Each day I communicate with people who have ‘victim’ stories or reasons why they can’t do something.  When I hear these stories I honestly tune out a little bit.  The last thing I want to hear are a bunch of excuses why somebody can’t make something work.  I hear excuses like “my legs hurt” or “I’m too tired” or “I can’t eat that kind of food”.  What about “I’m just big boned”?  In all honesty each situation is different and you have to be willing to be completely honest with yourself to get to that point.  You have to take accountability for the situation and how you got that way.  When people tell me ‘they aren’t sure how they gained all this weight’, I have to tell them that they ate too much and didn’t exercise enough.  They even rationalize what exercise is.  They start believing that walking to the fridge counts as exercise or even walking up and down stairs in between donuts. 

Accountability is the first step to change and must be done to be successful at any diet.  Take a look at yourself and be honest about how you got that way.  When i gain weight it is because i get complacent.  I start thinking that I look and feel better than I really do so I give myself a little break.  That’s where it all goes downhill.  By being honest with myself daily I know what it takes to get in shape and stay that way.

The benefits of strength training are huge.  You not only lose calories while you are working out, but you burn calories throughout the day as your muscles go through protein synthesis.  It’s a double benefit really.  While you will hear all the time that muscle weighs more than fat, please understand that can’t be true.  It’s impossible.  One pound of fat will also equal one pound of muscle.  Does that make sense?  1 pound is 1 pound.  However, muscle takes up considerably less space than fat so that one pound of fat will have greater volume than the muscle will.  It’s for that reason we tell people that while they are working out with weights that they understand that they may lose inches more than weight, but that if they stick with it they will see great results.

Strength training can include basic resistance bands or even something as basic as pushups.  Any type of resistance is an excellent way to get a good start to your workout routine.

With the hCG diet we have always encouraged people to use the diet to get you on the path to better health and now we think we have an even better recommendation for people and that’s what we call the hCG diet alternative.  Potential benefits of taking this hormone free hCG diet alternative in place of real hormone drops or as a post diet supplement.*

• Stimulate Adrenal Gland Production of Cortisol and Other Hormones – Increase and Improve Your Metabolic Rate*

• Regulate Appetite and Sense of Being Full – Eliminate Excessive Eating Associated With Not Feeling Full*

• Metabolize Fat – Stimulates Metabolic Fat Breakdown (Lyposis in Fat Storing tissues)*

• Increase Muscular Strength and Endurance – Improve Muscular and Lifestyle Activity*

• Mental Clarity and Confidence – Eliminate Stress and Depression Eating*

With the hCG diet alternative we encourage eating more calories and allowing yourself to exercise as well.

We all know that each year in January people make resolutions and over 75% of them have something to do with getting more healthy.  They may include going to the gym and working out more.  They may include something about walking or running or even training for a triathlon.  In other cases people just want to lose weight and the quickest and safest method out there is the hCG diet.  It’s all done without exercise and really helps you get that jump start you need toward your other goals. 

Let’s imagine you want to train for a triathlon but you are 40 pounds overweight.  That’s a big goal that frankly people simply aren’t going to always follow through on.  But if you were to lose the 40 pounds you would have an almost overwhelming sense of accomplishment and know that you could overcome about anything that you set your mind to.  That’s what the hCG diet is all about anyway.  It’s truly about helping people feel and find all that is good about themselves and brings it out it them.

Phase 1 is considered the loading phase. This is the 2 day period of time where hCG dieters can basically eat what they want.  I tell them that this is their chance to eat what they want and to get all the cravings out of the way.  If you crave a donut then eat one.  If you want a burger then eat one.  Enjoy it because the phase will be over soon enough and it gets tougher from there.

Phase 2 is the low calorie portion of the hCG diet.  This is where dieters eat around 500 calories a day for a period of time chosen when deciding what plan to use.  Phase 2 is where people always want to know about recipes and what they can or can’t eat.

I’ve included a link of all the hCG diet recipes on our site.  Go to it and use it frequently.

A relative of mine was doing the hCG diet over Thanksgiving.  She was fully engaged and did a great job over the holiday.  Her diet plan was to stop the day after Thanksgiving.  She weighed herself and had lost over 17 pounds during her first run of the diet and was very happy.  So happy that the next day she decided to eat.  She snacked throughout the morning and by lunch she was sick.  She had eaten too much and her body didn’t know what was happening.  Not to mention she had been snacking on sugary foods which sent her body into shock basically.  She was sick.  She also gained over a pound back the next day.  But that’s just the small picture.

Weight comes back on quicker than it is lost and we’ve all seen that.  What people need to do is

1. Be aware of the bad habits that got them into this spot in the first place.  If you are just going to do what you did before then you will end up weighing the same in no time.  You have to learn.
2. Continue to weigh yourself every day.  People who weigh themselves can get alarms earlier that they are gaining weight again and something needs to be done.  Without weighing yourself you are making it harder to be aware of what you need to do to be at a good healthy weight.

The hCG diet is for learning about yourself and overcoming weaknesses.  Don’t think that being ignorant will keep the weight from coming back.  You worked hard to lose the weight, now keep it off.

Each year people ask me when the best time is to start and my first answer is always ‘today’.  No time is better than today of course, but if you are planning it then this time of year is perfect.  You can use this time as a way to get a head start on your new years resolution.  We even have some who are planning two rounds of hCG.  They use the first round during the Thanksgiving holiday with the 2nd round starting again right around New Years. 

To be a succesful dieter means that you have to give yourself the best chance to be successful and this is a great idea of planning for success.

