HCG & Me

Ban on HCG

2012-02-26T23:52:00.000-05:00

It's official! One of the best diet aids has been taken off the market. The major supply source for HCG, alldaychemist.com, is no longer selling HCG. Those who have some stashed are holding on to and using it like it's gold. I won't do another round unless I can fully commit to it. I wonder what HCG veterans will do now that our beloved crack, HCG, is no longer for sale.

What diet will you try next?

HCG Vets doing another round...

2011-08-03T02:27:00.000-04:00

There are a few vets on FB that are in the middle of a round or about to start one. It seems most of them are doing pellets b/c they are tired of shots. As for me, if I ever decided to give it another go I would stick with my injections b/c it's easier for me.

If you are looking for support on your journey you can try HCG forums or look up HCGers on FB. To find HCGers on FB just type in HCG and you should be flooded with people who have HCG in their names. Also, a good forum is www.4hcgsuccess.com or www.hcgdietinfo.com.

I started out on the latter site but moved with the other vets to the new site, the former.

HCG Load Days

2011-06-22T00:43:00.000-04:00

I learned a few tricks about loading over the time I was on HCG. The most important thing is to stick with protein and fats. Stay away from chips, bread, rice, etc. I love to eat cheesecake, ice cream, Johnsonville sausage, pre-packed hamburgers with bacon in them, ribs...you get the idea.

Before you start make sure you have read "Pounds and Inches" and you know exactly what you are getting into. This diet is hard b/c it requires willpower. You have to be in a good place mentally before you begin or your round will be a disaster.

I would stay away from alcohol b/c it will cause a big jump on the scale and it's really no reason for it during loading.

It is important to remember that you are supposed to eat to the point where you want to vomit. Loading is the only when you can gorge and it is acceptable. Don't beat yourself up or feel guilty about how much you are eating. It is your job to eat this much or you will be extremely hungry the first week on P2. You will not be happy and will definitely know you load incorrectly. (Trust me, been there...)

Take your dose before you eat and wait at least 30 mins. When I tried taking my shot and eating right after it made me sick within mins. The earlier you take you dose the better. That is for loading and during your round.

If you have any question or are not sure about what to eat, ask. There are plenty of veterans including myself that would be happy to help you.

P2 Teas...

2011-06-12T16:03:00.001-04:00

While on P2 I had plenty of tea. I'm not a big water drinker and tea saved me and my losses. I used diffferent flavors: orange, cinnamon, blueberry, peppermint, spearmint, honey vanilla, jasmine, etc...you name it I tried it. However, no matter what flavor tea I used, I always mixed it with Oolong tea (a strong green tea) to make sure I receive some benefits to having so much tea. I also tried Yerba Mate but I couldn't tolerate the chocolate version...stalled me for some reason.

My advice to anyone trying to figure out what teas to use is to buy whatever flavor you like. I found that only one tea caused me issues. I would also say to mix it with a green tea.

This is the one I ordered from Vitacost.com. I paid $5.04 for a box of 100.

I still mix my teas with this one even when I'm not on P2.

Feel free to follow me and ask any questions. If you have a topic you would like for me to discuss, please send me an email: lowcarbtiki@yahoo.com.

HCG is what you make of it

2011-06-05T15:40:00.000-04:00

I started using HCG long before it became so popular. When I started it was more underground and secretive. Now I hear ads on the radio on a regular basis. There are clinics springing up every where. It is amazing to see how popular the diet has become. However, despite the diet' growing popularity there are still critics. HCG is like any other diet: It will work for some and not for others. The diet requires disciple that some people just cannot handle. There are some who don't follow the diet and cheat non-stop then they want to say the diet doesn't work. There is a difference b/t being rogue and cheating. When considering the diet you have to be in a good place mentally and you have to honest with yourself as to whether or not you can stick to the plan. You are the in charge of your own fate in life and with this diet. Don't set yourself up to fail and by no means call the diet a failure if you don't follow it completely. Please make sure you read "Pounds and Inches" thoroughly

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Finally Done....Now What?

2011-05-29T15:10:00.000-04:00

Well I have decided to end my journey with HCG. I am down to 143 and looking great. For some reason, the last time I was this weight I was a size 9/10. The funny thing is I recently gained the weight that I needed to take off. So, it's not like I was this weight 10 years ago. Heck, it was less than a year since my weight gain. Now, I am a comfy size 7/8 and a tight but breathable size 5/6. I have love stealing my 12 yr olds jeans and having her complain. It is normally the other way around. I luv how this is working out. Some people have asked what I eat and I say whatever I want. I didn't follow P3 correctly b/c I realized in my last few P3s, if I eat decent and exercise I wont' blow up. The only issue I had on this last one was a temp water weight gain of 10lbs. That was lost in two days with the help up my diuretic. I haven't done a steak day and for the first two weeks I didn't bother to get on the scale. It wasn't until a dr's visit that I decided to check out the scale. I am more focused on my measurements than the number on the scale.

