Thread: Last week of P2 need advice

Are you doing the shot skip days on your long rounds? If not, you can become immune to HCG and run into issues.

I have never added the coconut oil in, but I have read widely varying results from using it, so I can't venture a guess about that.

Exercise beyond just walking could also be the culprit. If you are doing 500 calories, the exercise could be putting too much strain on your system.

If you are really at your wits end and near your goal weight, have you considered adding in just a little more of the P2 proteins and skipping the coconut oil?

When I was on P2 I stuck to Dr. Simeon's protocol and that didn't include coconut oil. When was that added?

It hasn't been added. Some people think it helps them lose. For most, it will stall us or make us gain.

And no one really knows how it affects stabilization in P3. Its one of those experiments you can try if you want to. But for me, finally finding something that actually worked was so miraculous, I didn't want to mess with it.

" Ive been adding coconut oil into my day (maybe a teaspoon)"

This is probably the issue. The original protocol doesn't even want you to touch fat (shampoo, makeup, etc..) so taking it would be totally out of the question. I know if Grammy were here she would hit on this right away. I have heard of people doing this and while it doesnt always result in a lack of loss (though how would you know if you would have lost more without it) it seems to hinder stabilization. After watching Robin Woodall's video this may be because it effected the leptin levels.

Sadly there is so much "extra" info out there now. When something works, everyone wants to jump on the money making train and come up with all kinds of suggestions. If you havent yet, I would suggest reading "Pounds and Inches".

Here is a favorite blogger of mine and her take on the coconut oil and then the author of Weight Loss Apocalypse did a short video.

http://hcgchica.com/coconut-oil-hcg-diet-p2/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRV-TAHJGsk

As an experiment for a doctor friend, I did a round with coconut oil. I lost very poorly and then regained every pound when I came off. I called it an epic fail but everyone is different. Your problem is most likely the other health problems, especially the thyroid/adrenal axis.

Often people with health problems have underlying food sensitivity issues which is why hcg is usually so helpful for them. They eliminate all the common allergens. I would suggest when you get to P4 you check out The Plan by Lyn-Genet Recitas. It's super helpful in pinpointing exactly what is causing you to gain. You can't really do it until P4 though because some of the food tests involved starch and grains. In meantime as you enter P3, try adding only 1 iffy food at a time and eat for 3-5 days at a time and see if it bumps up your weight. Iffy foods would be eggs, dairy, nuts, and seafood like shrimp or crab. Gluten is off the table anyway because there are no grains allowed but do check labels carefully to make sure you're not getting added sugar or gluten in anything. Corn is also a big problem for many but again it's not added until P4 anyway but check labels for cornstarch.

Good luck!