HCG newbies or near newbies with 50-150lbs to lose following DR.S Original Protocol

[Suzy_Q]

Originally Posted by gurlpearl

New to HCG but have read many wonderful things about it. Got notice that my pellets have shipped and should arrive within a few days. TOM for me so a good time to get ready for this start. Honestly, I've never dieted before. I know I need to lose 60+ lbs but so many other diets have seemed overwhelming in what to do and not to do. I've finally found something that seems clear and concise to my mind. So, here's to praying the pellets work. As soon as this snow settles I'll be out to get a good bath and kitchen scale. Will be posting my stats in a few days. Really needing support and hoping you all don't mind my jumping on this wagon with you.

welcome GP, welcome to your exciting new journey back to a beautiful you. It is also what I love about HCG so simple, so exact and very simple to follow. I've only tweaked a little to maximise results so I'm pretty stoked. I'm not losing as fast as some I'm losing at a rate my body allows whether I like it or not (lol)

Follow the protocol to a T and you will reap the rewards.

[fultymom]

Gurl! If you have access to Costco, they have a very good weight scale for $19.99 that weighs to the .1 and they also sell a digital food scale for $18.99

Very interesting info Suzy!

I'm down 1.4lbs this morning and into a new decade

So you really think the drops work better than the pellets? My DD will be starting this in April when I start my next round and she has the drops, but I'll be happy to buy her the pellets if they work better.

I'm on Rx compounded cream, which seems to work great.

I eat pretty basic mostly. Usually just meat (chicken tenders, ground beef or steak) and either asparagus, cabbage or raw spinach with my meals and apples or strawberries in the afternoons and evenings. I change up once in a while with an orange or cucumbers or tomatoes. I do make a chili from the hamburger meat/tomatoes/spices and eat it a couple of times a week. I've eaten scrambled eggs twice.

I haven't been eating the melba lately. I found myself forcing myself to choke it down, so I ditched it, but I did enjoy it with the scramble eggs. Like eggs and hard toast Can't seem to find grissini around here.

I hope you all have a GREAT day!

Cindy T

[Suzy_Q]

congrats faulty! Awesome stuff !

what is Rx compounded cream? Never heard of it, how does it work?

I was on drops for the first few weeks and recently changed to pellets a few days ago and for me I think the pellets are way better all round

I'm off to google this Rx compounded cream

[Suzy_Q]

hCG Transdermal Creams

hCG Transdermal creams are the newcomers on the block and because many people want to stick with a delivery method with a longer track record (or what their friends had success with), and because compounding pharmacies that offer it are harder to come by, the cream is not in wide use at the moment - although I predict this will change when more people discover it.

It is about the same price as injections (depending on your source), and naturally it is the easiest of all to use since you simply apply it (usually 1 pump, about the size of a raisin, to your inside wrists) once a day. Getting into the routine first thing in the morning after your shower is a convenient and easy to remember.

The cream is full strength hCG and as such requires a prescription. While some pharmacies are currently rushing to get on the lucrative hCG bandwagon, others do not offer it or have not heard of it. Compounding pharmacies on the other hand are a good source since they are well informed about it and mix it fresh on the day you receive it.

It is creamy looking, spreads like hand cream, has no odor and is oil-free (so it does not interfere with your diet). If you abhor needles and need the once a day convenience of hCG cream but can't locate it anywhere, bounce us an email and we'll help you locate USA compounding pharmacies.

[Suzy_Q]

hmmm, sounds interesting, bit like rubbing wild yam cream on my wrists for menopause

well if it works why not but not heard of in my country. I'll stick with my pellets and watch you shrink !

[fultymom]

I use mine 3X a day, but otherwise that's accurate. I pay $125 for it.

Cindy T

[C'Marie]

Just peeking in on all of you ! Nice job all around!

[fultymom]

I'm down .7 today, 22lbs so far

I have 8 days of dosing, then 3 days of VLC left. I'm hoping I have good losses in week 4!! I'll start looking closer at P3 info when I get closer, don't want to get my head too far in the future

I have one weigh in left for week 3, so far I've lost 5lbs this week, I'm hoping I lose tomorrow to at least hit 6lbs for week 3.

