011, 01:42 PM

Oh I know I love broasted chicken. Thanks Shelbyla!!

11-03-2011, 03:33 AM	#1
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	Question about HCG I'm starting my third week of the program, my question is, is it normal to weigh the same every 2 days? Kinda of a bummer but I am losing I just wondered if it has happened to anyone else. I stay under the 500 cals. the first week I was losing everyday but then it started being every 2 days, just wondered. Thanks!

11-05-2011, 07:32 AM	#11
BaileysGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,639 Gallery: BaileysGirl Stats: 222/190.5/175 WOE: Juddd Start Date: Jan 12 2013	Yep this happened to me. I didn't freak out b/c I remembered reading that some days you won't lose weight but check your inches. Maybe no inches either but at least you're not gaining. This 2nd week I've really slowed down. I lose one day and not the next. They recommended eating lots of sea salt so I've been using it when normally I don't use any salt at all. I also find that when I'm at home I don't drink near as much water as I do when at work. AND I think the beef wasn't breaking down in me so I've cut that out for more than a few days. I think I'm back on track now. So there's all kind of things. __________________ Lost on Juddd: 12 UD 1900/DD 400 Natasha

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11-03-2011, 03:40 AM	#2
Winders Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 291 Gallery: Winders Stats: 160/160/145 WOE: HCG now JUDDD Start Date: JUDDD 9/21/12	Pounds and Inches says to expect that, especially for women.. I have those days too, and find that either beef or salt (soy sauce) stall me. Track you food and maybe you will see what is causing the stall. Just keep on doing the right thing and you will see results :-) Winders

11-03-2011, 03:44 AM	#3
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	thanks, winders. You know maybe it is the salt, I'll have to cut back on it.

11-03-2011, 06:56 AM	#4
Winders Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 291 Gallery: Winders Stats: 160/160/145 WOE: HCG now JUDDD Start Date: JUDDD 9/21/12	Oh, and drink lots and lots of water. I tend to not drink as much water as I should on weekends, and I always see the results (not so good) on Mondays weigh in. Winders

11-03-2011, 09:32 AM	#5
errihu Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 669 Gallery: errihu Stats: 290/242/165 WOE: Paleo/Atkins/HCG R2 Jan 4 Start Date: January 25, 2011	You're still losing weight. There's no way you can't be, if you're following protocol. The same weights or (gods forbid) up weights are all the result of water. The female body has a million and one reasons why it retains water. Salt, hormones, allergies, not enough water, just because... don't sweat it. Drink more water and keep on trucking, trust that the process is working.

11-03-2011, 10:08 AM	#6
Daisy2 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 112 Gallery: Daisy2 Stats: 198/149/110 5'/1" WOE: Moderate Carbs, hHCG Start Date: June 2011	Don't give up on your body... I just broke through a 10 day plateau range of 2 lbs up/down no cheats clean eating but experimenting with food combinations. Then pow...-1.4 lb loss two days in a row. Clean eating, lots of water, enough sleep (pretty much in that order).

11-03-2011, 02:09 PM	#8
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	It is normal, and the trend for everyone I know is down, up or same, overall average loss is down and generally at .5 to .4 pound per day at the end of the round. Inches keep coming off during no sugar/starch phase and make a difference too!

11-05-2011, 04:06 AM	#9
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	Thanks all, it truly helps to have friends going through the same thing. I only hope the cravings go away. I wish I could stop thinking about stuff and how good it tasted to me. For some reason buttered popcorn has been driving me crazy right now along with wanting chocolate BUT I have worked too hard to lose what I have so there's no way I'm going to cheat even alittle bit. I just hope it quits driving me so crazy!!

11-05-2011, 05:02 AM	#10
oneoftwo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 912 Gallery: oneoftwo Stats: 146/120/120 (maintain 118-120max) 5'3.5" WOE: Atkins/HCG one round to goal/JUDDD to maintain	Check out my blog (link in my sig) I have my weight from since I started for each day.

11-05-2011, 02:53 PM	#12
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	Ok I have another question, when I start another round of HCG which will be in 8 weeks, do I load up again for 2 days?

11-05-2011, 02:55 PM	#13
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,195 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	Yup, you sure do!!! Gotta love the loading part LOL.

11-06-2011, 04:32 AM	#14
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	OMG you sure do!! you mean I can eat stuff that iI haven't been able too, like ice cream and popcorn????

11-06-2011, 09:58 AM	#16
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	Oh my I can't wait. I'll be thinking of all the things I can load up on that I can't have right now.

11-09-2011, 06:55 AM	#17
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	Hi there, another question?? Is it really neccessary to eat different proteins during the day or can I have chicken at lunch and dinner? Fixed up quite a few meals ahead and I really don't want them to spoil. Thanks!!

11-09-2011, 11:42 AM	#18
dawnyama Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 21,195 Gallery: dawnyama Stats: 154/???/115 5'4" WOE: Hhcg/Rwhatever P2 Start Date: 6/1/09	You will be fine doing chicken for lunch and dinner in the same day!! I have and it worked for me. Good luck to you!!

11-09-2011, 12:51 PM	#21
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,673 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	It's all good, Dawn. I was just throwing out a different perspective. And I completely agree that in P&I Simeons does not specify what to load on--in fact, I think he does mention to eat sweets and starches, specifically. YOU may not have seen any difference in your rounds but I sure did! I just like to let people know that sometimes there ARE consequences to eating those things. Still friends?

11-09-2011, 04:10 PM	#23
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	Thanks you guys, I really appreciate the input!!

11-09-2011, 04:21 PM	#24
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	well i remembered what I wanted to ask. when they're talking about a steak day just what size of a steak are they talking about. Mine are all 3 1/2 oz. They've got to be bigger than that. any ideas?? Thanks

11-10-2011, 05:24 AM	#25
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,673 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	In P2, steak day is a stall buster and ONLY if you have been the same weight for 4+ days. In P2 you would fast during the day and eat both steak portions for dinner (so 7oz) plus a raw tomato. (And this is NOT protocol as far as I can remember.) In P3, steak day is a correction day and you use it only if you are out of your window. In P3, you fast all day and eat a big a$$ honking steak (as big as you can find) with a big raw tomato or a raw apple for dinner. HTH

11-10-2011, 05:36 PM	#26
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	can't you eat the steak all day?

11-11-2011, 12:30 PM	#27
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,673 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	It's not protocol so you can really do whatever you want. Don't expect magic results if you eat basically a P2 menu with steak twice, though.

11-11-2011, 06:18 PM	#28
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	No, I'm talking when I go into P3. Can't you just eat your huge steak all day long, is what I meant.

11-11-2011, 09:11 PM	#29
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,673 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	Some people do that--eat steak at lunch and at dinner. It's not the "traditional" steak day but then neither is the roasted chicken day and that's MY favorite!

11-12-2011, 01:42 PM	#30
bk6889 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 32 Gallery: bk6889 Stats: 183.4/157.7/135 WOE: HCG Start Date: Oct. 2011	Oh I know I love broasted chicken. Thanks Shelbyla!!