__________________________________________ 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 PMHello, I am currently taking HCG and I am losing weight. I have lost almost 40 lbs in 80 days. However, I have been reading that one should not be on HCG for more than 40 injections. I am on...
December 27th, 2020 06:01 PMIn P3 and beyond, the HCG protocol gives us a remedy for sudden overnight gains, which is the steak day. That is wonderful and mostly dependable. But then, how does one go about figuring out what...
November 28th, 2020 10:52 PMThank you, Yvonne!!
Funny thing, though, I'm totally keeping to P2 foods. Not cheating on types of food, just amounts. And not at all sure dosing is the issue, because the hunger is more emotional...
Thank you so much, dear Dubbles. This is such a comfort--and I so appreciate your compassion and kindness. I DO GOT THIS!! I keep saying that to myself. . . .
DivineMissM February 24th, 2021, 11:06 AMHey BetterDays. Welcome to the party! Yes, there are lots of experienced hog-ers here who are supportive and offer such great advise. Glad you found us! Your round sounds like it is going real so far...
LinderLou February 24th, 2021, 10:30 AMArghhhhh back to 150.8. Maybe my set point is higher but I know how the creep starts and I am frustrated. Going to dial it back and see what happens. I had some almond butter and a Lara bar (apple)...
poweredbystarbucks February 24th, 2021, 10:26 AMThanks Leez.... will pass info on
FlirtyFlo February 24th, 2021, 08:19 AMThank you, Yvonne!!
Funny thing, though, I'm totally keeping to P2 foods. Not cheating on types of food, just amounts. And not at all sure
Thank you so much, dear Dubbles. This is such a comfort--and I so appreciate your compassion and kindness. I DO GOT THIS!! I keep saying that to myself.
DivineMissM February 24th, 2021, 11:06 AMHey BetterDays. Welcome to the party! Yes, there are lots of experienced hog-ers here who are supportive and offer such great advise. Glad you found us!
LinderLou February 24th, 2021, 10:30 AMArghhhhh back to 150.8. Maybe my set point is higher but I know how the creep starts and I am frustrated. Going to dial it back and see what happens.
poweredbystarbucks February 24th, 2021, 10:26 AMMissM...
dear oh dear...... I guess it is a sign that we are so over P2 foods?
But my thought was, would it not be a good idea to up your
Miss M, won't be long till you transition to P3--and I understand your food issues, feeling like you are no longer in control of what you are noshing
Dubbles February 24th, 2021, 07:13 AMAs I just mentioned in my reply to JGD, yesterday started out with a bang and ended with a crash of sorts. I had every intention of sticking to my guns
DivineMissM February 24th, 2021, 06:58 AMThank you, new friend! I so appreciate your reading and responding--and I am so glad you picked up Weight Loss Apocalypse. I agree it really is the missing
DivineMissM February 24th, 2021, 06:48 AMCongrats on your 22 pound lost Dubbles! That Fage 5% fat yogurt with whipped cream cheese add it in a teaspoon of cocoa powder sounds delicious. I need
Deanna Jane February 24th, 2021, 06:22 AMYes, you are correct Leez. I had to come off of the P2 because the hunger was there. I started P3 on Tuesday which was yesterday. my weight this morning
Deanna Jane February 24th, 2021, 06:14 AMNow that you mention it Leez... i think i did not freeze them in the vial, I filled my doses and then wrapped in foil
But if I lose this batch it
There are those that have had success thawing and using pre-filled syringes. These would be from one freeze/thaw cycle. I don't recall reports of the
Leez February 23rd, 2021, 10:30 PMThanks Dubbles
I know i can be hard on myself and in this round I allowed expectation to get the better of me, because sven though I have not list
Leez...i can also confirm that the powder was still white
I cannot say for sure when it came out if the freezer into the fridge but it has been
Hello everyone! I’ve been enjoying reading everyone’s posts. I just found this thread today because I’m not on here a lot and it’s
Betterdays February 23rd, 2021, 07:49 PMI did 38 dose days. I had planned 40, but decided to cut it a couple of days short to be able to start P3 on a weekend
Isn't p3 wonderful!? Good for successfully doing phase 2. How long was your P2 round, Linder Lou? I'm getting ready to go back into that this coming
Dubbles February 23rd, 2021, 04:46 PMHappy Tuesday Lovelies!
Decided to jump back over to this thread since I am now P3D2. Don't want to torment those still on P2 with what I'm
Trader Joes was my plantain chip of choice before we started limiting grocery trips. I was thrilled to find the Amazon roasted plantain chips. And even
Leez February 23rd, 2021, 03:11 PMThanks Leez! That's very helpful! I'm struggling with what to have for breakfast and I'm not necessarily against eating a steak...but eggs sure sound
ajup2it February 23rd, 2021, 02:49 PMWhat did we do before Amazon, actually go to a store? Forget about it! Ha. Ordering off Amazon right now. Ya know, I've never had these chips before.
