HCG Diet Information Lose Weight Now

Well, today marks day 26 — the final implementation of the initial phase of the HCG diet protocol.  My last week was traveling on business abroad and by far was the toughest week for food I had.  The main reason was the unfamiliarity of places that might have what I could eat.  In the US I could always count on a Jack-in-the-Box and get some grilled chicken for example.  In Iceland and Ireland, not so much!

While abroad I did my best to essentially maintain portion control and stay away from starches in foods.  When you attend meetings where dinner menus are prepared and you are a guest to the country, it’s hard to be picky without being rude.  Everything was fantastic and it was hard to hold back devouring it :-).  My hardest challenge was drinking enough water — which I didn’t.

But I’m home now, waited until the morning to do my weigh in at the same time and place.  Got on the scale…

203 pounds!

WOW! I was so surprised that I came home a half-pound lighter than when I left.  If I chronicled all the food I ate, you’d be surprised too!  I think it was a testament to my portion control.  So here I am at the end of the first part of the HCG diet with the drops and 500 calories per day.  It was tough, it was hard to adjust to, but my overall 12.5 pound weight loss is the motivator I needed to think differently about weight control.

I’m a far cry from the 185 pound goal I set out for myself.  I had lofty ideas that I’d at least lose 20 pounds.  Perhaps if I didn’t travel this last week I might have…who knows — I can’t second guess.  I’m in maintenance phase now for the next 3 weeks — avoiding the starches still (which will be hard) but getting back on a regular caloric intake (I’m going to try to stay under 1500 per day.

What are my thoughts on the HCG protocol?  Mixed.  First, I did the drops (homeopathic) and not the hormone injections.  This was mainly due to cost as well as demonstrated results from a friend who lost 25 pounds doing the same drops I did.  I think everyone’s bodies are different.  For my friend it worked a lot.  For me, it worked less than my expectations, but I’m willing to admit the last week could have yielded a lot more if I was home and following the previous weeks regimens exactly.

For me it comes down to how the process changed the way I currently look at food.  I still love it, but realize I don’t need it constantly to survive.  I need to enjoy things in moderation and otherwise count the calories — duh.

I’ve decided on a maintenance plan that works for me, which I’ll write about shortly as I gather my thoughts.  But hopefully this has helped others understand the HCG diet and perhaps be motivated to start losing weight!

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