Mint? Mascara?

sschutte · 11-26-2011, 06:39 AM

Hello, Ive been reading and what is everyone using for toothpaste?
Do I actally need to skip the mascara?
No mint means no gum?
Oh boy, gum is what got me through low carb diet before..
HELP!!!!

shelbyla · 11-26-2011, 08:31 AM

Did you see the info about the Crest cinnamon in the short form? And yes no mint but cinnamon gum is ok too. I used mascara but switched to mineral foundation.

dfwgirliegirl · 11-26-2011, 12:48 PM

OMG cinnamon gum is ok? I had no idea. I have been "cheating" with SF gum here and there to get me thru some cravings and felt so guilty. I am going to look thru my stockpile of gum and see if I have any cinnamon.

Not to hijack but if cinnamon gum is ok would the cinnamon breath strips be ok?

Tiff

SunnyFL · 11-26-2011, 03:54 PM

I used my regular crest toothpaste with no issues as well as my regular clinique mascara. What I did change to was an oil free moisturizer, Neutrogena makes a good one and oil free concealer and foundation.

As for a lip gloss I used Carmax in the little container with no issues either. I would put a little lipliner for color and blend.

Winders · 11-27-2011, 04:32 AM

I used my usual toothpaste. I did switch to mineral foundation. Used mascara.
I did not use gum at all.

Winders

Violet_Dream · 11-27-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sschutte

Hello, Ive been reading and what is everyone using for toothpaste?
Do I actally need to skip the mascara?
No mint means no gum?
Oh boy, gum is what got me through low carb diet before..
HELP!!!!

I didn't realize that mint wasn't allowed until I ended my second and very successful round (haven't completed reading P & I). My mint Crest toothpaste didn't and still doesn't give me any issues. Good Luck and HTH!

star a.d. · 11-27-2011, 02:00 PM

can anyone explain the logic behind the mint? because I've been drinking peppermint tea this entire round!

Zbunny · 11-27-2011, 04:08 PM

Mint is said to possibly counteract homeopathics, so if you are using hhcg, it could be deactivated or counteracted by mint. I think if you eat/drink mint at least 30 minutes before or after you take your hhcg, you'll likely be fine. But, if you find yourself suffering from hunger, you may want to cut out the mint.

star a.d. · 11-27-2011, 05:56 PM

oh! nah, I haven't been that hungry. probably from drinking so much of that tea.

good to know though! I won't have mint tea, and won't have gum within 30 minutes of my HCG from now on. good thing tomorrow is my last day of pellets!

sschutte · 11-28-2011, 10:37 AM

Im getting overwhemed!! LOL Go thing Im researching this "new way of thinking on HCG" diet. Ive learned so much on this site!

11-26-2011, 06:39 AM	#1
sschutte Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando, Fla Posts: 36 Gallery: sschutte Stats: 186/177.4/135 WOE: LOW CARB/HHCG Start Date: Jan 8 2013	Mint? Mascara? Hello, Ive been reading and what is everyone using for toothpaste? Do I actally need to skip the mascara? No mint means no gum? Oh boy, gum is what got me through low carb diet before.. HELP!!!!

11-26-2011, 03:54 PM	#4
SunnyFL Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South FL Posts: 1,175 Gallery: SunnyFL Stats: 177/140/130 WOE: Lowcarb w/grains Start Date: October 2011	I used my regular crest toothpaste with no issues as well as my regular clinique mascara. What I did change to was an oil free moisturizer, Neutrogena makes a good one and oil free concealer and foundation. As for a lip gloss I used Carmax in the little container with no issues either. I would put a little lipliner for color and blend. Last edited by SunnyFL; 11-26-2011 at 03:58 PM..

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11-26-2011, 08:31 AM	#2
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,735 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	Did you see the info about the Crest cinnamon in the short form? And yes no mint but cinnamon gum is ok too. I used mascara but switched to mineral foundation.

11-26-2011, 12:48 PM	#3
dfwgirliegirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas, TX (Plano) Posts: 167 Gallery: dfwgirliegirl Stats: 269.???(highest 295)/234/227 (goal for R2P2) WOE: hHCG (R2P2) Start Date: 11/11/11 HCG	OMG cinnamon gum is ok? I had no idea. I have been "cheating" with SF gum here and there to get me thru some cravings and felt so guilty. I am going to look thru my stockpile of gum and see if I have any cinnamon. Not to hijack but if cinnamon gum is ok would the cinnamon breath strips be ok? Tiff

11-27-2011, 04:32 AM	#5
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	I used my usual toothpaste. I did switch to mineral foundation. Used mascara. I did not use gum at all. Winders

11-27-2011, 02:00 PM	#7
star a.d. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 887 Gallery: star a.d. Stats: 235/203.5/165-off the wagon-247+/213/235/198/165 WOE: hHCG rogue...still figuring it out	can anyone explain the logic behind the mint? because I've been drinking peppermint tea this entire round!

11-27-2011, 04:08 PM	#8
Zbunny Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell Posts: 2,930 Gallery: Zbunny WOE: hhcg Start Date: P2 Start 1/2/2012	Mint is said to possibly counteract homeopathics, so if you are using hhcg, it could be deactivated or counteracted by mint. I think if you eat/drink mint at least 30 minutes before or after you take your hhcg, you'll likely be fine. But, if you find yourself suffering from hunger, you may want to cut out the mint.

11-27-2011, 05:56 PM	#9
star a.d. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 887 Gallery: star a.d. Stats: 235/203.5/165-off the wagon-247+/213/235/198/165 WOE: hHCG rogue...still figuring it out	oh! nah, I haven't been that hungry. probably from drinking so much of that tea. good to know though! I won't have mint tea, and won't have gum within 30 minutes of my HCG from now on. good thing tomorrow is my last day of pellets!

11-28-2011, 10:37 AM	#10
sschutte Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orlando, Fla Posts: 36 Gallery: sschutte Stats: 186/177.4/135 WOE: LOW CARB/HHCG Start Date: Jan 8 2013	Im getting overwhemed!! LOL Go thing Im researching this "new way of thinking on HCG" diet. Ive learned so much on this site!