Each year we used to make Pecan Pies from scratch and they were delicious but it came with a price.  We learned what went into those pies. A lot of corn syrup and sugars and other ingredients that just shouldn’t be eaten as much as they were.  We haven’t made one since. 

The point is that Thanksgiving is a tough time for any dieter.  While there are some bad choices there are also some good choices.  Lean turkey is something that is fine to be eaten in the right serving size.  Even a yam that hasn’t been soaked in brown sugar and marshmallows can be a good choice for you.  The point is that you have to have a game plan when doing Thanksgiving.  Stick to your plan and you’ll do fine. 

If you happen to cheat don’t cheat in a way that will make you filled with regret later.  If you cheat, you have too much turkey or something with protein in it.  In the end, if you can get through the day with your diet still intact, you’ll be better off. 

For your family and friends who do go overboard then please don’t hesitate to tell them about the hCG diet.  We’ll help them lose the Thanksgiving 5. (That’s what I call the weight gained at Thanksgiving)

We hear lots of answers that include reunions or some event.  Sometimes we hear the good ones like “I’m sick of being fat” or “I just want to fit into my old clothes again and I’m tired of it”.  The answer that we truly want to hear is “I want to be a healthier person so I can live a long, healthy and productive life.”

Over a year ago I participated in the hCG diet and I lost 20 pounds in 28 days.  It was a great experience for me.  I had started working out and exercising but I wanted that something to jump start me and give me motivation.  What happened was something even better.  As I started on the hCG diet I realized that I needed to do more.  I wanted to do more.  I didn’t just want to lose weight for a short time and then call it good, I wanted to change my life.

Once I completed my 28 days I began to eat better and exercise consistently.  In that year since I have gained 5 pounds back but it is all muscle at this point and I couldn’t be happier.  That jump start that I got with the hCG diet propelled me to want to be better because I deserved better.  We all do and that’s why we are here today.  Use your time on the hCG diet to really decide what you want to get out of this process.  It may be that it will give you courage to change careers or improve a relationship.  It might be to go back to school or something else but throughout the journey you will be given confidence and in those moments when you are your best self those are the best times to act.  Good luck and please keep the success stories coming.  We love to hear them and they make such a huge impact on people.

Recently a relative of mine decided to get started on the hCG diet and hit a wall after about 6-7 days.  After a couple years of hearing the same issue I knew what would work to help her get over this hump.  I told her that instead of eating 500 calories or less, to eat a little more.  Go up to 550 calories and see what happens.  What happens with most people is an immediate fix in the weight loss process.  You will go back to losing weight again instead of being stuck.  You’ll hear all about the apple day and that works great for some people.  For others it isn’t a bad idea to try to eat an extra 50-100 calories and let your body know that it is ok to burn fat again. 

Most people will hit a wall at some point and it is great to have options available to you.

With that in mind, I encourage everyone to read our hCG diet testimonials page.  You can’t help but read them and smile and be happy for these people.  We want everyone to have this experience and to share it with others because those positives just build on each other and literally change lives.

I also wanted to remind everyone of our FACEBOOK contest that we are having where we are trying to determine our best success story.

I’ll say that again…the original plan calls for no exercise while on the low 500 calorie portion of the hCG diet.  To exercise while eating that amount of calories just isn’t safe or recommended and you will find that you won’t lose any additional weight.  When you exercise your body really is pulling from everywhere it can to burn calories, but it really will go to the most immediate source that it can find and that is food that you have eaten.  We find that people who exercise while on the hCG diet have a high chance of feeling sick and light headed because they just don’t have the energy. 

Having said that, we are always looking at ways to improve our products and services.  We know that people want to exercise because it makes them feel better.  People don’t want to stop exercising for 21-50 days because they may lose weight but they’ll also be a little out of shape.  It’s up to each person on what they do with their body.  However, we are also offering a hormone free hCG weight loss formula which allows exercise while eating hCG diet approved foods.  We will be posting information on it shortly but this is something very exciting that we have wanted to offer for a while due to the demand for that type of product. 

Losing weight and getting in better shape at the same time is the best combination of weight loss around.

Click on this link to get involved in the competition.

You really have two choices. Move forward or quit moving forward.  We write about this a lot but the mental part of the hCG diet is the most important.  When you make a mistake and eat something you shouldn’t have eaten then don’t compound it by continued mistakes.  Instead, choose to get right back on the plan and go forward.  You may notice a temporary setback but don’t beat yourself up over it.  When mistakes happen you simply commit not to make them again and move on.  Through the process you’ll become a stronger person and a more committed dieter.

We see it far too often where people make a mistake and then another one and another one and are pretty soon back where they started.  The hCG diet is about overcoming those bad habits and learning that you deserve better.  The key to it all is recognition and accountability.  When you make the mistake you have to own it as your own and move forward.  That’s what truly separates the good dieters from the great dieters.

1. hCG diet Pellets:  The advantage with these are that their is no measuring involved.  You simply take the prescribed amount of pellets and you are done.  These don’t need any refrigeration and are very good for people who travel a lot and want something that they can take without a lot of questions.
2. hCG diet drops:  These drops are part of the original formula.  They are used under your tongue for quick and easy absorption.  These don’t have to be refrigerated either.  They do contain some alcohol, that acts as a preservative.  The drops contain several key amino acids as well as a stress reducer.
3. Alcohol Free hCG diet drops:  Much like the drops above, these are also dissolved under the tongue.  Since the product doesn’t have alcohol it must be refrigerated at all times through the life of the diet.  This formula includes cell salts which have shown to help prevent restless leg syndrome and cramping.

