Thread: I'm new and really need some advice!

Leez or Coco will be able to give you great advice.... i love HCG
Generally start with 125iu and after a week or two i can go down to 115ius.... never hungry

So here is your own thread now. Reposting to keep everything in one place:

Originally Posted by Leez

Such a huge gain definitely means your body was irritated by something. Could be dairy. Could be eggs, could be cheese, Could be nuts. But one or more of those are the likely culprit.

You can't adjust dose by just changing day to day. You will need to do a skip day and then change according to your hunger level in the late afternoon. If you are still very hungry, that would be your next step. If you don't have very strong hunger, do not do a skip day.

Don't do an apple day. They do not change the directory of your losses. They just make you release some extra water temporarily, so it looks like a loss. Even the protocol says they are only of psychological value. At any rate, you would not do one until you have had at least 4 days with no loss. You had a huge loss on the second day, so your body is just catching up with that. We recently had someone reporting on the forums that had a similar gain to yours. It took them more than a week on P2 to get the load gain off. But then they went on to lose about the normal amount you would lose on a round with only a couple pound gain. So don't despair. This all can work out in the end. If you are not using mineral salt, pink salt, or sea salt, you may find that switching to one of those lets you get more salt in and the minerals also help keep your electrolytes balanced while you are drinking more water.

What is your hunger level today?

Glad to hear your hunger issue has resolved. Just keep on protocol and you will be fine. It will just take some time for the inflammation from your load to resolve.

Since your load gain was so extraordinary, I would not use the milk or occasional allowed egg even though they are on protocol. You can test them at a later time. For now the most important thing is to get the excessive inflammation under control.

On your skip day this Saturday, you may notice a little bit of hunger in the evening. That is completely normal when your dose is right. If it happens, don't interpret it as a problem.

Its fine not to weigh if it messes with your head. Some only weigh once a week during P2. Stay the course and hope you see an encouraging number the next time you weigh.

How are you accessing the forum? If on mobile view or Tapatalk, its sometimes hard to find the New Thread button.

I suspect that gain means your body is still adjusting from whatever attacked it during your load.

The post new thread option should be right above the forum title in Forum view (on both full site and mobile version)

The posting option shows when in a section of the forum, so not on the main forum page where all the sections are listed. If that makes sense?

You didn't go off protocol. Therefore do not panic.

Lets take a look at the basics.

How did you mix your HCG? Please give the amount of HCG and the amount of bacteriostatic water you used to mix.

Are you using U-100 insulin syringes? What number are you pulling to for your 125iu dose?

Are you following this menu in pounds & inches: https://hcgdietinfo.com/dr-simeons-h...0-calories-44/

Are you taking a large amount of supplements? Are any of them oil-based? Are you using any condiments or other food products not on the protocol list of allowed foods and spices? Have used massage oil, or mixed fatty meats with your bare hands for more than a short time before washing them. Body lotions or hair products that are left on the skin and not rinsed out can be a hidden problem.

If all that is in order, a sudden weight gain can be from a hormonal shift or water retention. It is temporary. My suspicion is that a big gain like that could be related to your heart condition and the way your body retains water to protect you (you mentioned that you needed a certain amount of salt). Be sure you are keeping your electrolytes balanced if you are drinking more water in P2 than you would normally. A potassium and magnesium supplement can help if your doctor thinks they are safe for you. The magnesium supplement will also help keep your elimination moving, which is important not just to your comfort, but also to the way the scale moves.

Weight gains during P2 are not uncommon. Stalls of 10 days or more are common. These are almost always about water store adjustments your body makes as it processes the burning of your fat stores.