Good luck on the hcg program!!!! I'm on day 4 of the vlcd and am feeling up beat and excited about it. If I can do 4 days of this, I can do more! I know it has to be the drops. There's no other way I could eat this little and still be walking straight. Know what I mean? Any way, just wanted to wish you luck and welcome you. There are lots of great threads out there and lots of senior members that are very willing to help if you need encouragment or advice, so don't forget to log on every-once-and-awhile. BTW, I not only haven't told my friends about this diet, I haven't told my hubby either! So don't I know what you are talk'n about!!!