Are you the type of person who is on the go constantly?  Are you the type that doesn’t want any sort of alcohol?  Are you looking at drops that can help you with your restless leg syndrome?  These questions and many others are what people should really use to determine this.  Once they decide they ask the last key question and that is if they will lose the same amount of weight on any of them.  YES.  We’ve seen no difference from one to the next across the board when it comes to how much you will lose.

We’ve found that some ‘dieters’ seem to struggle around days 5-7 and that those are the toughest to get through.  That is usually the body’s last stand against what is happening.  When most people get through that things seem to get easier.  What we’ve found really helps are when people get smart and start to add supplements to the program.  Since you are only eating around 500 calories a day you may notice a lack of energy from time to time.  For people that go through this we recommend some vitamin b complex.  B vitamins are famous for the energy that they provide the body.

Other supplements we recommend are the whole food vitamins.  Whole food vitamins prevent against healthy tissue loss while on the hCG diet.  They are great as an additional product while on the hCG diet and help people feel fuller and stronger througout the day.  These are built to naturally breakdown in our bodies and fully absorb unlike other vitamins you may find on the market currently.

The point is that you start on the road to getting healthy by being on the hCG diet and you help that process along by giving yourself every chance to be successful.

Can I still do the hCG diet plan if I am a vegetarian?

This is per Dr. A.T.W. Simeons original hCG diet plan. Strict vegetarians such as orthodox Hindus present a special problem, because milk and curds are the only animal protein they will eat. To supply them with sufficient protein of animal origin they must drink 500 cc. of skimmed milk per day, though part of this ration can be taken as curds. As far as fruit, vegetables and starch are concerned, their diet is the same as that of non-vegetarians; they cannot be allowed their usual intake of vegetable proteins from leguminous plants such as beans or from wheat or nuts, nor can they have their customary rice. In spite of these severe restrictions, their average loss is about half that of non-vegetarians, presumably owing to the sugar content of the milk.

Let us also state that we have several vegetarians who do very well on the hCG diet and it is because they already have very good eating habits.  Typically people come into this with poor habits that has caused them to gain weight.  For vegetarians this is a little different.  That’s the reason why the weight loss will vary from vegetarians to Non vegetarians.

Some of the products that we are proud to have at our site are the hCG diet protein shakes.  The shakes are 50 calories and provide 10 grams of protein while being very high in potassium as well.  Protein is a key to maintaining muscle while you are on the restricted calorie diet.  You can use these as a great midafternoon snack and protein is known to be filling for most people.

Other products that we are a big fan of are the hCG diet approved mix ins.  These mix ins come in various flavors and are sweetened with stevia.  Stevia is approved as a sweetener and most of you have experienced that.  These are very comparable to the crystal light mix ins that people use but the stevia in ours makes it a great part of the hCG diet.

When I was on the hCG diet it was difficult coming up with unique and varied options.  We understand those issues for people and provide options for long lasting success and life change. 

ps…The blog will be written at least 3 days a week and we are open to any suggestions about topics or other material.  Feel free to comment what you’d like discussed and we’ll get right on that.

Let’s face it, 500 calories a day isn’t easy.  It makes it even tougher when you are all alone doing the diet while others are eating everything around you.  Some of the mentally strongest people I’ve been around have struggled under these circumstances and that’s why I tell people to always use a partner when possible.

Pick a partner who is just as willing as you are.  The passion toward the weight loss and life change is the absolute key to the diet so you want someone with a strong desire to get results.  Pick someone who is a good listener so that when you are struggling they will be there to support you and listen to your complaints.  Partners should be someone who has a solid positive outlook for those days when the scale doesn’t reflect what is really going on.

The hCG diet is a great way for couples or partners to lose weight together.  When people go through something positive they typically want to share it with others and this is no different.  When you are going through these positive changes it is that much more fulfilling knowing you have someone there going through the same things.

1. Plan Ahead:  We have written on this before and it is still the same.  To be successful you have to plan ahead.  If you know you are going to be sitting on your couch then make sure you have snacks that are appropriate or you simply are going to work on breaking the habit.  Some people are nervous eaters and sports can make people nervous.  Reality shows make people nervous and when that happens they eat.  I preach celery in situations like this.  It’s a food that is low in calories but is very chewy and it serves the purpose.  Stay away from your chips or crackers by planning ahead for success.
2. Don’t forget to drink your water:  Water is a great filler and can help people feel full when they have little food in their systems.  Water is completely necessary and will help with that need to always be snacking while you are relaxing on your weekend.
3. Know your schedule:  This falls under the plan ahead but is a touch different.  People make mistakes in their diet when situations come up that aren’t expected.  Friends invite you to a party or out to eat or to the house to watch the big game.  These situations can come up and you have to be prepared by either saying no or coming up with solutions.  If you are going to a party then bring your own food to eat with you.  If you are going to watch the big game then have your excuses lined up why you aren’t eating the wings or dips. 

Mistakes commonly happen when people simply don’t plan for the situation at hand.  You have invested a lot in the hCG diet so be true to it.  The investment isn’t just money either.  The investment is in your long term health and your own self esteem so don’t let a mistake get in the way of the progress you are making.

With the hCG diet, you are restricted to 500 calories a day.  That can leave a lot of people feeling weak or lightheaded but especially when they leave out the breadstick.  Not only is it one of the most filling foods that you can eat daily but it also provides the necessary carbs to get you through your day.  Your body needs energy and carbs provide that energy for you.  We know that you are eating apples and oranges and they provide nutrition and some carbs, but it is different in how it is burned. 

