Thread: January 2019 Loaders - Hope & Change

Herzing..............glad you're with us; VLCD10 for me and using hHcg drops. I need to get to sleep so I can see some losses in the morning! More tomorrow

Well P2D2 and I'm up .5# ugh. I think my salt intake was too high yesterday. But def not how I wanted to start. I'm drinking lots of water! I used 1tsp liquid aminos yesterday, which I've never done in prior rounds. Hoping it is just an anomaly gain. I'm using new drops this time, Triump brand (the one with the HCG) . Anyone else try that brand? Likes or dislikes?

Sorry no experience with drops here.

VLCD 7 and my first skip day. People still do that right? I joined a hcg Facebook group and wow, soooo many different things people are doing out there.




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Yes, you skip a day a week if doing the long round. If doing the 23-30 injection round, you do not need to skip once a week. I usually skip even on short rounds, so that I have the option to continue on if I decide to go longer.


@herzing: try switching to pink salt, sea salt or mineral salt. That provides needed minerals and keeps your electrolytes steady. It generally will not produce the water retention that can be caused by table salt.

Hi everyone!

Should I take a potassium supplement during p2 while on the original protocol?


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Originally Posted by gz9gjg

Hi herzing,

It's just as likely your body is hanging onto fluids because you didn't get enough salt. When eating low carb, like the P2 VLCD, the body sheds salt and you need to get more to avoid headaches, dizziness and constipation. I have a cup of bouillon or salty broth a couple of times a day during P2.

I used Triumph drops during my last round, and found them just as effective as injections. Just less convenient to have to remember to take them on schedule.

Lynne

gz9gjg Yes, I think my body is adjusting. P2D6 down 5.2 It's slower than the previous rounds, but I am also older lol. I'm good with that. I am still pretty hungry. Last round I found myself going almost days with not wanting to eat anything. Did you find yourself still hungry with Triumph? Did you adjust the drops size at all? Do you remember what times you took them? I think I may be eating too late maybe? I go all AM with nothing and eat lunch around 1pm. I'm also finding that I am averaging 300-350 cals by following the strict protocol (no melba though). Should I increase my veggies?? I just don't want to take in too many carbs!

LemonStevia, I know what you mean about these FB groups. I can't imagine not following protocol to the T...but folks are eating coconut oil, cottage cheese like it's going out of style, and all these extra foods. I would be a nervous wreck!