I'm just curious how most of you carry on your doses at work? I am a teacher and am very discreet with my hhcg, but those of you that teach will know what I'm talking about.
In the classroom there are few chances to use the restroom on VLCD, and even having a snack or coffee is not appropriate between classes. I usually put in 10 hour days, constantly running through out the day.
(I actually wore a pedometer to work two days in a row and averaged 4.5 miles each day.) I know that this applies to all of you that have physical jobs. How do you deal with the low blood sugar or brain fog?

I give myself doses at noon, in an interview room that has a lock on it (I work for a law enforcement agency). I guess I'm lucky. The problem with my job is that I am not running around a bunch (in fact, I HATE how sedentary my job is), BUT, I am literally tied to my desk (by the phone). My desk ALWAYS has to have someone covering it, at all times, during business hours. I can only get up & leave (bathroom, etc), when the other lady in the lobby is at her desk & available for me to transfer my calls to. I just made sure the other lady understood that I am drinking a lot of fluid & will have to use the restroom more often. I bring my food items & water & a thermos with hot water, for making tea, to work with me & set them under my desk. I only eat during lunch & eat my apple on the drive home, so finding time to eat is not a problem. And, as far as the beverages, I just take a sip here & sip there, as I'm able. I've never had the problem of getting my fluids in.

I don't know how to advise you, other than to tell you to get used to eating only when it's convenient (maybe meal at lunch & snack during your teacher conference hour). Just keep a bottle of water sitting on your desk & take a sip periodically, as you're able. As far as the restroom...I don't know what to suggest there.

Good luck!
Angela

I am a teacher also and struggle to get my midday hhcg dose. I take my midday dose during my planning period which is earlier in the morning (9:50 a.m.) because if I don't eat lunch and then I struggle throughout the rest of the day. Do you have a planning period that you can take it on? I have also gotten to the point with students that if I have to take it and they need me, I leave a note on the board of when I will be able to talk again since I have to hold it under my tongue. The kids are really understanding about it. I also drink a ton of water which helps the hunger feeling.

stscoop- I do have 20 minutes at lunch, but duty most days and a restroom break, so that is limited even more. I'm doing just fine on hhcg now, I'm just concerned how I'm going to continue in a few weeks.
I did R1 the last 2 months of school (very difficult!), P3 during summer school, and now I have a two week break before I go back. I have also had hypoglycemia issues in the past, but not so much now that I've lost 40 lbs on hhcg.
The protein shake is a great idea! I haven't tried those. Which would you recommend? As long I keep it in my metal water bottles, I think I will be fine. Our staff can't have coffee, soda or any drinks (only water) in front of the students, as they are only able to drink water in the classroom. So I really try to drink the rest of my water when I get home. Eating VLCD is so hard at work, I usually up my protein, but when I come home I am exhausted.
Chere

Chere, many people use the Jay Robb protein shakes on P2 and lose just fine. They are very low in carbs and sweetened with stevia. In fact, there is an entire thread on this site titled "better losses with Jay Robb shakes" or something like that. After reading hundreds of posts about it, it seems to be a "safe" protein alternative for meals. If you use it in between meals to keep you going, you might want to cut out a fruit serving that day or the melba/grissini servings to keep the calories close to 500 for the day as a whole. I felt MUCH better with the extra shake energy-wise, and was up to 550 - 600 calories on days I had the shakes..but I was also working out so I burned off the extra calories.