We find dieters all the time who tell us that they do less than 500 a day because they take out the breadstick but the difference is minimal, if any.  Not only that, but you have to remember that you are training your body for the long run not just so you can maximize weight loss.  For dieters who want the weight loss to be long term you will find that by not depriving yourself of the breadstick you will find that you won’t crave it so much later.   We all know that temptations come and they come when we are at our weakest state.  By not having our ‘daily bread’ we only make ourselves more prime for an error in the process and nobody wants that.

On average we will see people lose .5 pounds a day.  Some lose much more than that but that’s not as exciting as the change that it brings to who you really are.  We get comments constantly from people saying “I feel better about myself” and “I feel confident again” or “I feel confident for the first time”.  People deserve to have great things happen to them and we are happy to be a large part of that. 

We often ask people what their motivation with this.  Is it to lose weight for an event?  Is it to lose weight to feel better about yourself?  Are you trying to lose a few pounds?  No matter what reason or motivation you have for doing the hCG diet you’ll be amazed at all the positive things that happen as a result.

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In the manual you will find instructions for all phases of the hCG Diet as well as tips for keeping the weight off.

Also one can find proper instruction to completing a detox prior to beginning the protocol.  Find out why we recommend complete plans versus just taking the hormone alone.  Today, the nutritional values in food have dropped off the map.  If one is to avoid hCG diet dangers he/she must supplement the program.  While living on the very low-calorie hCG phase 2 one will certainly lose the weight but at what cost.  Your body’s organs will certainly take a beating.  To help you avoid hCG diet dangers we’ve included clear instructions in the book on proper supplementing.

Consider adding the hCG diet instructions book to your shopping list.  The spiral bound book is easy to read and offers support for each step of the program.  Most dieters make mistakes which could be easily avoided if they had the companionship of the book.  By having the knowledge one can avoid stress and improve the weight loss experience.  Find out the proper doses for drops and pellets.  Discover which foods you can eat that you may have assumed were against the protocol.  To top it off we included coupons printed in the manual.  With the use of the coupons one can recover the cost of the manual.

With each hCG purchase we provide a free e-book version of the hCG diet instructions.  However, most people will not print the 85 pages and therefore, head to work or the day’s events and are not prepared.  Avoid the dangers and stay confident with the new book.  Find out more about getting your hands on the HCG Diet Instructions Book

Let me answer this question in a couple ways:

1. Nobody needs cheating foods.  The majority of these emails come between days 5-9 on hCG phase 2 of the diet.  These days are typically the toughest for most people.  It is the breaking point for your body and simply a barrier that needs to be crossed.  You can do it and get past those days without cheating foods.
2. Of course you can do the diet.  People do the diet every day and lose weight.  My wife and I are planning a trip to central America and she wanted to lose a few pounds before the trip.  She went on a 21 day program and hit a wall like most do around day 5 but she got through it and flew the rest of the way through it.
3. If you are starving and have the horrible headaches then err on the side of foods that are hCG Diet approved.  Have an apple or some extra lean chicken.  Whatever you do don’t cheat with foods that aren’t part of the program.  This includes sugary foods of every kind but especially sodas.  You’d be surprised how many people think they can cheat with diet sodas because they have 0 calories.  It just doesn’t work like that so avoid them at all costs.

In a nutshell the diet is a great thing and helps people who help themselves.  When you get into the hCG Weight Loss program and see the weight start to really come off then you’ll find it easier and easier to avoid the foods that bound you before.  Stick with it and don’t cheat and you’ll give yourself the most bang for your buck.

This desire to change isn’t based solely around weight loss products or ideas it is around anyone who wants to get more out of life than they are currently getting. It all starts with that initial thought of “I want something more”. Look at your life as a whole or break it down to your family, career, friends or even the car you drive or the clothes you wear. People who want more will get more but it has to start somewhere. So many people tell me their stories and they all start with “….and I just got sick of ______” . You can fill in the blank with whatever it is you want to change but we’ve all been there. I got sick of looking in the mirror and not feeling happy. I got sick of wearing clothes that were big. I got sick of thinking people were looking at me funny even if they weren’t. Some people are at their current jobs because they just couldn’t take it anymore where they were and they needed something else. We’ve all gone through these things 100 times.

What separates the successful from the unsuccessful is one simple thing. Those that are successful do it when the feeling comes over them. They want a change, they identify what it is and then they get it done. Those are the people who are success stories while others just watch from the sidelines. The sideline crew has the same desire to change but not the courage to do something about it.

The hCG Diet with hCG Drops or hCG Pellets is a great means to lose weight quickly.  However, it is strict.  HCG Weight Loss is only the first step to an improved you.  Once you are pleased with the weight off of your body, it will be time to incorporate a healthy lifestyle making healthier choices.  Choose to exercise and eat right.  Make these commitments, not only to keep the weight off but to improve all areas of your health.  Success isn’t just measured by weight loss alone.  We believe success is measured by the healthy changes aided by losing weight and incorporating the healthy happy lifestyle.

Whether you think you can or can’t, you are right…Change today!!!!!

Those are some truly serious questions that need answering but none of them more important than really questioning yourself and wondering if you can do this or not. Life is a funny thing and most of it is how we overcome the hands we’ve been given. Sure, a lot of us fight weight gain as we get older but a lot of us are born fighting genetics as well and that isn’t easy. We grow up around situations where eating habits aren’t the best and it has a lasting effect on us and that isn’t easy to overcome. We develop habits that can be difficult to break especially when we realize how much our eating habits are tied to our emotions. “Can I really do this?” “Am i strong enough?”