This an old post that I found hanging out in my drafts.

HCG Thought

2011-05-29T15:08:00.000-04:00

I started a short lived HCG round in Jan. I had to stop b/c I had complications due to my medication and medical issues. This round was the first time I ever had any issues with my cycle or hormones. My Gyn pulled me off my last round and I can't say that I was too upset about it. The whole bleeding non stop made me want to give up after only a week. I was discouraged to say the least. However, I know that HCG does work and I'm considering another round. The issue is to make sure my body is ready and I don't have any complications. Right now, I'm on Atkins (off and on) but I've been spoiled by the quick losses of HCG. As you all know, I'm a rogue HCGer and I've tried some of everything while on the diet. I will keep everyone posted on what I decide.

I would like to add, if you have any questions feel free to ask. I still help people on youtube, facebook, and by email. Send any questions or topics you would like me to discuss to: lowcarbtiki@yahoo.com

Getting Excited!!!

2011-02-01T09:28:00.001-05:00

I'm looking forward to the quick losses again. I think I have enough will power to do it for 21 days. I'm sitting here thinking about what I want to eat on my load days. Yum Yum! Off to make my grocery list.

I'm coming back...

2011-01-31T20:45:00.000-05:00

My back water arrived today and I will be loading this weekend I believe. If I don't it will be next Mon & Tues. I've been on atkins and fell off the wagon for a bit. I guess I got spoiled with the quick results of HCG. So, My plan it to do a short round for 21 days then P3 for 14 days and back to cycle until I get back where I was.

I'm changing a few things this time around. I'm going to try the diet with more cals 600-700. I'm going to eat a bowl of cereal for breakfast and I'm using Lean Cuisines. I have tried breakfast before, 3 meals per day, and it worked for me. I have tried LC but I have to be carefule which ones I pick. I didn't eat them everyday but this time around I'm eating them at least once a day to make my life easier. The new ones don't have any preservatives.

I think I mentioned in past blogs that I eat PB & J on whole grain bread and I pretzels. They work for me but not everyone. I'm essentially doing the diet I got from my dr to use with phentermine but I'm using it with HCG. We will see how it goes.

P2 experiments

2010-08-06T04:07:00.003-04:00

I don't claim to follow the exact protocol nor do I encourage other not to follow it to a T. However, after I finished one round I realize that I couldn't make it to my goal with the limited fool that Dr. S has in the mani. I'm sure there are some that are totally against making changes but to each his own. You do it your way and I will do it mine. I will say that no one should start experimenting with the protocol until they complete a full round.

There are a few things I’ve tried over my time on HCG…some work some don’t.

During my first round the only thing I tried were the Jay Robb shakes. Then DebHCG told me about Body Fortress protein at Wal-mart. It only has 3 carbs and the cookies n cream is the best flavor, about $16. I’ve mixed it with coffee and it is a great breakfast. I mentioned it on the HCG forum. Most people like it. I always lost whenever I had it.

I’ve tried coco delight or whatever you want to call it with coconut oil and chocolate powder. I didn’t lose/didn’t gain with it. I figured out very quickly my body will not tolerate coconut oil or MCT. Most people have tried MCT from vitacost to mix salad dressing. Some people do well with both.

I’ve broken stalls and satisfied fat cravings with Macadamia nuts. I can’t have too many or I will gain. I’ve also eat Cashews, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), sunflower seeds, and soy nuts on P2. I can eat a large amount of cashews but not any other nut. Whole almonds hate but almond milk loves me.

I’ve eat salads from the local bbq place on a regular. This means, I do mix veggies. The salad has green peppers, onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese (very little), of course lettuce, and smoked turkey. I use Maple Grove Farms SF Raspberry dressing or I use the dressing packets and only mix with vinegar and water.

For carbs I have added a few things with success. I eat oatmeal, fiber one and kashi cereal (low carb or almond milk), applesauce sweetened with splenda, 100 cal snack pack of chips, pretzels with peanut butter, pb & j on whole grain bread, SF jelly, whole grain eggo waffles (SF butter flavored syrup), light soups (diff brands), and that’s all I can think of. I noticed I can eat carbs if I eat the in mod and early in the day. However, if I eat a pb & j I swap it for a regular meal.

I’m thinking of everything that I’ve tried over the months. I’ve had beef jerky (look at the sugar content & make sure it’s not too high), KFC chicken (no skin & white meat w/o the biscuit string beans or salad as the side), SF red bull (drinking one now), land o lakes half and half, SF flavored syrup for coffee (have in all flavors), jennie-o turkey sausage and turkey patties (fresh ones not the frozen on P2), a few olives, reduced fat or no sugar added ice cream (breyers & skinny cow just a few Tablespoons), turkey bacon, eggs whites (carton), tuna in water, crabcakes (melba toast or 1 T of bread crumbs/almond flour, SF life water/powerade, FF margarine (can only find it at food lion)…might have to add to this later.