Cindy T

[apple2peach]

Got thru Load days (ewww)


Day 1: BK:Apple , water
stared at a cheesecake and gave it to the kids LOL

[Suzy_Q]

Originally Posted by fultymom

I'm down .7 today, 22lbs so far

I have 8 days of dosing, then 3 days of VLC left. I'm hoping I have good losses in week 4!! I'll start looking closer at P3 info when I get closer, don't want to get my head too far in the future

I have one weigh in left for week 3, so far I've lost 5lbs this week, I'm hoping I lose tomorrow to at least hit 6lbs for week 3.

Cindy T

well done Cindy

[Suzy_Q]

Originally Posted by apple2peach

Got thru Load days (ewww)


Day 1: BK:Apple , water
stared at a cheesecake and gave it to the kids LOL

welcome to the club A2P hehehehe

one day at a time is all that it takes.

truck on

[gurlpearl]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Started loading and hcg pellets so will see how this goes. Have lost weight over the past two years by changing eating and generally more active. I am so excited to see what changes this brings! Would someone please clarify for me so I'm sure I've read correctly....1 serving vegetable=1 cup? I plan to follow the program exact so I can be sure to reap maximum benefits! So good to be with other ladies doing the program also.

[katiesmemaw]

Originally Posted by gurlpearl

Thanks for the welcome everyone. Started loading and hcg pellets so will see how this goes. Have lost weight over the past two years by changing eating and generally more active. I am so excited to see what changes this brings! Would someone please clarify for me so I'm sure I've read correctly....1 serving vegetable=1 cup? I plan to follow the program exact so I can be sure to reap maximum benefits! So good to be with other ladies doing the program also.

gurlpearl, welcome welcome!!! So glad you are here!!! Okay, the important target...if you are doing protocol.....is to aim for the 500 calories a day. Fruit, 2 times a day, grissini breadstick or melba 2 times a day, 100 grams of protein 2 times a day. After that, for me I ate however much of my vegetables I needed for my 2 meals to make up to 500 calories for the day. The amounts varied with my choice of vegetable from the list.
Read the hcg short form in the threads given to us by Shelbyla and be sure to read (which you probably already have...) Pounds and Inches.
Good Luck to you. This can be the last diet you will ever have to do!!!!
Betty

[fultymom]

I had a hard time understanding veggie portions as well, but once I realized if I was eating chicken as a protein, my veggie portion would need to be bigger than when I ate beef to make up for the lower calories. Also, my choice of fruit mattered calorie wise as well. So, I soon realized I needed to pay attention to calories.

Week 4 has not been good to me so far on the scale. Today is the 2nd day of no losses and I came down with a terrible chest cold yesterday afternoon.

Stayed 100% to protocol, but boy I would love to "feed this cold" I'm starving this morning, not feeling good and if I didn't understand you can't just stop taking HCG and jump right into P3 without severe consequences, I'd have called this a 23 day round and moved on But, instead, I'll bite the bullet, watch the clock until lunchtime and carry on, ending my round as planned

Hoping like anything the scales gives me a whooosh tomorrow

Cindy T

[katiesmemaw]

Originally Posted by fultymom

I had a hard time understanding veggie portions as well, but once I realized if I was eating chicken as a protein, my veggie portion would need to be bigger than when I ate beef to make up for the lower calories. Also, my choice of fruit mattered calorie wise as well. So, I soon realized I needed to pay attention to calories.

Week 4 has not been good to me so far on the scale. Today is the 2nd day of no losses and I came down with a terrible chest cold yesterday afternoon.

Stayed 100% to protocol, but boy I would love to "feed this cold" I'm starving this morning, not feeling good and if I didn't understand you can't just stop taking HCG and jump right into P3 without severe consequences, I'd have called this a 23 day round and moved on But, instead, I'll bite the bullet, watch the clock until lunchtime and carry on, ending my round as planned

Hoping like anything the scales gives me a whooosh tomorrow

Cindy T

Cindy T, so sorry you aren't feeling well. The chest cold is miserable and so hard for me to kick once it gets hold of me. Hope yours breaks up and leaves you fast. You can't trust the scale weight you see when you are sick. It will cause your body to hold on to fluids and therefore the weight will show it. (or that has been my experience anyway)
Hope you are feeling much much better today. Just stick to protocol and you'll do great. It will move downward!!!
Betty

[tddurham]

I am following the original protocol, except I use my veggies and toast as snacks instead to help me get through the day. I am in week one of VLCD and so far have lost 21.5 which is from my pre-load weight. I wasn't about to look at the weight after loading!