I’ve discussed it before, but some of my main goals are based around not looking like other members of my family tree. I come from a line of overweight people and I’m determined not to be one of them. I grew up learning some poor eating habits that I still fight today and struggle with at times. I’ve asked myself the question many times if I am strong enough. People tell themselves that it is just easier being overweight so they keep eating and not exercising and that keeps dragging them down further and further making it seem impossible to dig out of it. Many who have done the hCG diet have felt that way and the first thing I tell everyone is that acknowledging that you want to change is the first step.

For those asking if they can do really do this, let me tell you that you can and you will do this. Look around and find some motivation. For many of us it has to do with our families or our personal health. What you’ll soon find is yourself. What I mean is that you’ll start to feel better about yourself. You’ll feel happier as the pounds come off and with that comes confidence. The questions change from ‘Can I do this’ to ‘How much can I lose’? You will attract people to yourself because of your positive attitude and energy and you’ll feel like you can take on the world. It is so much more than weight loss but that’s where it starts. When you read our facebook page or some of the success stories listed you’ll be able to feel the change in each person’s story and it is addictive.

Confirm your belief in succeeding with the hCG diet by visitng our hCG Diet Testimonials

Smile, it’s a new day today and a day to change. For those already on the diet, keep going and building on what is happening so far. For those thinking about it, start today and wake up tomorrow with the excitement that is about to take place in your life.

We receive quiet a bit of daily updates and progress from each of you on our HCG Diet Facebook Page.  This is helpful to us and to all those just beginning the hCG Diet Protocol.  Please continue to share your successes.  Also if you share your testimonial with us for use on the HCG Diet Success Story Page we have a variety of rewards.

We understand there are many hCG Diet skeptics out there.  The fact that all of you are sharing your stories should validate the amazing success people can have while losing weight with hCG.  We understand that the weight loss program is still so new that research and statistics are limited.  We hope your stories can help educate all and provide helpful data to support the hCG weight loss craze.  Again, it is important that you continue with a healthy lifestyle filled with good eating habits and exercise.  Build muscle, strengthen your immune system and rejuvenate your organs by choosing to stay healthy once all the weight is gone.  The hCG Diet is not a lifestyle it is simply a great step in the right direction.

Whether you are on hCG Phase 1, hCG Phase 2 or hCG Phase 3, share your hCG Diet testimonial here and on Facebook to let others know what is possible.

This Christmas take some time out for yourself and think about ways that you can be a happier and healthier you. WE have already written about goals and resolutions at New Years and it couldn’t be more true. This time of year people always think of ways to better themselves and one of those ways is by losing weight. The hCG diet is a great way for people to lose holiday weight so when you are thinking of others this holiday season, take 5 minutes and start doing the diet that thousands of people have used to lose weight this past year. You owe it yourself and your family and friends.

See more about losing weight with hCG Diet Drops

If you are taking hCG drops or pellets we offer complete support through each phase of the weight loss program.

Set clear achievable goals and milestones before beginning any diet plan.  Make sure to outline some of your weaknesses and determine solutions for those temptations so that when they do present themselves you are prepared. Read more HCG Diet Goals

The main question people ask is about regular multivitamins compared to the whole food type.  The answer is that over the years our food nutritional value has been proven to have decreased.  People are eating out more regularly and eating processed foods.  When we do eat fruits or vegetables they are typically non organic so we are eating all the stuff that is sprayed on the foods to help preserve them against pests. While this has helped farmers it has hurt us as consumers because we have to eat more food to get the nutrients that our grandparents and their parents could get in a simple serving.  That’s why you’ve seen such a push lately on organic foods and whole foods and grains.  They are better for you and it has been proven in study after study.

The whole food multivitamin is completely natural and non synthetic as most multivitamins are.  This means that you’ll see more results because the vitamins are natural and our bodies can more easily digest them.  Synthetics are copy cats that we use to trick our body.  We know the traditional multivitamins work but we also know that the nutrients they claim we receive and actually receive are two different things.  Whole foods are simply better and were created for our bodies.  We were built to each natural foods and nutrients that come from natural sources.  Our body uses these nutrients quicker and more efficiently than synthetic every time.

Whole food multivitamins are extremely important when on the hCG diet because we need all the nutrients we can get during the low calorie phase.  It will help decrease hunger and give you more energy throughout your day.  Try it today and you’ll find what thousands of others are finding that when you combine the whole food multivitamin with hCG Drops you can lose more weight while feeling better physically and mentally.

What I found when I did the hCG diet was that I needed that same mental toughness but in a different way.  I like things to be competitive so I tried to make it a challenge to push myself.  500 calories is not a lot but when I had a craving or when I felt hungry and nothing seemed to help I had to really look at myself and make some choices.  It is in those moments that we find out how mentally tough we really are.

When some people struggle with hunger and a plateau it is usually around days 5-9 of the program.  It is during those tough times where you really determine if you are the type of person who can do this or not.  Are you the type that thought this would be easy and then when you find out that it has some tough spots you just quit?  Or are you the type that pushes through knowing that when you get through those days you’ll be better for it and have a renewed strength and self confidence.

I tell my children all the time that it isn’t in the easy times when we find out what we are made of, it is when we are challenged and have tough choices.  That’s when our character comes out and we find out about ourselves.  The hCG diet is a great proving ground and people do it every day.  They come up with that mental toughness and see how great the reward can be and is for many many people.  My own brother lost over 45 pounds on the program and many others close to me have changed their lives through this diet.

