Just note for my reference: Started P2 in January of 2021, 2nd week of--during 30 days of P2 lost 22 lbs. Went on 2 weeks of Planned Interruption, and was able to maintain. So at start of PI...
February 26th, 2021 09:55 AM__________________________________________ Please note: these instructions are primarily centered around mixing liquid hCG. But...if you have dry (powdered) hCG, you can still use these...
February 10th, 2021 06:44 PM__________________________________________ For example's sake, I'm going to use the '2,000 IU' hCG strength. Please note: whether you are using liquid or powdered (dry) -- hCG....that does not...
February 10th, 2021 05:37 PMWell, I didn't blog every 7-10 days as I thought I would. Here it is, close to 30 days down of Round 1 (calling it round 1 since it has been so many years ago I did the protocol). And, it still...
February 4th, 2021 05:54 PMWell, I didn't blog every 7-10 days as I thought I would. Here it is, close to 30 days down of Round 1 (calling it round 1 since it has been so many years ago I did the protocol). And, it still...
February 4th, 2021 05:51 PMSorry for bothering anyone. I did go to Forums and scrolled down to tech area, but I still am not having any success in creating a signature or ticker. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
January 21st, 2021 02:30 PMThese past 10-11 months have definitely not been the norm, with lockdowns and masks! Such isolation, especially for older people, and those who live alone. Hell, I have felt isolated even though...
January 18th, 2021 06:31 PMI was wondering if I could possibly have a question answered by someone. If this site is not for this type of question. No worries. My misunderstanding. I am not sure how blogs work :) I was...
January 9th, 2021 09:28 AMI won't take credit for that blog title--I read that in a book someplace, at some time. But I'm borrowing it! First time I did HCG protocol was in 2010. Looking back on this site, I saw i did it...
January 8th, 2021 01:57 PMThanks for the advise. I'm 49 and work in IT so I sit...a lot, during work hours though I do try to get up and move or stand to work every hour or two, since I'm working from home. Additionally, I'm...
ajup2it March 7th, 2021, 06:54 PMMissM , sorry I didn’t click oN link, I’ll do that. A lot f people don’t like artificial
Sweeteners, but I Have such a sweet tooth, I use in coffee/tea, even on apples when I bake with cinnamon....
JGD, coconut-chocolate combo is my favorite, so I'm drooling over here. Happy it works for you. I suspect coconut--even coconut oil--is a major weight gainer for me. So, it'll have to be a...
DivineMissM March 7th, 2021, 05:50 PMHi, Dubbles! So glad you're enjoying that Vitamix. I don't mess around with flavored stevia, but I know some folks say it's a godsend.
Did you click on the hyperlink for the colcannon recipe?...
Thanks for the advise. I'm 49 and work in IT so I sit...a lot, during work hours though I do try to get up and move or stand to work every hour or two,
ajup2it March 7th, 2021, 06:54 PMMissM , sorry I didn’t click oN link, I’ll do that. A lot f people don’t like artificial
Sweeteners, but I Have such a sweet
JGD, coconut-chocolate combo is my favorite, so I'm drooling over here. Happy it works for you. I suspect coconut--even coconut oil--is a major weight
DivineMissM March 7th, 2021, 05:50 PMHi, Dubbles! So glad you're enjoying that Vitamix. I don't mess around with flavored stevia, but I know some folks say it's a godsend.
Did
Your menu sounds scrumptious MissM. Thanks for including links to the recipes. Good job avoiding the coconut and nuts. I find waiting a week or so before
justgitterdone March 7th, 2021, 05:43 PMSorry, can't help you on this one, but I would love to hear someone's feedback. My husband loves a lot of the Progresso soups. Are you thinking on
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 04:12 PMHey Y’all, so this wouldn’t be for every day but sometimes I just need a change. What’s your thoughts on Progresso’s 99% fat free soup, it has 2 grams
Dollylion March 7th, 2021, 04:09 PMSounds like you had a great day. We just finished dinner too. On P2, still having the GF chicken and asparagus. Nothing nearly as exciting as yours.
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 04:09 PMI wouldn't be guaranteed that immunity wouldn't be reached if I quit on MOnday rather than Wednesday would I?
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 03:38 PMMuch better eating day today and now kitchen is closed. I do much better finishing eating before the sun goes down.
Today I ate so many delicious
It's unlikely, but possible. You'll know when you start your next round. If you are unlucky and hit immunity after the 40th dose, you might not know
Leez March 7th, 2021, 02:44 PMDepending on your build and size, and especially age, its possible you don't need more than 1500 calories. In the 70's age range, you'll need less calories
Leez March 7th, 2021, 02:10 PMWB, it doesn't sound silly at all! I totally get what you're saying, and pat yourself on the back, realizing the important part is about to begin.
