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Cycling vs Rounds - is it an Effective HCG Diet Strategy?

Over the years in the forums, there has been a steady contingent of those passing through that use the HCG protocol in a pattern that is called "cycling." Cycling is an adaptation of the idea in the protocol that is it safe to take what the protocol describes as an "unforeseen interruption" of Phase 2. This allowed break must last at least 4 days, but cannot be t longer than 14 days without redoing the 2 loading days again. In the cycling variation, this is expanded as multiple interruptions with periods of Phase 2 sandwiched in between. Generally, those taking the interruptions transition off as if they were ending the round, and then eat P3 style for the duration of the interruption, re-entering Phase 2 afterward. The idea is to keep going with Phase 2, taking periodic two week interruptions until you get to your goal. Here is how the unforeseen interruption is outlined in the protocol: If an interruption of treatment lasting more than four days is necessary, the patient must increase his diet to at least 800 calories by adding meat, eggs, cheese, and milk to his diet after the third day, as otherwise he will find himself so hungry and weak that he is unable to go about his usual occupation. If the interval lasts less than two weeks the patient can directly resume injections and the 500-Calorie diet, but if the interruption lasts longer he must again eat normally until he has had his third injection.--As written in Pounds and InchesTweet Some have interpreted that passage to allow for a series of two week breaks between 3-week periods of P2 until the goal weight is reached. The two week interruption is treated the same as Phase 3, following those dietary guidelines. The person then jumps right back into Phase 2 to continue on for a few more weeks. They may decide to do another 2 weeks of Phase 3 eating before re-entering Phase 2 yet another time, and so forth. The problem with this is that the body is never given enough time to rest and reset in between those high stress periods of very low calorie P2 eating. The protocol was carefully designed to allow hormones to come into balance according to the body's time table. To achieve that end, the shortest time between rounds is set at 6 weeks, and increases with each subsequent round. What I and others have observed is that many of those that follow the cycling strategy do not ever get to their goal weight. They may lose well for a couple of segments, then they seem to regain and have to start over. They usually blame themselves for losing control. I don't think this happens from lack of commitment or self-control. I think it happens because of the way the body works. I've had the challenge of coaching several people through a maintenance strategy after very extended rounds (no breaks, just months of Phase 2) and long cycled rounds. I'm sad to say that none were successful in maintaining their hard won progress, even though they gave it a herculean effort. I do not fault them (or my coaching) in the least. I believe that there are powerful body forces at work that we cannot manipulate to our own ends no matter how clever our best plans may be. I cannot say that no one has ever been successful with cycling. There have been a couple claims that it has worked, and I'm happy for their success. And of course, there is no data on what has happened outside those that report in the forums. I remember a cycler that eventually re-gained over 100 pounds, more than she had lost in the first place. That is heart breaking, and even more so that she blamed herself. ( I remember blaming myself every time some new diet I was trying didn't work. It never occurred to me then that a faulty plan could be the reason.) The reason I'm writing this article about it is so that any one reading thinks long and hard about whether to risk the very large investment they are making in this protocol to try to get to the finish line faster than recommended, only to have to do it again later. Because in the end its not just about getting there. Its about staying there once you make your goal. The cycling method shortcuts the waiting times that are called for between rounds. These allow the body to stabilize at a lower set point weight. By cutting that waiting time short, the regaining mechanisms are triggered, and the body sends out relentless strong cravings and hunger in a quest to stop what it perceives as starvation. That primordial response is a marvelous mechanism built into us that is meant to save us from starving--and only the extremely disciplined can overcome it with sheer determination, and even then, only for a time. You can read more about the importance of the waiting times in this article: https://hcgdietinfo.com/how-long-do-you-wait-between-hcg-diet-rounds-why/ Read the full article

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Intermittent Fasting and the Hcg Diet