Dubbles February 23rd, 2021, 02:45 PMWow! 3.8 drop! Did you do a happy dance? Those big drops are always amazing.Congratulations!
justgitterdone February 23rd, 2021, 02:24 PMAbout 20 is a serving of the roasted variety, I think. Yes, that is the danger with them...they are chips and salty and crunchy. Hard to stop eating
Leez February 23rd, 2021, 02:20 PMHow many plantain chips do you typically eat at 1 time? I love plantain chips, but I seem to have no self control when eating them. I buy the ones at
justgitterdone February 23rd, 2021, 02:15 PMThanks Leez! And I’ve moved my hcg vials to fridge! Guess that’s
Ok now. Went a little crazy when I found out HCG was available again! Ha!
Your cauliflower bread has good P3 ingredients. That seems like a good product. Most of the cauliflower products seem to have added tapioca starch,
Leez February 23rd, 2021, 02:00 PM149.6 so I’m down a bit. I need to look at my timeline because I might be close to p4. I never got back on track from the tree incident [emoji12]
Sunshine, if you're out there--wondering how you're doing, after your planned interruption and circle back to P2? Hope everyone is doing well. I had
Dubbles February 23rd, 2021, 12:52 PMSo agree with Leez, nice drop!
Dubbles February 23rd, 2021, 12:35 PM@Yvonne: So glad that you reported that your storage HCG is still testing positive after a number of years. Research I have done has been suggesting
Leez February 23rd, 2021, 10:40 AMGlad you happened on a good dose, and nice drop to go with it.
5000iu divided by 20ml = 250iu
136 divided by
Yes, baba ganoush is an awesome P3 choice. All healthy, P3 ingredients. And a great vehicle for good fats.
Technically, you don't have
Happy to hear you are feeling a little better Yvonne. It helps so much to let others help, or at least hear you when going thru stressful and sad times.
Dubbles February 23rd, 2021, 08:33 AMMorning girl....
WOW WAY TO GO!!! you are killing it!! so proud of you....
we are so on the same wavelength, losing weight is way more than
Tracy, those last 5 lbs are a killer! Congrats on your progress so far and hope you get those last 5 off. How many more days do you have? When I’m
justgitterdone February 23rd, 2021, 08:00 AMI love that this thread is gong ifor FIVE years.
It shows others there still ongoing support.
And by reading this thread, others can see
Divine, I really enjoyed reading your thread and look forward to following the rest of your round. I totally get where you are coming from and feel a
wilsonblack February 23rd, 2021, 06:30 AMThanks Leez!! Eggplant is ok too then? Specifically Baba Ganoush (tahini and roasted eggplant)? Just wanting to make sure before I attempt to eat certain
ajup2it February 23rd, 2021, 06:11 AMHey everyone. I'm here, just a busy few days. I'm still chipping away. I'm about 5 pounds from my goal so it's slow going :-)
Poor sleep last night
Well, even without a BM this morning the scale dropped 3.8 pounds--from 137 to 133.2. My lowest weight as a grown person thus far. Good reminder that
DivineMissM February 23rd, 2021, 04:55 AMGlad you're feeling stronger for letting yourself cry on a friend's shoulder, Yvonne. Sometimes we just need that.
Sounds like a plan for
Morning Bunnies....
Was really upset last night and had a good old cry on another friend's shoulder.. and i feel stronger for it this morning
Thank you friend.... I do realise where you are coming from.... as an (ex) nurse I know all of that too well.... also having gone through 2 rounds of
FlirtyFlo February 22nd, 2021, 11:58 PMMorning!
sounds like you are serious about this last week!
I thought you started a week after me?
I just counted my shot days I started
FYI:
I'm testing out my latest anti-inflammatory tactic.
This will hopefully help me blow past this latest little stall.
Good for you! Have fun in yer P3, LinderLou!
I can't imagine why olive oil would be listed as a caution food for P3. It is not. It is a good fat, as is butter, coconut oil, and avocado oil, and
Leez February 22nd, 2021, 07:30 PMI have one more day of P2, post injections before I start P3. I'm excited and nervous of course. When I read the Weight Loss Cure Guide, which is pretty
ajup2it February 22nd, 2021, 06:52 PMHappy Monday Lovelies!
So, I am officially in P3! Wow, what a relief! I survived the transition days just fine and had a nice non-P2 dinner
It's official: I'm well stocked again for my last week+ on P2. Costco and Trader Joe's run means plenty of fish and veg and fruit to tide me over. I have
DivineMissM February 22nd, 2021, 12:20 PMOne week from today: March 1! How about you?
