Hello everyone!


I am on day 24 & as I had to increase my dosage, am almost out of hhCG drops!
I have cut back my dosage, to try to extend the hhCG, but will be out on Saturday or Sunday.

Due to not noticing how quickly I was using it up, I placed my order too late -
it may not arrive till Monday or Tuesday - or perhaps later (I live in Hawai'i, so mail can take longer.)

I really want to get in my 40 days on hhCG!

(A) Assuming I do run out before the hhCG arrives, what do I do?

1) Do the 3 VLCD?

(B) If the hhCG arrives within that time period,
2) Do I load for 2 days or just go back to taking hhCG & doing VLCD?

(C) If the hhCG doesn't arrive within that time period:
3) Do I start maintenance? or do I continue on VLCD?

(D) Once I do receive the drops:
4) Do I do 2 loading days? or

5) Do I continue on maintenance, finish that, then start back on hhCG?

6) If maintenance is recommended, can I do a shorter P3?

Has anyone had this experience before?

(Silly me, I was stuck on the idea of 10 drops, 3x day - never occurred to me I'd need a higher dose. Then, it didn't occur to me I'd need more than 1 bottle. Yep, I've got brain fog going on! lol)

I've heard of some folks continuing beyond the 40 days...
but haven't heard of short breaks (i.e. without the 3 or 6 week maintenance in between R2).

I welcome your ideas, advice & input!

Thanks in advance!!!

And happy losing & shrinking!

Aloha...

Aloha...

Hi Aloha!

I did several short breaks. You could treat this as a planned interruption AND if you're using HOmeopathic you only have to do TWO days of VLCD before you switch to P3 mode. You will NOT need to load again if you do your two VLCD and then increase your calories a bit, still staying away from sugar and carbs. One of my breaks was over a week.

Many people do what is called cycling with HCG. That's your P2 for the 20 something or 40 something days and then three weeks of P3, then two load days and right back to P2. That's what I did between my first and second round. I actually wish I'd done a better P3 and maybe even a P4 since my second round wasn't great and I was craving lots of things. This P3 has been good for me and I feel satisfied so I believe I'll be more capable of having a successful Round 3.

Hope this helps!!!! And, yes, many do longer P2's with homeopathic. I don't suggest it just because I can't tolerate that much deprivation for any longer:) Hope you get to finish out your round successfully!!!

Thanks so much for the input!

Sorry to hear about the added cravings...
(It is a good reminder to me to stay strict, given I've had my times off protocol that led to weight gain & slow loss after.)

And good luck on Round 3!!!

Thanks!

Happy shrinking & losing!


Aloha...

Oh, the cravings weren't an issue...I generally crave healthy things. It's just really the VARIETY that I craved. P2 leaves absolutely no room for too much creativity. I just think our bodies really need the nutrients from higher calorie meals and more food choices:) If you can stay strict in P2 then the weight falls off and changes how you approach P3

I admire that you already crave healthy things.

I have my times where the smell of baked goods triggers me (& I've been off gluten pre-hCG!)

Good point about variety... we do get our nutrients from having different foods.

Was gratified to lose another pound, after 2 days at the same weight (& being strict, including lots of water)!

Truly, a lesson in detachment from the outcome - & to keep plugging away at it.
It seems that when I weigh myself might make a difference (i.e. I don't get up at the same time each day).
Then water weight & who knows what else.

I am feeling stronger about staying strict, so that I can see the weight come off :)

Thanks again!!!

Aloha...