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 12:59 PMHonestly Dubbles, I think your PI has been a great success! Got me thinking about doing one for sure...
justgitterdone March 7th, 2021, 12:56 PMBreaking the dessert habit is going to be the MOST difficult for me. I am a carb and sugar craver.[/QUOTE]
I hear you, sister.
I can
Hcger and ajup2it, Welcome, Just want to say I would take Leez's advice very seriously. I have found she never steers us wrong. I used to feel like
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 12:50 PMStill too early. Still a bit light headed on court. Did not play as well as I could or should. But it takes a couple days for the new diet to catch
wilsonblack March 7th, 2021, 12:42 PM[/QUOTE]Breaking the dessert habit is going to be the MOST difficult for me. I am a carb and sugar craver.[/QUOTE]
I hear you, sister.
Thank you, friend. "I am my own living experiment, and it's all learning" is my mantra. . . .
DivineMissM March 7th, 2021, 12:38 PMTrial and error. Keep searching the right balance. Your mindset is correct so that is more than half the battle.
wilsonblack March 7th, 2021, 12:33 PM[QUOTE=DivineMissM;1091270]This morning the scale is up again, this time to 131.8, so no need to try to correct formally. But cause for reflection.
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 12:33 PMThanks Yvonne!
Hope everyone still on P2 is doing well--hopefully we'll soon be joining the P3ers!
AFM: Doing well,
Hi Leez. I was reading this post in particular because I'm on P3 going on week 2. Calorically, I still have yet to get to 1500 calories. I just don't
ajup2it March 7th, 2021, 12:14 PMThe protocol allows for taking a break from the P2 diet menu during your round. The protocol calls it an "unforeseen interruption". Over the
Leez March 7th, 2021, 11:31 AMI apologize if I miscredited that, Yvonne.
DivineMissM March 7th, 2021, 11:28 AMEager to hear how your tennis changes as you feel yourself to be better fueled.
DivineMissM March 7th, 2021, 11:27 AMnah that i think was the recipe i dug up and did, have some in the freezer
will double check against my printed recipe
i will see what i can find to share with you dubbles.. they also sell a dry kit
FlirtyFlo March 7th, 2021, 08:58 AMI am interested to get the services of law essay writers because I wanted to complete my political science dissertation task. Can you please share your
JeanetteTWithrow March 7th, 2021, 08:45 AMSounds like day 1 of p3 went good--about the gain, that's to be expected on day 1 of more food. Love the hunger, satiety needs when you first go to
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 07:46 AMThis morning the scale is up again, this time to 131.8, so no need to try to correct formally. But cause for reflection.
Though the reflection
Yvonne, I am obssessed with the banting bread idea. Is it called "banting bread"? Is it sort like Ezekiel bread? Sorry, but so curious
Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 07:16 AM217.4 this morning. First full day of P3 today. Started off with 2 scrambled eggs and 2 uncured sausage links. Normally would eat much more. Very
wilsonblack March 7th, 2021, 07:05 AMJGD, here's the keto rusks recipe mrsstrong found for us last fall. I found if I halved the recipe it made the perfect amount for a bread loaf/meat loaf
DivineMissM March 7th, 2021, 06:56 AMWho doesn't love a glorious BM?!? I mean, let's be honest. . . .
Great job, Yvonne! I keep thinking of your CALM and aspiring to it as the scale fluctuates. It's normal, and this is part of the process. No need to be
DivineMissM March 7th, 2021, 06:49 AMMorning Bunnies!
So this is ‘the morning after day 1’
And the truth shall be revealed
All of TWO (well ALMOST) pounds up... but I
MissM... I admire your dedication!
Being at goal and with your family history , I understand the importance for you to get it right... well done!
JBG... the banting bread I buy from a wholefood store and it is so yum... but very very expensive so there is no chance for me overdoing it
Closing up shop hear for a bit... will be back on 16 April... moving over to My P3 thread for so me stabilizing!
FlirtyFlo March 6th, 2021, 07:57 PMI actually did make a creamy soup one time by just blending up a few raw cashews with the soup. It was really good. Coconut cream might be another good
justgitterdone March 6th, 2021, 07:21 PMI'll post the keto rusks recipe I adapted over in my P3 thread! The bread is all Yvonne. . . .