[tddurham]

Not my veggies, lol, my fruits as snacks

[katiesmemaw]

Great job tddurham!!! you are doing wonderfully, KUTGW!!!!
Betty

[fultymom]

Thanks katiesmemaw! I was thinking being sick could cause water retention. I was telling my dh last night that my belly felt rounder and bloated. I'm feeling better today, so hopefully it's on it's way out.

I'm down .6lbs today. Not exactly the whoosh I was hoping for, but maybe I'll get a whooosh in the next day or so.

WOW tddurham, thats fabulous!! I think your body LOVES hcg!! Nice job.

Have a GREAT day all!!

Cindy T

[Suzy_Q]

Originally Posted by tddurham

I am following the original protocol, except I use my veggies and toast as snacks instead to help me get through the day. I am in week one of VLCD and so far have lost 21.5 which is from my pre-load weight. I wasn't about to look at the weight after loading!

Holy shamolly! 21.5 is sensational. Congrats!

[Suzy_Q]

well after 6 frustrating days of NO LOSS I finally dropped a lb this morning. I'm having a large juicy steak tonight with one tomato and one apple as advised by my naturopath, I can apparently do this twice in a six week period, it helps to kick the metobolism and shifts weight. I am a huge steak eater and look forward to a yummy piece.

I haven't had beef since I started HCG so it will be a most enjoyable dinner.

Keep up the great losses guys, you are doing fantastic !

Stay positive, keep smiling and go get em' !

[fultymom]

I'll hoping for a big whooosh for you too Suzy!!

Cindy T

[Suzy_Q]

Originally Posted by fultymom

I'll hoping for a big whooosh for you too Suzy!!

Cindy T

thanks Cindy, a big back at ya whooosh!

[tddurham]

Thanks guys, lets see if it keeps up. Now, I am feeling extra blah today, detoxing so am gonna go ahead and head into a epsom salt bath.

[fultymom]

Down 1.3lbs today I have 3 weigh ins left to get my Last Dose Weight, I'm hoping I keep losing and end the week strong.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Cindy T

[tddurham]

Well the detox worked, so far as I can tell, I dropped 1.5 from last night making a total of 22lbs lost in 7 days. I am expecting a stall, just don't want to have my hopes dropped that it will stay up. Woke up with more energy this morning, even skipped the morning coffee. Added three tea bags of green tea to my lunch kit thou. Jeans felt a bit looser today, I am so happy and excited. (Staring at my "skinny jeans" in the closet thou, they are size 22, I want THEM to be loose on me!) Added in a multivitamen along with my B100 to help with the energy lag towards the end of the day. Hoping it helps!

[fultymom]

Sounds like you're doing GREAT!!

I also take a multi vit, B complex with C and potassium.

I think by day 10 I can remember feeling completely normal, no energy lags at all. Prior to hcg, I often took afternoon naps, or least wanted one, but not now.

Cindy T

[tddurham]

Thanks! I need to add potassium to the mix soon enough. The B complex helps some, but am still getting the headaches so added in the multivitamin which seems to be helping this morning so far.

[Suzy_Q]

good morning beautiful people

down another .8 this morning so 1.8 in 2 days, yay! Almost 25lb loss total for first month on HCG

TOM is coming and it is not due either, but have heard HCG can bring TOM on, darn it!

That huge steak and tomato was so nice last night! nom nom nom

I take a powerful multi vitamin + chromemate + Acai berry detox daily. Works okay, still feel very flat and weak quite a lot though.

Keep smiling, stay positive! Let's get this!!!!!

[fultymom]

Nice loss Suzy!

I wonder if you could use some B vits or potassium. I've been taking them since the start and have not felt "flat" since the beginning.

My experience is that I had brief periods of "woooziness" and "flatness" between times of higher energy and feeling really good for about the first 10 days, maybe only 8/9 days. Only once did I lay down (day 2 or 3) because I felt woozy/headachey and my vision wasn't right, it passed in 20-30 mins.

Since then I've felt completely normal, no issues, except for this cold I came down with a few days ago.

Cindy T