Intermittent fasting is becoming quite popular as a weight control tactic. It involves narrowing your eating "window" to 8 or fewer hours a day. Many have reported success at weight control with this tactic. Interesting enough, intermittent fasting is built into Phase 2 of the Hcg diet, if you follow the menu pattern of 2 meals a day, lunch and dinner. It may not be a significant factor, as one can split up the two meals throughout the day without slowing the weight loss, but it is worth noting that it is built into the instructions of the weight loss phase, even if coincidentally. When it comes to Phase 3 of the protocol, for stabilization and preparing for maintenance, it could greatly hinder results. HCG is a hormonal protocol, and intermittent fasting can have some negative hormonal effects. For those considering combining IF with your stabilization 21 days of P3, here is why I think it would be better to wait until P4 to give this a try. The goal of P3 is to stabilize at your ending weight on P2 of the HCG diet. In order to do that, you have to eat the right kinds of foods (good oils, all proteins, non-starchy veggies and some fruit) and you have to eat enough of them. After P2, most people's capacity is small, and many struggle to get enough food in, especially the first few days. Intermittent fasting rules make that even harder. The idea behind intermittent fasting is that having less time to eat will restrict your food intake. That is where the problem likes. You do not want to be cutting back on food intake in P3. In fact, you want to do just the opposite.

Why Intermittent Fasting Won't Work with P3:

At the end of P2, your metabolism is running at a higher more efficient level than previous to the diet. Your furnace is demanding fuel. You want to answer those demands so that the furnace keeps burning at a high rate. If that can be accomplished, you will go on being able to eat more calories than you did before without gaining weight. Your metabolism has been reset, but you can slow it down again by under-eating in P3, or ignoring hunger and waiting too long to eat. You need to get in touch with your hunger and satisfaction signals so that you eat enough and often enough to keep that revved up metabolism burning. You are learning how to fuel your body during P3. Paradoxically, the biggest issue with weight gain in P3 is failing to eat enough. This is because the fear of regain is often very strong. But that fear must be overcome. You can trust the process. People are often amazed at how much they can eat during P3 and still stay in their 2 pound window. Dr. Simeons said that in P3, eat whatever you like as long as you avoid starch and sugar. You have been given a great gift through the elimination diet aspect of P2---cravings will be gone. This gives you a rare opportunity to learn your hunger and satisfaction signals without cravings confusing the landscape. You need to learn how to eat enough, and to eat when hungry, not famished, as waiting too long almost ensures you will overeat. P3 is a golden opportunity to shift your food relationship to a healthy fuel-based focus where you recognize and address your hunger in time, and appropriately. For more information on how to recognize your hunger/satisfaction signals, please see this article: How to Know When You Are Hungry. Delaying eating until later in the day interferes with your hunger signals. Every hour after waking that you delay eating, slows down your metabolism. This is counter productive to your P3 goals. To keep your metabolism humming in P3, try to get some calories in you within an hour of awakening. It doesn't have to be a lot, but it needs to be nourishing. Something with some protein and a little fat. It could be something like coffee with collagen and MCT oil. (Froth it with a little sunflower lecithin---it gets very creamy), a small protein shake, or if you can handle solids-- some full fat cottage cheese or greek yogurt and berries, or a couple strips of bacon and some avocado. This little calorie boost early in the day wakes up your digestive system and you are off and running. There will be plenty of time to experiment with intermittent fasting once you have completed your 21 days of P3. So relax and enjoy all the freedom of variety and bounty encouraged in P3 knowing that it works, and will set you up for success in P4 (maintenance). Read the full article

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Can Alcohol Be Consumed with HCG Diet?

Photo by Kelsey Chance on Unsplash Per the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stats, almost two-thirds of US adults are either obese or overweight. This puts these individuals at risk of several health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Likewise, many people struggle with weight; about 114 million spend around $60 billion, if not more, on weight loss products every year.  But according to experts, the most effective approach for losing weight is by making lifestyle changes like eating healthy and monitoring portion size and regular exercises. One of the best diets for losing weight in recent years has been the HCG diet.  Naturally, several questions surround this diet. This article will address whether it's okay to consume alcohol when using the HCG diet plan for weight loss. But before that, it's necessary to clarify a few things. 