DivineMissM March 6th, 2021, 07:15 PMThanks JGD, hope you are having a great weekend.
Dubbles March 6th, 2021, 06:04 PMThat is the goal. I feel like I finally have the key to that lock. Just find the right balance. To be continued as this is a work in progress
wilsonblack March 6th, 2021, 05:30 PMOkay first meal is down. Dry brined a bone in rib-eye with coarse sea salt for my wife and I to split. Basic sized Rib-eye. Thickness between 1.25
wilsonblack March 6th, 2021, 05:24 PMI guess I tend to use the term "low carb" excessively loosely. To me, to not eat grains or root veggies with limited fresh fruit is, indeed,
DivineMissM March 6th, 2021, 04:51 PMBack home from my day. Starving. Seriously. Pretty sure the HCG is officially out of my system.
Played tennis for 3 hours. Played doubles
Congrats Dubbles, sounds l8ke you are doing great!
justgitterdone March 6th, 2021, 02:25 PMHey Pearlie! Was wondering where you were! I’m waiting on some hcg to arrive as well. Taking forever. I’m hoping I don’t run out of
justgitterdone March 6th, 2021, 02:19 PMOk, Banting bread, Keto Rusks....Flo and MissM....recipes please!!
justgitterdone March 6th, 2021, 02:14 PMTotally agree. If indulging high carb, must keep the fats low in order not to gain. Easier said than done though, right?! Why do carbs and fat go so well
justgitterdone March 6th, 2021, 01:45 PMAgree, chocolatecoveredkatie has some great recipes! And so does Carolyn Ketchum if your not familiar with her!
MissM, today is my 3rd day
Just a couple of my thoughts for what’s it’s worth.....P2 is not low carb unless you are doing 2.0 and omitting fruits and melba. Even if
justgitterdone March 6th, 2021, 01:25 PMOops. Love you both!
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Three cheers for CALM!!!
Thanks for that explanation about alcohol vs food calories. That makes sense, but I agree with you. Not just about
I've devised a five-point scale for myself around hunger and satiety, and had my first go with documenting hunger before eating and satiety afterward.
DivineMissM March 6th, 2021, 11:53 AMIn case anyone is missing the top level Skinny Living (P4) forum, it has been moved into the Phases of HCG forum as a subforum.
Because it
Hi Dubbles
Not all... for myself I cook very plain... i just have some stuff I treat myself with when "on diet" I dont eat big so I get
Everything you and miss m eat always sounds so gourmet, yummy. Guess I’m
A pretty plain eater!
MissM.... i was amazed at the feeling of calm I experienced in the shop today.... i looked at everything and I honestly had a ‘tomorrow is another day’
FlirtyFlo March 6th, 2021, 09:29 AMThanks Dubbles... was a seriously long surgery after 2 pm out of theatre, in ICU Did speak but not sure if it was co-herent they managed to get the entire
FlirtyFlo March 6th, 2021, 09:13 AMThe update here is that yes, indeed, my period began mere hours after I posted yesterday; I completed a successful steak day as planned; and today the
DivineMissM March 6th, 2021, 08:57 AMCongrat ms on reaching p3. Was wondering I’d today the day of friend’s surgery? Praying everything goes well.
Dubbles March 6th, 2021, 08:40 AMEnjoying both postings so far this morning. WB sounds like you are on the way to a great start of p3! Could not possibly think of anything to expand
Dubbles March 6th, 2021, 08:33 AMLOVELY!!
So glad you've established a new thread where we can follow along. I love your reminder about making plans . . . and being real
You two are seriously making me want to open a bottle of wine! But I shall resist. No alcohol for at least three weeks of P3 for me is, I think, the best
DivineMissM March 6th, 2021, 07:55 AMI suspect Yvonne's eyes were bigger than her appetite in the end and she was just enjoying the freedom of shopping for P3! However, this is SUCH good
DivineMissM March 6th, 2021, 07:43 AMBe careful with introducing and combining too many different foods this early in P3. I did that once, and was up 3 lbs. after Day 1. Let us know how it
sdwis March 6th, 2021, 06:41 AMAbsolutely - One of my favorite meals is called my P2 Patty Melt - I grill a 96% lean burger and then top it with a whole onion that I've sliced, sauteed
sdwis March 6th, 2021, 06:35 AMSaturday update:
Wife and I had crawfish last night. Practiced eating more deliberately. Took a few breaks to register fullness. Keeping
Right on. It all comes down to our palates and what works for us. I like a smoother, fuller more balanced wine. But I do not like it bland. I like
wilsonblack March 6th, 2021, 05:44 AMI hear you loud a clear!!... I also treated myself today to a bottle of Blood Orange Gin.... it is a new flavour I have never had... so guess who is
FlirtyFlo March 6th, 2021, 03:14 AMMorning Bunnies!!
so here we are... Day One of P3!....