Some people use the holidays as an excuse why not to do the hCG diet and we get that, we really do.  You spend time with family and a lot of that time is spent eating good tasting foods.  We’ve seen it time and time again but people can and will always find an excuse why not to do the diet.  They’ll always come up with a reason why it isn’t convenient or why later is better.  Procrastination is never good and especially when it comes to your health.  It’s one of those things that the people who start the program and stick with it lose weight and they always wonder why a month later they didn’t do it sooner.

Why start today?  By New Years you will have lost 16-35 pounds that’s why and in perfect time to try on your new clothes you got for Christmas.

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Just as I worried about my father and his health I now am blessed with 4 daughters who are worried about me.  They are my new motivation.  They are getting older and with 1 teenager and another a year away I find that I am starting to think about grandchildren and the type of grandpa I want to be.  I want to be able to run and play with them.  I want to be able to have a great relationship with them for a long time and be able to watch them grow up.  It’s amazing how your perspective changes and you get older and I’m sure mine will change some more.

Each of us has our reasons for dieting or maintaining good health.  I think the most successful dieters are people who use those motivations and they aren’t things like fitting in your clothes or looking good for a reunion.  For stuff that lasts it helps when it is truly about what is important around us.  As we celebrate this Thanksgiving lets remember those that we love and enjoy our time together.

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During the holidays people tend to want to be around family.  Each year I can’t wait to get together with family and enjoy each others’ company and really let the kids hang out with their cousins and just have a great time.  It is like this all over the country.  What also is happening is that people are preparing to see family by wanting to look as good as they possibly can before the big visit.  TRUE or FALSE.  We know it happens all the time and that’s fine.  It is good to have motivations for dieting and changing our lives.  My wife and I have a vacation planned in February and I’m using that as continued motivation to stay in shape and each correctly.  We all have different things that keep us going.

Thanksgiving is a great time with a lot of great food.  If you are someone who is right in the middle of your hCG diet experience then you are probably a little concerned about the upcoming week.  The secret, as I’ve said 100 times, is planning.  You have to plan.  Don’t write yourself off for failing and gain 5 pounds and then be forced to start over.   Plan by making a menu of things you can eat.  If you are traveling then take those products with you.  If you haven’t to fall off the wagon then do it somewhat reasonably and get back on the horse as soon as possible.  You don’t’ want to gain weight that took hard work to lose in the first place. Find out more about the hCG Diet.

Also, it is key to use and have your support system.  Stay strong and have someone there who can provide some moral support and encouragement.

Every day her name comes up in conversation but especially over this past week as her husband, my father in law, just passed away after having complications from a minor surgery.  He had been sick for a long period of time and honestly had missed his wife dearly since she had passed away.  My point is that we all feel the effects of breast cancer in some way because I know thousands share this same story as I have.

It is with this same spirit in mind that I announce that we have become a sponsor for  Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.  This walk is located in Gridley, CA a small town in Northern California.  All proceeds from this Walk are going towards the purchase of a digital mammography machine.

We have become a sponsor of the Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. This walk is located in Gridley, CA a small town in Northern California.  All proceeds from this Walk are going towards the purchase of a digital mammography machine.  Mammography reduces mortality from breast cancer because it truly helps with early detection.  My mother in law had hers detected while in Stage 4 which is as bad as it could be when a simple mammogram could’ve detected the cancer probably years earlier and saved her life.  Early detection is the key to beating cancer with traditional methods.

To learn more about the Briggs Gridley Memorial Hospital just click on the highlighted link to take you to the site.  Feel free to share your story with us as we look to beat this terrible disease.

The hCG diet isn’t something that is for everyone or is needed by everyone.  We’ve said it several times that not everyone has to go on the hCG diet to feel healthy or be healthy.  The most common question or concern from people is that it can’t be healthy only eating 500 calories a day can it?  The question honestly bothers me because the answer is so obvious.  How healthy is it to be 50-100 pounds overweight?  I have a close relative who asked that question who is easily 100 pounds overweight and i answered the same way.  You aren’t healthy now and you have enough ‘storage’ in your body to last you in times of supposed famine.  That’s why we were built the way we were built.  We are built to store fat and burn fat when needed and that’s what the hCG diet does for people.

Is the hCG diet as good for you as diet and exercise?  I answer that question this way.  Each person is completely different.  Some people are 100 pounds overweight and simply aren’t going to get on ‘the Biggest Loser’ to help them lose the weight.  They are people that have probably tried and failed a few times using this method.  We have people reading this now who fall into this category.  Are you better off starting an exercise program as compared to using the hCG diet?  We say you are better off losing weight prior to starting the program.  By using the hCG diet program you’ll be able to lose .5-1 pound a day for a month or so.  You’ll lose weight.  Once the weight is off of course we want you to ease into an exercise program and stable diet but we want to get you there first.  Lose the weight first and start the exercise program second.  Not only will you lose more weight but you’ll be able to exercise for a longer period of time right away and be able to see results quicker.

In a perfect world we could eat whatever we want and still have great bodies but that isn’t the case.  We got into a predicament by needing to lose weight so we have to do something.  The hCG diet is there to help you reach your weight loss and lifestyle goals.  We promote a healthy lifestyle filled with a great healthy diet and exercise but we also want to provide a jump start for those of you who want to get there a little bit quicker.  You deserve it.

You’ll hear all the time that this HCG diet you are on is a journey of self discovery. You’ll learn about yourself as a person and possibly some of the issues that cause you to be a few pounds heavier than normal or that’s comfortable for you. These strategies that we are going to share are all little things that can be done to help you during any phase of life, whether actively on the HCG diet or not.