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash What is The HCG Diet? The Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone released in pregnant women to sustain the growing fetus. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HCG for use in certain medical cases. Doctors most frequently prescribe it for the treatment of infertility.  In terms of weight loss, the HCG diet comprises a considerably low-calorie diet combined with treatments of HCG, whether injected or administered orally. On average, this diet users undergo rapid weight loss of about 1 to 2 pounds each day. The explanation behind this occurrence is simple.  HCG is present in both males and females even though women produce large quantities during pregnancy. This hormone stimulates the secretion of several different hormones. Therefore, it impacts the body's metabolism, digestion, muscle tissue, and several others.  In essence, HCG doesn't directly induce weight loss. Instead, it alters how your body sheds weight, per Dr. Sharon Emma. In other words, the low-calorie diet initiates the weight loss and the HCG how the body completes the weight loss process, making it faster and more effective.  The entire diet has three phases, namely:  - Loading phase - Begin taking HCG and calorie-rich food for two days - Weight loss phase - Proceed with HCG and take only 500 calories/day for 3 -6 weeks - Maintenance phase - Halt HCG and slowly eat more calories without starch and sugar for three weeks. Now let's understand the science behind these complex bio-mechanisms before looking at how alcohol drinks may affect it and whether you can occasionally have your favorite Crown Royal Reserve while on an HCG diet.   The Science Behind HCG Weight Loss When you start eating a low-calorie diet absent any medication, weight can drop very fast. However, this approach has one significant downside. Instead of shedding only fat on such a diet, the body will also lose muscle or lean tissue on a 500-calorie diet. Due to the heavy nature of muscle, you record a significant weight reduction when you step on the scale.  This might sound good but is bad for the individual because it disrupts the metabolism leading to "rebound." Rebound means rapid weight gain following a weight reduction. But this is prevented with the HCG.  HCG influences many glands and organs that respond to hormone levels in the body. Therefore, it can induce the production of testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen in men and women. Testosterone functions as an anabolic steroid and accounts for the results observed in HCG diets. In other words, it inhibits tissue catabolism when the body is fasting or starving.  So how does alcohol affect this complex process? Let's find out.

HCG Diet and Alcohol

Photo by Mohau Mannathoko on Unsplash To be clear, the excessive drinking of alcohol does no good to the body. It overworks the liver and disrupts metabolism, which can lead to weight gain. But as far as the HCG diet goes, drinking alcohol can work against your goals, especially if you drink one too many glasses. Therefore, you want to avoid alcohol. But if you have to, drink tiny quantities. Remember, the key here is moderation.  As a guideline, you can follow this recommendation below: - The volume of alcohol is 1.5 oz. for actual alcohol and 4.0 oz. of red or white wine. - Moderate means three non-beer and sugarless alcohol drinks per week  Dr. Simeon included alcohol in his book Pounds and Inches. He stated, "If no carbohydrates whatsoever are eaten, fats can be indulged in somewhat more liberally and even small quantities of alcohols such as a glass of wine with meals, does not harm, but as soon fats and starch are combined things are very liable to get out of hand." Before you drink any alcohol on an HCG diet, it's vital to do so intentionally and responsibly by picking suitable alcoholic beverages. Ideally, you want to stay away from grain-based drinks that contain gluten, such as: - Beer - Grain-based vodka - Bourbon - Grain-based Gin - Whiskey Remember to limit your alcohol to no more than three days each week. Also, your maintenance phase is the most suitable for consuming alcohol. For instance, you can have a glass of cocktail or wine during Phase 3 of your HCG diet.  Again, moderation is KEY! Risks Involved