DivineMissM February 22nd, 2021, 12:16 PMLol!!! Thank you! I woke up At 150.8 so I am doing the FFF breakfast and steak for dinner. I will attempt an epsom salt bath but that entails cleaning
poweredbystarbucks February 22nd, 2021, 09:49 AMLooks like we'll be heading into P3 together, then. YAY!
DivineMissM February 22nd, 2021, 09:21 AMYvonne, so sorry to hear what your friend and you, by extension are going through right now. I worked for years getting patients very expensive medication
Dubbles February 22nd, 2021, 08:36 AMI knew Leez would be there to help! Thanks Leez!
Dubbles February 22nd, 2021, 08:28 AMSorry Starbucks, I can't help with your questions re l-carnitine. Maybe someone else will help out. I am curious about l-carnitine uses? Hope you
Dubbles February 22nd, 2021, 08:26 AMFrom the info I found on a quick search: It looks like either one works for weight loss purposes and L-carnitine is the one generally used by body builders.
Leez February 22nd, 2021, 08:10 AM[B]Neato! [COLOR="#EE82EE"]
GonnaLoseIt February 22nd, 2021, 07:27 AMHappy Monday! Just a quick check in before I go run errands. .2 drop this morning. Hope everyone has a great week!
justgitterdone February 22nd, 2021, 07:12 AMHi Miss M...
strangely Friday being my skip day, I experienced some hunger late afternoon, which is never the case.... then I accidentally skipped
I make my whipped cream with a regular hand mixer. I have a Cuisinart immersion blender. If I recall it wasn’t expensive and it works great.
justgitterdone February 22nd, 2021, 06:51 AMGood morning, lovelies and thanks, everyone!
My steak day was a success. This morning I was back down to 0.6 over LDW.
Heard from her a bit earlier, and the reality of the situation kicked in, running around to sort out powers of attorney etc etc....
It's
Well, I stepped on the scale as promised to myself: 137. A big uptick. Not unexpected, as my body will gain up to five pounds or more this time of the
DivineMissM February 22nd, 2021, 06:04 AMThank you, dear Dubbles, for reading and responding and offering such encouraging and comforting words. It really does help me to process stuff here through
DivineMissM February 22nd, 2021, 05:53 AMSending you and your friend lots of love, Yvonne. I can commiserate with the position you're in right now. . . . XOXOXO
DivineMissM February 22nd, 2021, 05:50 AMThanks, Leez!
If I can find one that is reliable for the long haul -- as in, has internal parts that do not break under strain, or internal
Hi all...
I did not weigh this morning.... I accidentally bought Pork Sausages thinking it was Chicken Sausages,,, had two meals of that over the
It can do it, but you've got to do the drizzle thing while the blender is running. And then you have to get the mayo out from around the blades, which
Leez February 21st, 2021, 07:53 PMQuick question. L-carnitine vs. acetyl l-carnitine. Is there a huge difference? I recall not getting acytyl but that’s all they had and the girl said
poweredbystarbucks February 21st, 2021, 07:22 PMSo, is....is making homemade mayo something the Vitamix cannot do, Leez....?
I've never had consistent success making mayo with a blender or food processor. But the immersion blender is like magic. No drizzling of oil needed.
Leez February 21st, 2021, 07:07 PMI'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 February 24th, 2021, 11:07 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: LinderLou February 24th, 2021, 10:30 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...
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Last Post By: FlirtyFlo February 23rd, 2021, 11:27 PMWelcome February Loaders! This thread is for you! Use this thread to support each other, share questions and concerns, plan your round, or just to...
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Last Post By: Dubbles February 21st, 2021, 09:16 AMbasically, i can adhere to the diet, but when the night time comes, i can't resist snacking. because of those cheats (even though i try to limit them...
Last Post By: Dubbles February 20th, 2021, 09:44 AMAfter trying to to the hcg in November of last year for 6 days and failing due to hunger and mixing issues, I'm thinking of giving it one more go. ...
Last Post By: Leez February 19th, 2021, 03:58 PMI'm due to get my 2nd covid vaccine on in April, that means I will be on hcg at the time. I've been given an exact date and time. Is it ok to do...
Last Post By: Leez February 19th, 2021, 02:17 PMI joined this group in March where I did my first round in many years. Thread below: ...
Last Post By: wilsonblack February 19th, 2021, 10:53 AMIf there's one question that we veterans get more than any other, it's about stalls. We answer these every single day. So here is the skinny on...
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10 Easy Steps to Mixing hCG [including Hucog -- liquid hCG]
__________________________________________ 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