Fill up on Fruit: When in doubt and you are having cravings them eat fruit. Fruit is a great source of fiber and is practically no fat at all. The sugars in fruit are all natural and your body can break them down easier. You’ll feel so much better about yourself if you have a plate of pineapple, cantaloupe, apples and peaches than a plate full of brownies. It’s a little thing but making a solid choice here leads to other solid choices.

In fact, let’s discuss that point for a bit. Think in your life about situations where one poor choice led to other poor choices. Food is the same in that people rationalize with it like crazy. We’ve heard story after story of people who have gained weight because they kept saying they would lose weight later or go on a diet later or they’ll use HCG drops later and lose the weight. They start with a small poor choice that leads to others and before you know it you’ve gained 10-20 pounds. By making the choice of fruit over other sweets you will create the opposite effect and it will lead to better choices whether you are actively on the HCG diet or not.

Sometimes change starts with Small Steps: one of the best strategies we’ve come across are from people who start with little things to get them on the correct path. Above we talked about the choice of eating fruit, but this section I want to discuss other issues closely related. We had a customer who came to us who had an issue with bread and butter. He had to have bread and butter at every meal and didn’t know if he could do the HCG diet as a result. The counsel that we gave him was to cut it out prior to the diet. It’s a small step but it gave him the confidence to succeed. If he could cut out bread and butter then he knew he could do the rest of it with relative ease. Others have cut out diet soda or soda in general because that was their crutch. For others it is sugary foods. Make a solid decision to put those behind you and it will get you and keep you on the right path. Good choices lead to good results with the HCG diet.

Avoid Grazing or opportunities to graze: Most of us come home from work and go to the kitchen and put our keys down. We then go to the fridge and start to graze. At least that is what we used to tip. Tip 3 is to avoid the kitchen if possible as a hang out right after you come home. When you come home from work then go somewhere else in the house to unwind that isn’t near a fridge or pantry. Go outside and sit on a chair or go to your bedroom and read a book. Come up with something that is different than sitting in the kitchen and eating whatever is on the counter. It’s a bad habit regardless of the HCG diet or not, but if you are on the diet then you’ll for sure want to avoid the temptation of it. By going into another room you’ll break the habit and cycle that we’ve all done for years. It’s about taking control by making good smart decisions about what goes into your body.

As you’ve read several times, the real key is not let the cravings destroy you.  Daily, we will get an email from someone who screwed up and wonders what they should do.  What they should do is move on past it and don’t do it again. Get back on the program as quickly as possible and right the ship.  However, when these cravings hit you let’s talk about some ways they can be overcome.

Cravings usually come from habits.  I crave chips while watching sports.  Others crave ice creams, candy or soda during certain times of the day or during TV shows.  So the first step to overcoming a craving is to recognize exactly what it is.  The reason many of us are on the hCG diet is because we never learned how to handle these cravings.  When i would watch a football game on TV it wasn’t enough to have 5 chips, I would graze on an entire bag for a couple hours or take out a whole thing of Pringles.  I never learned that it wasn’t the chips that were horrible.  Sure, they weren’t good for me but they didn’t make me overweight.  My inability to stop was one issue that I had to overcome.

One of the main things people really need to eat while on the hCG diet are foods with fiber in them.  This really gets things moving in your body and helps a lot in weight loss.  Below we are going to look at some areas of typical concern and how we can better handle them.

Salty Foods- (high in sodium)

This is one of the worst things you can do.  Salt forces the body to retain water and is the main cause of bloating.  We’ve all been a victim of it before and it is important to know what is going on when you eat a lot of salty foods.  Salty foods also trigger something in your brain to keep eating them.  That’s why it is so hard to stop at one chip.  When you crave salt then pick something else.  Have a vegetable like squash with your dinner.  If you have some chicken on your lettuce for dinner then throw some seasonings on there to help overcome this craving.  Just be smart about it.  Instead of reaching for the chips just use different seasonings that are approved and you’ll get past it.  In my desk drawer at work I keep some unsalted almonds.  I have one at a time and eat 5-10 each day.  They are perfect for helping when cravings get out of control.

Sugar Snacks

I consider myself a sugarholic and whenever I would get started on one piece of candy i would go to another and then another.  It was crazy and the first thing I craved when on the hCG diet.  I learned to overcome this fairly easily when i realized what some good substitutes were.  The first thing I did was have fruit that was cut up already and in the fridge.  I was prepared so that when the craving came i could go to the fridge and get my cut up fruit.  If I needed some extra kick I would use an all natural yogurt as a dip.  I realized that this wasn’t part of the protocol but it got me through some instances where i really felt like cheating with ice cream or chocolate or something of a combination of the two.

We think it is a great idea to have sugar free gum close by because that helps for sure.  Sometimes it is just having that taste in your mouth that gets rid of that desire to snack on really harmful foods.  We tell people constantly that in life it is the same way.  When you make a mistake you can’t go back and change it but you can stop doing it and learn from it.  When you make a mistake on the hCG diet it is the exact same.  Learn from it and don’t do it again.  Certainly taking hCG Drops can help.  Yet, ultimately these tips can improve your weight loss experience.

With the hCG diet, we see people daily who lose between .5 and 1 pound a day of fat from their bodies.  With the weight loss comes a complete change in the person.  That complete change is seen in every area of this person’s life which includes emotionally and physically.  People can not only tell the difference in how you look but they can tell the difference in how you feel because it shines all around you.  With the weight loss comes control again over something once thought uncontrollable or hopeless and that brings a renewed sense of life.