Photo by i yunmai on Unsplash There are significant risks associated with alcohol since alcohol is known to harm health in the long term. As such, you should remain mindful since it can give rise to bad eating habits and render it more difficult to exercise portion size during your HCG diet. Secondly, alcohol can increase your appetite for food.  This also works against the low-calorie regimen of the HCG diet. Apart from these, it hinders the fat-burning process by reducing your metabolism, which counteracts the effects of the HCG hormone. These and many others are some of the reasons you want to avoid alcohol during your HCG diet.  Conclusion Please make no mistake; alcohol intake while on the HCG diet impacts its effects. Assuming you consume any drink containing enough alcohol, you can expect your weight loss to stall for 3 to 6 days. It's even possible to gain some weight following alcohol intake.  Therefore, the best cause of action that will ensure continuous weight loss is to stick to your diet and avoid heavy drinking. If you have to take alcohol, it’s better to wait until you get to the third stage of maintenance before you attempt combining alcohol with your diet.  Read the full article

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Intermittent Fasting and the Hcg Diet

Intermittent fasting is becoming quite popular as a weight control tactic. It involves narrowing your eating "window" to 8 or fewer hours a day. Many have reported success at weight control with this tactic. Interesting enough, intermittent fasting is built into Phase 2 of the Hcg diet, if you follow the menu pattern of 2 meals a day, lunch and dinner. It may not be a significant factor, as one can split up the two meals throughout the day without slowing the weight loss, but it is worth noting that it is built into the instructions of the weight loss phase, even if coincidentally. When it comes to Phase 3 of the protocol, for stabilization and preparing for maintenance, it could greatly hinder results. HCG is a hormonal protocol, and intermittent fasting can have some negative hormonal effects. For those considering combining IF with your stabilization 21 days of P3, here is why I think it would be better to wait until P4 to give this a try. The goal of P3 is to stabilize at your ending weight on P2 of the HCG diet. In order to do that, you have to eat the right kinds of foods (good oils, all proteins, non-starchy veggies and some fruit) and you have to eat enough of them. After P2, most people's capacity is small, and many struggle to get enough food in, especially the first few days. Intermittent fasting rules make that even harder. The idea behind intermittent fasting is that having less time to eat will restrict your food intake. That is where the problem likes. You do not want to be cutting back on food intake in P3. In fact, you want to do just the opposite.

Why Intermittent Fasting Won't Work with P3:

At the end of P2, your metabolism is running at a higher more efficient level than previous to the diet. Your furnace is demanding fuel. You want to answer those demands so that the furnace keeps burning at a high rate. If that can be accomplished, you will go on being able to eat more calories than you did before without gaining weight. Your metabolism has been reset, but you can slow it down again by under-eating in P3, or ignoring hunger and waiting too long to eat. You need to get in touch with your hunger and satisfaction signals so that you eat enough and often enough to keep that revved up metabolism burning. You are learning how to fuel your body during P3. Paradoxically, the biggest issue with weight gain in P3 is failing to eat enough. This is because the fear of regain is often very strong. But that fear must be overcome. You can trust the process. People are often amazed at how much they can eat during P3 and still stay in their 2 pound window. Dr. Simeons said that in P3, eat whatever you like as long as you avoid starch and sugar. You have been given a great gift through the elimination diet aspect of P2---cravings will be gone. This gives you a rare opportunity to learn your hunger and satisfaction signals without cravings confusing the landscape. You need to learn how to eat enough, and to eat when hungry, not famished, as waiting too long almost ensures you will overeat. P3 is a golden opportunity to shift your food relationship to a healthy fuel-based focus where you recognize and address your hunger in time, and appropriately. For more information on how to recognize your hunger/satisfaction signals, please see this article: How to Know When You Are Hungry. Delaying eating until later in the day interferes with your hunger signals. Every hour after waking that you delay eating, slows down your metabolism. This is counter productive to your P3 goals. To keep your metabolism humming in P3, try to get some calories in you within an hour of awakening. It doesn't have to be a lot, but it needs to be nourishing. Something with some protein and a little fat. It could be something like coffee with collagen and MCT oil. (Froth it with a little sunflower lecithin---it gets very creamy), a small protein shake, or if you can handle solids-- some full fat cottage cheese or greek yogurt and berries, or a couple strips of bacon and some avocado. This little calorie boost early in the day wakes up your digestive system and you are off and running. There will be plenty of time to experiment with intermittent fasting once you have completed your 21 days of P3. So relax and enjoy all the freedom of variety and bounty encouraged in P3 knowing that it works, and will set you up for success in P4 (maintenance). Read the full article

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Can Alcohol Be Consumed with HCG Diet?