Oddly, I can’t eat cabbage or sauerkraut but I can eat brussel sprouts. SMH, figure that one out. I eat no salt added canned French cut string beans and spinach. I did add broccoli but I have to be careful b/c it play with my tummy if I eat too much, same with cauliflower. I rarely have a corn on the cob. I also eat the green giant and other veggie medley steamer packs (normally half the bag of the cauliflower, broccoli, carrot w/cheese flavor but they have a savory one that works), corn tortillas (not the flour ones), jar spaghetti sauce (just watch the sugar content), mushrooms, green peppers, sweet potatoes (w/cinnamon, splenda & the FF marg) and I think that’s it for the added veggies.

I’ve make fruit salad with cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, and pineapple (only 2 pieces of each after & after working out). I can’t eat oranges.

I eat all meats that we are allowed. However, beef tends cause me to not gain/lose but I did have steak yesterday. I think it does it later in a cycle. I can’t mix beef & tomato for sure. I have tried bison and lost (taste just like steak), LF gwaltney no sugar added pork bacon, I rarely eat a rogerwood sausage (have to boil the heck out of it to get all the fat out I can), butterball turkey sausage, skinless salmon, baked bone it white meat chicken (skin remove before eating) and I think that’s it.

Oh, I’ve had wheat noodle once but I felt guilty afterward (still lost). I normally eat miracle noodles

Of course you all know I’m the queen of supplement. I also take adipex (code word mints or happy pills) and a diurectic. Oh, I do drink tea like nobody’s business (all flavors mixed w/yerba matte or oolong. Sometime I have issue with the chocolate yerb matte. I think I don’t tolerate chocolate while on P2). I do use all seasonings (including lawry’s which has a small amount of sugar).

I use all of my normal washes, soaps, hair products, lotions, make up (can’t live w/o my MAC), perfumes and body sprays, deo, pedicure products, etc.

Ok, I think I’m done but I’m sure I left something out. Please forgive for any typos but I’m not proofing this…took long enough to send it

That’s all the food I can think of right now. I may send out an amendment later or you can just ask me if I tried something.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

What a night!!!!

2010-01-03T22:17:00.003-05:00

Well, I had eggs today and alittle P2 pound cake. It is official that I am allergic to eggs. My stomach swelled up and my weight within the hour spiked. Yes, I weigh myself during the day when I add something new. I want to see if my body is going to react with an increase on the scale.

Then to top it off, I got realllllly hungry. I dropped my dose to 175 and I wasn't hungry all day yesterday or today until after dinner. Yesterday was a bit better but tonight was so bad that I wanted to quit HCG and have real food. Instead, I had a handful of Macadamia Nuts. They normally help speed up my metabolism on P2 and cause me to lose after a stall. I picked them tonight b/c they are normally good for me but time will tell. We shall see what the scale says in the am in response to the nuts and eggs.

For right now I am just going to keep chugging along. I'm taking it one day at a time. However. I will go back to 200iu tomorrow. I think that will keep me from experiencing the same drama that I had tonight.

I said that I was going to do better with my blog from now on.

Back at HCG again...

2010-01-03T22:10:00.001-05:00

Let me tell you a bit more about you before getting into my day yesterday. I started my journey on Nov 14. From that time until Dec 9th I lost 15.4 lbs. I started P3 on 12/13 but after two weeks of really having to think about what I ate, I returned to P2. I decided to start again and do 17 more shots to equal 40. However, after talking to friends on another forum that completed 60 day rounds and finding this site I have decided to cycle until I get to my goal weight. My goal was 145 until the other day. I have decided to get to 140 and that gives me 5lbs to play with and to stabilize. My daughter has asked that I go to 130-135 but I do not look right at that weight. I am shaped like a pear and for some reason when I get that low I look funny. I am hoping that I will have the same experience as the emaciated lady that Dr. S talked about in his manuscript. If that is the case then where my daughter wants me to go will look great but we shall see. I will cross that bridge when I get to it

Since returning to P2 I have made some modifications. I have added water packed tuna, miracle noodles, beef (I didn't eat it the first time), I changed my brand of protein shake to body fortress, added cottage cheese, and adding more recipes. I look forward to trying the recipes on this site. I am trying the pound cake today. What made me decide to use more recipes and add some things is the realization that I will be on this diet awhile and there is no way I can be that strict for so long. Now, on to yesterday. I have created a week meal plan that I will adjust as I go.

