Thread: Hcg 2.0 411 Information

I've been reading some more. I think in 2.0, you get 2 things -- protein and veggies.

For protein, you count the calories, not the grams. So if you get 500 calories and you choose chicken and tuna, then you get 500 calories of chicken and tuna. Keep the fat minimal, but whatever is inherently there will be included in the calories.

Then there are the veggies. You don't have to count the calories and you don't have to subtract them from the 500, but you have to count the grams of carb. No more than 30.

Christy, can you confirm if this is correct, or enlighten me if it is not?

Ok, I can confirm it for myself, since I finally got that far. And I tried out the protocol today.

I never did get the BMR calculator thingy to work, so I just found another online. At my age next month and current weight (167), my BMR is 1429, so my protein calories (40%) would be 571. At goal weight (150), my BMR is 1364, and my protein calories would be 545. That's more than I've had yet.

I also didn't have any trouble keeping carbs below 30 g. Without any fruit and some careful choosing, no problem.

Originally Posted by roselady

Good Lord! I had two 6-day stalls in Rd 1 and I had a hard time keeping my head in the game. I did end up sticking with it for a 40-day round and when all was accounted for, I had lost the average 0.5 lbs per day. I'm still pissy about having to add in 5 lbs worth of load into the equation to get that average though. For some reason, it just doesn't make sense that others have these consistent losses and 1-2+ lb swooshes that I didn't experience. I'm still questioning what is going on in my body that is preventing me from seeing the kind of losses others are experiencing. Is it hormonal? Are there food sensitivities that arise during the round that I'm not catching? WHAT IS IT?

I do not know anything about this newer version HCG 2.0 protocol so I will interested in learning about more. At this point, I'm too much of a scaredy-cat to go over protocol, but I sure appreciate others taking the leap. And I still don't get the whole low carb thang while in P2...how much lower can one get? I believe yesterday my net carbs was 30. Is that all that high?

Thanks Janeen for starting up this thread.

30 carbs is the 2.0 limit. If you actually follow the original protocol with the grissini, 2 fruits, only 200 g meat, no fat, and enough veggies to get to 500 calories, it's more like 60 g carbs.

I had more consistent losses in my earlier rounds. Later ones have been more dramatic. This one is just ridiculous.

I will say, though, that if you are eating anything you are sensitive to, it will slow you down big time. Most common offenders in P2 protocol are wheat, eggs, and dairy, and also nightshades. I am sensitive to cabbage. Go figure.

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I'll also mention that when I don't eat enough, I stall.

So, I tried 2.0 yesterday. I was MUCH more satisfied. Almost felt like I'd been cheating, and I was really worried about a gain. Nope, stuck at 167.2, right where I was yesterday.

I'm going to play with 2.0 for a few more days to see how it works for me. If the scale starts moving, I'll stick it out. If not, I'm going to end this round.

I've been between 166 and 168 since day 12. I'm on day 26. Wed - Sat is 4 days. If I don't start getting losses by then, I am done with this round.