Photo by Kelsey Chance on Unsplash Per the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stats, almost two-thirds of US adults are either obese or overweight. This puts these individuals at risk of several health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Likewise, many people struggle with weight; about 114 million spend around $60 billion, if not more, on weight loss products every year.  But according to experts, the most effective approach for losing weight is by making lifestyle changes like eating healthy and monitoring portion size and regular exercises. One of the best diets for losing weight in recent years has been the HCG diet.  Naturally, several questions surround this diet. This article will address whether it's okay to consume alcohol when using the HCG diet plan for weight loss. But before that, it's necessary to clarify a few things. 

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash What is The HCG Diet? The Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone released in pregnant women to sustain the growing fetus. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HCG for use in certain medical cases. Doctors most frequently prescribe it for the treatment of infertility.  In terms of weight loss, the HCG diet comprises a considerably low-calorie diet combined with treatments of HCG, whether injected or administered orally. On average, this diet users undergo rapid weight loss of about 1 to 2 pounds each day. The explanation behind this occurrence is simple.  HCG is present in both males and females even though women produce large quantities during pregnancy. This hormone stimulates the secretion of several different hormones. Therefore, it impacts the body's metabolism, digestion, muscle tissue, and several others.  In essence, HCG doesn't directly induce weight loss. Instead, it alters how your body sheds weight, per Dr. Sharon Emma. In other words, the low-calorie diet initiates the weight loss and the HCG how the body completes the weight loss process, making it faster and more effective.  The entire diet has three phases, namely:  - Loading phase - Begin taking HCG and calorie-rich food for two days - Weight loss phase - Proceed with HCG and take only 500 calories/day for 3 -6 weeks - Maintenance phase - Halt HCG and slowly eat more calories without starch and sugar for three weeks. Now let's understand the science behind these complex bio-mechanisms before looking at how alcohol drinks may affect it and whether you can occasionally have your favorite Crown Royal Reserve while on an HCG diet.   The Science Behind HCG Weight Loss When you start eating a low-calorie diet absent any medication, weight can drop very fast. However, this approach has one significant downside. Instead of shedding only fat on such a diet, the body will also lose muscle or lean tissue on a 500-calorie diet. Due to the heavy nature of muscle, you record a significant weight reduction when you step on the scale.  This might sound good but is bad for the individual because it disrupts the metabolism leading to "rebound." Rebound means rapid weight gain following a weight reduction. But this is prevented with the HCG.  HCG influences many glands and organs that respond to hormone levels in the body. Therefore, it can induce the production of testosterone, progesterone, and estrogen in men and women. Testosterone functions as an anabolic steroid and accounts for the results observed in HCG diets. In other words, it inhibits tissue catabolism when the body is fasting or starving.  So how does alcohol affect this complex process? Let's find out.