Yesterday, was my protein shake day. A friend of mine told me that she mixes a glass of coffee with a scoop of the Body Fortress protein powder. I tried it yesterday and it was delish. I used the cookies and cream flavor. I thought I was in heaven. I wish I could use it twice a week but I don't want to push my luck. I did it a protein sub and I didn't eat fruit. For dinner I had shrimp and homemade pickles. This morning the first time I weigh in I was down .8. I have a habit of weighing in twice in the am after I tinkle. I notice that I weight a little less after my second tinkle. However, starting tomorrow I will go back to just weighing after my first. I am adding walking back into my routine. I do expect to gain the first few days but I am mentally prepared if it happens. Anywho, after my second weigh in I was down 1.2 lbs. So, you can see why I normally weigh twice.

I am glad to see that I am having good results with the new protein powder. The last time around I used Jay Robb Whey protein that has less sugar (1gr instead of 4gr). The last few days I only lost .4 and .6. So, today was a great day for me. Today is egg day. I will let you know how that works tomorrow.

I almost forgot to give me actual menu for today.

B: eggs with homemade ketchup and a little hot sauce.

S: P2 Pound Cake with Strawberries

D: Tilapia and homemade pickles

S: Handful of Macadamia Nuts

I had 3L of water, 1L of oo-long tea, and a cup of smooth move tea

HCG: VLCD 1

2009-11-14T14:06:00.000-05:00

Today started with my HCG dose at 175iu. I've been feeling hungry all day and tomorrow I plan to up my dosage to 200 iu. I have been trying to create a schedule for eating but the hunger has been difficult in deciding when I should have my meals. I had my 2L of water trying to help with the hunger but it seemed like it made things worse.

I feel somewhat deprived but I think the issue is not know what equal a serving of vegetables. I really need to research a HCG protocol serving size or I might not be able to make it.

I plan to weigh in after I visit the bathroom in the am but before I brush my teeth or drink anything.. I want to weigh in as dry as possible. I say that b/c that's how I weighed in this morning. I got on the scale again before getting dressed but after I brushed my teeth. I noticed I weigh more after brushing. Now I know why the say don't weigh yourself throughout the day. Your weight rises as you consume liquids during the day.

The protocla states that all load weight should be lost with in the first 48 hours of VLCD. Lets hope this is true!

My starting weight after loading is 187.8

My menu for today was:

Breakfast: 1/2 Grapefruit
Lunch: Onions, Chicken, & Melba toast
Snack: Golden Delicious Apple
Dinner: Shrimp and Spinach

That is my day in a nutshell.

Thanks for reading my blog and feel free to comment or ask questions.

HCG Load Day 1 and 2

2009-11-13T20:17:00.001-05:00

Load day 1 was a bit of a mess. I waited until the morning of to mix my HCG knowing that I am not a morning person. Well, I mixed the HCG wrong. I mixed 2.5mls of bac water with 2000IUs of HCg. This wouldn't have been so bad had I realized my error prior to an injection. I did a .3cc injection and then noticed what I did wrong. Some of the wonderful ladies on hcgdietinfo.com helped me figure out how much that dose was and the remaining batch. I should add, I added 1cc of bac water to the remaining batch when I realized what I did wrong.

It turns out that that first injection was 240ius. The crazy thing was I had absolutely no hunger that entire day. This made trying to load extremely difficult and I can honestly say, a failure.

Load day 2 went better. I gave myself a 176iu shot and began to eat. This day I had an appetite and gorging was alot easier. Little did I know the amount of HCG was incorrect.

Load day 3 was a horror. It was supposed to be my VLCD 1 but I woke up ravenously hungry. I have not been that hungry in a long while. Ladies and I initially thought it was b/c I didn't load properly the first day. The hunger continued even after I started gorging. I ended up giving myself another shot to make my dose get as close to 200iu. It did bring a small amount of comfort later in the day.

In the end, I realized that I should take a 200iu dose and it is extremely important to load properly.

Intro to My HCG Journey...

2009-11-11T19:14:00.003-05:00

Hello All,

I have decided to document my journey here and on youtube. I discovered HCG by accident. I belong to a hair forum that happens to have a diet section. I noticed a topic that said HCG diet. Well, me being the nosey person that I am decided to see what it was about and after some research, decided to give it a try.

I have tried almost every diet and pill out. The only one that has brought me success is Adipex aka Phentermine. Sadly, my body became immune to it within a couple of mouth but I lost 40 lbs from April to June. The only problem was the hunger...ugh

Anyway, back to my journey. I am documenting my journey for a couple of reasons, 1. to see what give me greater losses and the sake of motivation and 2. for my family and friends that are using me as the guinea pig. This way if anyone has something to say or questions I can refer them to my videos and blogs.

I am hoping this is the last diet I will ever have to "try"

So, check back often and "Watch Me Shrink"