How do you test to see if you actually have HCG?

forum newbie Joined : 15 Sep 2007 Posts : 8

I started on August 29 at 185. I gained 4 pounds in the first 2 days, went to 189.9 actually. Eighteen days later, I' m at 172.1. However, ever since day 11 I've been sluggish in the loss department ( day 11- 175.9, day 12- 175.9, day 13-174.6, day 14-174.1, day 15-173.3, day 16-173.6, day 17-173.2, and day 18-172.1). I thought I was going to have to do the apple protocol. I walk an hour every day and I've been weight training. This may account for the congestion in loss as muscle weighs more that fat. However, I can't help but wonder if I actually have authentic HCG as I'm hungry, hungry hungry! Yes, I weigh my food. I drink a lot of water and tea. I have not cheated once. The company I brought the product from will not return my emails. Is there a way to have the product I have tested?

thanks

Several questions first: How many IUs are you taking? How much weight do you have to lose? Do you mix your own hcg? How are you storing it and what is your routine for preparing injections?

And yes, you can test your hcg with a pregnancy test. Drop several drops straight from a needle on the test. If the hcg is potent, it should register as pregnant. One forum member said they had to drop water on it, too, in order for it to soak all the way in. You don't want to waste too much hcg on the test if it isn't necessary.

Oh, and WELCOME!!!! You should join us with a journal. Lots of questions will be answered as you chat with everyone :sunny:
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forum newbie Joined : 15 Sep 2007 Posts : 8

Thank you. I only had to mix it once. it is refrigirated. I draw up to the #25 on the syringe. I believe that is 225 units. I'm hoping to get to 145#. I'm following everything to the letter, but I want to make sure that i'm loosing the fat from the problem areas and definitely want to reset my metabolism properly in phase 3.

Thanks

Did you get yours from GHI?

You might consider lowering your daily dose to 200 IUs or even less. Many GHI users have found that they had trouble until they did that.
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forum newbie Joined : 15 Sep 2007 Posts : 8

Well, I just weighed myself and guess what? I gained a pound...of fat. I'm not eating any fat! I'm dumbfounded. I will do the apple protocol today.

What should I lower my injection to? Should I go from #25 on the syringe to #20?

Thanks

Now, you don't know that it was FAT. It is probably water. But I know how you feel. Whatever it is, the numbers went up, not down! Don't panic!!!

I am not familiar with your syringe and the measurements. But if I am visualizing correctly, 25 is 225 IUs, meaning that every segment is 1IU or 5 segments is 25 IUs? If that is the case, then I would take it down to 20. Give it a try and see how it goes for a few days. Be sure to let us know how you are doing. We care!!! :flower:
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Did you test your hCG with the pregnancy test yet?

Please be patient while your body tries to figure out what it is to do on this protocol. You may be experiencing what you call a "sluggish" loss, but you are NOT on a stall. By definition, a stall is weighing the same for 4 days. You aren't supposed to do the apple day unless you are in a stall.

Try listing what you are eating to let some of the gurus who have been on the protocol for a while take a look and see where you may be having problems. They may be able to spot something that you would never think of. It's difficult to know everything you're supposed to do and not do when you are first starting. Before you know it, you'll be a pro!

I wish you all the best on this protocol, but please, give it a chance to work and don't panic. There are a lot of people here to help you.

forum newbie Joined : 15 Sep 2007 Posts : 8

Well, I reduced the hcg from 225 to 200 and I've had a mild headache all day. I think tomorrow I'll go back to 225. What say you?

Subject: Daily mixes Mon Oct 15 2007, 06:36

Does anyone know where I can find HCG in the daily mix form.
My weight loss in so slow and rereading the protocol Dr. S. insists that the daily mix is the only way to go. I would love to try it and give you all some feedback on my success with it.

Day 15 after load day's and down 11lbs.
I was a big cheater in the beggining but have learned not to waste my time and money if I'm not going to take it seriously.

So I'm better now!!!!!!!!!
thanks to all your support and reading up on how everyone is doing everyday.
Don't think I would have continued with out you all there.
The first week and a half was very, very hard for me.
Thanks again for any help you can provide with this.
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Supreme Member Age : 38 Joined : 06 Jul 2007 Posts : 246

On Day 15 after load days for me (which I think would be day 18, right?) I was down 14 pounds...so it doesn't sound to me like you are too far off especially with the few days of cheating that you had early on. Now that you are on track you should be okay...don't worry!
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