HCG Diet and Alcohol

Photo by Mohau Mannathoko on Unsplash To be clear, the excessive drinking of alcohol does no good to the body. It overworks the liver and disrupts metabolism, which can lead to weight gain. But as far as the HCG diet goes, drinking alcohol can work against your goals, especially if you drink one too many glasses. Therefore, you want to avoid alcohol. But if you have to, drink tiny quantities. Remember, the key here is moderation.  As a guideline, you can follow this recommendation below: - The volume of alcohol is 1.5 oz. for actual alcohol and 4.0 oz. of red or white wine. - Moderate means three non-beer and sugarless alcohol drinks per week  Dr. Simeon included alcohol in his book Pounds and Inches. He stated, "If no carbohydrates whatsoever are eaten, fats can be indulged in somewhat more liberally and even small quantities of alcohols such as a glass of wine with meals, does not harm, but as soon fats and starch are combined things are very liable to get out of hand." Before you drink any alcohol on an HCG diet, it's vital to do so intentionally and responsibly by picking suitable alcoholic beverages. Ideally, you want to stay away from grain-based drinks that contain gluten, such as: - Beer - Grain-based vodka - Bourbon - Grain-based Gin - Whiskey Remember to limit your alcohol to no more than three days each week. Also, your maintenance phase is the most suitable for consuming alcohol. For instance, you can have a glass of cocktail or wine during Phase 3 of your HCG diet.  Again, moderation is KEY! Risks Involved

Photo by i yunmai on Unsplash There are significant risks associated with alcohol since alcohol is known to harm health in the long term. As such, you should remain mindful since it can give rise to bad eating habits and render it more difficult to exercise portion size during your HCG diet. Secondly, alcohol can increase your appetite for food.  This also works against the low-calorie regimen of the HCG diet. Apart from these, it hinders the fat-burning process by reducing your metabolism, which counteracts the effects of the HCG hormone. These and many others are some of the reasons you want to avoid alcohol during your HCG diet.  Conclusion Please make no mistake; alcohol intake while on the HCG diet impacts its effects. Assuming you consume any drink containing enough alcohol, you can expect your weight loss to stall for 3 to 6 days. It's even possible to gain some weight following alcohol intake.  Therefore, the best cause of action that will ensure continuous weight loss is to stick to your diet and avoid heavy drinking. If you have to take alcohol, it’s better to wait until you get to the third stage of maintenance before you attempt combining alcohol with your diet.  Read the full article

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Hcg Diet Timeline

With busy schedules, it can be a challenge to set aside the time to do a round of HCG dieting. Frankly, the protocol doesn't really lend itself to easily integrate into social settings. Choosing a time during the year when you don't have a lot of social obligations will make it easier to focus and avoid awkward situations where food availability or social pressure becomes an issue.

Your Hcg Diet Timeline

Creating a timeline can be helpful in your planning efforts. Let's take a look at the time commitment required for a successful HCG experience. Preparation : HCG and accompanying supplies like syringes and mixing solution can usually be obtained within a week or so once ordered. During this time, you can do other preparations like gathering the supplies you need and review the protocol instruction. Loading : Enjoy all your favorite fattening guilty pleasures, or concentrate mainly on healthy fats and protein to minimize load gain. Both methods work, it just depends on your mindset at the time. If you choose the first, you'll have a bigger weight drop in the first few days, but it usually all evens out later and the results become a wash. Phase 2 : Even though the maximum round length is 40 doses, a round can go quite a bit longer than that because of skip days. When doing a long round, you will automatically skip once a week for RX HCG. (Skipping is optional with homeopathic hhcg.) You can also skip a day if you think a dose adjustment is in order, and you can skip for the heaviest day of your cycle. Those skip days can add a week or more to the total length of the very low calorie phase. So you will want to add that week to your timeline if you will be skipping. Transition to Phase 3 : In real time, that is actually about 2 days, since you start counting as soon as you deliver the final dose. Phase 3 : This phase is just as important to your long-term success as Phase 2 is for the initial loss. Definitely consider it as part of the diet timeline. Phase 3 can be extended longer if you have had to do a lot of steak days or otherwise feel you are not yet stable, but the metabolic work has been done by day 21. That is a possible total of around 80 days all told for a long round with skip days. Doing a short round could cut that back by about 3 weeks. Conclusion So when planning, you want to look at the time of year when you have a 2-3 month "lull" as an optimum time to schedule your round. That doesn't mean you can't make it work other times, but something to consider if you have the option. Read the full article

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