Up 300g/.66, but I am not phased, I am way under LIW in any case, so LIW still has
WB... i smiled when I read your post... i was thinking of making a generalization when talking about wines... so here it is, ln my opinion American style
FlirtyFlo March 5th, 2021, 11:36 PMSo true MissM... since I have been a serial dieter all my life, the Common ground for all are carbs and sugars... is there anyone here who can name a
FlirtyFlo March 5th, 2021, 11:20 PMI have been studying up on this forum, inspired girl, HCG chica... honestly anything I can get my hands on by googling, haha! I get P3 is all...
Last Post By: ajup2it March 7th, 2021, 06:54 PMThis is where I'll document my second P3. LIW on March 1: 130. My aim for the next 8 weeks is to really focus on mindfulness with particular...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 06:38 PMHey Y’all, so this wouldn’t be for every day but sometimes I just need a change. What’s your thoughts on Progresso’s 99% fat free soup, it has 2...
Last Post By: justgitterdone March 7th, 2021, 05:44 PMHello to all of the Lovely Losers out there from sdwis aka Coco. This is your thread for MARCH 2021. This joyful and jubilant group of HCG’ers...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 03:38 PM"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans" If you are in this forum you have most likely followed or read my journeys through rounds of...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 12:59 PMIt was good to experience the writing of expert law essay writers. I was one of the students who couldn’t understand the standards of the law essay...
Last Post By: JeanetteTWithrow March 7th, 2021, 08:45 AMSo here we are...p2 was the easy part This is where the hard part starts... for me it is not about what I eat but about my warped mental case...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 7th, 2021, 07:46 AMGood morning all..... This round has stumbled upon me from a dizzy height! I weighed myself last week Wednesday and almost had a heart attack and...
Last Post By: FlirtyFlo March 6th, 2021, 07:57 PMWelcome March Loaders, this thread is for you. Use it to share concerns, plan your round, support and encourage one another, ask questions or just...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 6th, 2021, 06:04 PMHey all. I just started my second round of hcg yesterday after about 6 weeks of maintenance, which included a trip to Mexico! I know onions are on...
Last Post By: sdwis March 6th, 2021, 06:35 AMI joined this group in March where I did my first round in many years. Thread below: ...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 5th, 2021, 07:50 PMHello, Are there any alternatives to steak and apple days? I am at the end of my 2nd week of Phase 3. Yesterday I was 3 lb over and today there is...
Last Post By: AniramKC March 5th, 2021, 05:27 PMREMINDER: Anyone, feel free to post your P3 food **** pics here and give everyone something to drool over (and look forward to!) :) OH...and PLEASE...
Last Post By: GonnaLoseIt March 4th, 2021, 10:08 AMI'm starting this thread with the encouragement of my friend Yvonne (aka FlirtyFlo) as a personal journal and place where I can go back and revisit...
Last Post By: DivineMissM March 3rd, 2021, 12:54 PM1) I started round at 156.6# my goal was 145#(been there before) on a 23 day round. Been tracking everything on carb manager and in the workbook from...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 3rd, 2021, 09:04 AMWelcome February Loaders! This thread is for you! Use this thread to support each other, share questions and concerns, plan your round, or just to...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 3rd, 2021, 06:57 AMI was hoping to find out why I have not been successful on subsequent rounds? My first round was done on Injections and I lost 35 lbs. Then the 2nd...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 3rd, 2021, 06:49 AMIm approaching P3 in one week, and I always struggle to find the right combination of foods to prevent gains. I have done this before and I have...
Last Post By: GonnaLoseIt March 1st, 2021, 05:19 PMAny help would be appreciated! I have done this diet before years ago, and it worked extremely well for me, however I didn’t keep up with and have...
Last Post By: Leez March 1st, 2021, 09:10 AMHope Everyone is doing Fine and getting or staying Fit! Here's your new thread for February 2021. Our jovial and joyful group have been starting...
Last Post By: Dubbles March 1st, 2021, 07:55 AM
Update on Back to the PAST--p2 CONTINUED
Okay, finished the PI, ended at exactly LDW from 2 weeks before. Since my Planned Interruption was 14 days, I did 2 days of loading during which I gained 5.6 lbs. Frankly did not enjoy the load...
March 2nd, 2021 02:17 PM