Thread: I am on day 17 and SOOO hungry

Here's to hitting the dose target right on.

Don't be concerned if your hunger levels are not quite where you want them today. Your dose was so high that it might take a little longer to settle in.

You can do a search for subcutaneous injection sites. You'll find charts that show the best places to inject. Upper bum and lower back is usually not on them, although it is a good place for the IM injections. You can go a little lower though. The charts show the range for best absorbtion. Women and men charts are slightly different.

With subcutaneous injections, about 2 inches from the navel seems to be a sweet spot. Less nerves and vessels there. I found that to be true. Early on, I saw a tip on a childrens diabetes board that really helped me. They said to touch the needle to the chosen injection site and if you feel any pain, move the needle over a bit. Even a quarter inch is enough. That way, you are more likely to miss blood vessels near the surface. After I started doing that, I never got another injection site bruise. Inner thigh seems to be the next most popular choice for people that have reported here.

If you can go to 30 dose days, that length of round gives as good a chance at smooth stabilization as the maximum length round.

I'll be interested to hear what comes of the dose question conversations.

Yes, it used to be suggested to skip while on your cycle. But most people dont anymore. You can skip your heaviest day if you like.

The idea was postulated somewhere along the line that your body produces a small amount of the hormone during the flow days of your cycle, and it might be enough of an increase in your dose to cause hunger or stop losses. There is nothing in the protocol that suggests that, and many people have found that not to be an issue. Nurses have weighed in on the discussion to say the premise is false. Nevertheless, you can choose to skip a day or two if you wish.

Personally, I skipped anytime there was a valid reason to, because it extends the round and therefore your losing opportunity.

There is a section in the protocol entitled "Menstrual Interruption" that seems to be what has caused confusion about this. In reading over this section, it seems to me that it is not referring to stopping injections, but in the observation that weight loss can be "interrupted" during the menstrual period. If taken in context of the other interruption paragraphs surrounding it, the other passages are also referring to the pause in weight loss, not a pause in taking the injections. In fact, the reason noted for stopping has only to do with suspicious of pregnancy if the cycle is delayed.

Here are my best thoughts on being successful in P3:

https://hcgdietinfo.com/hcgdietforum...sful-p3-25199/

jmrr has a good post on this too:
My Journey

The strategy is to get in touch with your hunger and satisfaction signals and eat ENOUGH. More people get into trouble in P3 by not eating enough than by eating too much. The first few days, your capacity can be low after all the time on P2, so during the beginning of P3 its a good idea to concentrate on good fats so that you can get enough calories credited in keeping your metabolism humming along.

Beware of advice to restrict, or ramp up calories slowly. That is diet thinking, and not part of the protocol.

The reshaping that happens in P3 is a real thing. I've had rounds where I lost a whole pants size while the scale stayed steady. You end up looking thinner at a higher weight.

....what are your thoughts on coconut oil in coffee? I love beans and lentils (lentil pastas are a staple in our household) and would love to know your thoughts around that for P3. And should whole grain breads/sourdough bread/oatmeal be avoided for the most part?

Personally, I don't like the taste of coconut oil in coffee. But I love it in coconut oil candy. MCT oil is a kind of coconut oil that is tasteless though and great in coffee. Bonus is that it burns differently than other fats, so you can be energized by it. Some people will notice they get warm after ingesting MCT. If you add MCT and some unflavored gelatin to your coffee and blend it, it actually makes the coffee creamy. Beans and lentils are a little starchy, so not the best choices for P3. You could have a small amount, say 1/4 C serving and probably get away with it. You are also best avoiding grains and breads in P3. Some can add a small amount of Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted bread in P3 as it is flourless. It would be a caution food.

Your question seems to suggest you are craving breads and starches. Rather than focus on those, its best to concentrate your menu around all kinds of meats, green and leafy veggies, and some fruits. Liberally use good fats like avocados, olive oil and coconut oil. Eggs are a good protein source if tolerated, and if you use dairy protein, do not choose low fat versions. Butter is awesome. There will be plenty of time to enjoy beans and grains after the short 3 weeks of P3.