Things I’ve learned (so far) on the hCG Protocol

A bowl of sweet,sweet oatmeal

As I am nearing the end of Phase 3 (low carb stabilization phase) there are some things that I have learned about myself and food. These are important lessons that,hopefully,will serve me well when I get down to my goal weight (currently 95 pounds away). Some of my fellow dieters aren’t understanding why [...]

Things I miss on HCG Phase 2

There are plenty of foods that I miss (cheese,I would kill for some cheese) but the thing I miss most is eating with The Boy. Anthropologically speaking,sharing food is an intense bonding experience. Even though we aren’t stalking our prey through the city streets,it’s still a simple and special thing to sit [...]

The setback

Today I had a setback- I gained a pound. Now in the real world this isn’t a big deal,one can gain and lose 5 pounds in a day,but in HCG Protocolland it’s a huge deal. Something has gone wrong- you shouldn’t gain weight on 500 calories. This sent my day downhill pretty quickly [...]

Day 2 recap- HCG Diet

Yesterday I was committed,but was afraid something was terribly wrong. I wasn’t really hungry but still very excited when meal time rolled around,but when I ate an orange suddenly I felt like my “self”was about 6 inches above my body. I wouldn’t classify it at lightheaded,but just not right. Fortunately I [...]

The dreaded “I want something”

The major hurdle I’ve been struggling with (for a whopping 2 days) on the HCG diet is the “I want something”. I’m not hungry,but I want to be eating something tasty. It makes me sort of obsess about the next meal or snack. [...]