With the hCG Complete Diet, we tell people to constantly focus on 2 main things if they really want to get the most out of the hCG diet experience.  Those two things will be covered below and are things you’ve probably heard before.

1.  PLANNING:  This is the absolute key when it comes to achieving success with the hCG diet.  By planning we mean really thinking ahead of what you are going to eat and how you are going to react in certain situations.  As a parent i spend a great deal of time trying to teach my children that they need to think ahead to how they will act in certain situations.  I want them to know exactly what they would do so that when the situation presents itself they will already know how to respond.  The same is true with the hCG diet in that people who truly plan on this diet will succeed and lose weight.

With planning, we want you to sit down and plan out your meals.  Write down what you will be eating and at what times.  Take the time to look at your week and identify possible trouble days.  Are you going out to dinner with friends?  If so, what are you going to do?  Are you having anyone over?  What about your child’s friends?  Are they coming over for dinner and if so what sort of food is going to be lying around that you’ll have to be prepared for?  Many questions can come up and you don’t want to put yourself in a bad spot.  Put yourself in situations where you’ll be successful so that you can enjoy the experience and get the most out of it.

#2.  Keep a Journal:  This one is a different key to success than most people really understand.  This journal is to be used to document everything.   We want you writing down emotions, feelings, what you are eating, what you like eating or don’t like eating, how much weight you are losing or not losing.  This journal will be your guide and help for a long time.  When people keep track of what they eat and write it down and then can see that the next day they lost 2 pounds then they can make a correlation between what really worked and the weight loss.  Vice versa, sometimes people don’t document what they really ate and then when they don’t lose weight they rely on their memory instead of what was written and it can cause issues.

When you write down your feelings we expect you to write down emotional and physical feelings.  Use this to help you and you’ll find that you look forward to writing and keeping your journal with you at all times.  You’ll rely on this instrument over the next few weeks more than you thought and it is an absolute key to being successful in the hCG Weight Loss program.

The second thing you want to do is to Buy HCG Drops or hCG Pellet Plans, that is if you choose to do the hCG Diet protocol.  To learn more about “what is the hCG Diet?” visit HCG Complete Diet.  You can even use that site to do research to see if this is something you want to do.

The hCG Diet is a strict diet through which thousands have lost countless pounds and inches.  It requires commitment and discipline.  Remember, that losing weight with hCG is only the first step to a healthier you.  We strongly recommend that once you get the weight off, you CHANGE!  Change your old eating and exercise habits.  Incorporate a healthy diet paired with daily exercise.  depending on where you are at in life, we recommend you maintain a close relationship with your physician and perform the recommended health scans be it colonoscopies for men or mammograms for women and everything else in between.  Yes weight loss has been proven beneficial in countless areas for preventing multiple ailments.  Add to that nutritious eating and fulfilling exercise, you will be on track for happiness and longevity.

You also want to order the supplies that you need from the site.  We provide detoxes as well as products that help curb your hunger while dieting.  The key is to really concentrate on what goes into your body while you lose weight and you’ll quickly see that you’ll drop anywhere from .5-1 pound a day.  It’s amazing.

We have several great help resources that you can use.  We have HCG Diet Group on Facebook site that people can follow as well as each of our trained customer service reps.  All have successfully done the program and want to help as many as they can to reach their weight loss goals.

We always recommend an apple day to customers who have stalled and let’s go into some detail about how easy this is to do and how it should work.

#1…It’s OK to get frustrated.  After all, you’ve paid money for the HCG Diet program and you want to get the most out of it as possible. You are working hard to lose this weight and it takes a great mental effort to lose the weight.  Don’t beat yourself up and think it is something you are doing.  I call it your body’s last stand and it is trying as hard as possible to not give up control.  You are starting to break it down and really turn a corner so don’t quit.

Apple Day

This really is something that is very simple.  The original protocol called for the apple day whenever someone went off the typical weight loss of .5-1 pound of weight loss daily.  That is to be taken on an average and not necessarily the second you only lose .25 pounds in a day.  We don’t say to wait much longer because we know the apple day gets good results.

Simply eat 6 medium size apples throughout the day. That’s it. No other foods, only apples.  Spread it out throughout the day.  Remember it won’t be easy but will really get things going inside your body.  In Dr Simeons book he talks about how the apples tend to really get the junk inside your body moving again.

Next step is to limit the amount of water you are drinking during an apple day.  The apples naturally carry a lot of water so this isn’t as big a deal as you would think.  Stick to the 6 medium size apples and limit your water and you’ll be back to losing the normal amount of weight in no time at all.

People ask us what they shouldn’t put on their bodies all the time but we decided to compile a short list of products that people can use or should look for when really trying to maximize the weight loss and get the most from the money they’ve invested into themselves.

Lotions: Most Baby oil, Coconut oil, and plain mineral oil (has no nutritional value). Essentially look for lotions with a mineral oil bases

Soaps: Baking soda, Zest, Ivory and Dial, Jasons, Baking Soda
Face Soaps and makeup removers: Jasons products
Shampoo and Conditioner: Baking soda, Natures Gate Alovera, Aubrey Organics, Life Extension Products
Toothpaste: Baking soda, Spry toothpaste, Tom’s toothpaste
Deodorants: Thai Stick, Crystal deodorant (wet crystal and apply), Baking soda
Eyelashes: Consider getting your eyelashes tinted to replace mascara, although most mascaras are fine.

We know that some products made by ‘name brand’ companies are fine so just look at the ingredients and pay attention to your weight loss.  Many people who stall on the diet simply have modified their makeup strategies and continued to lose more weight.

Baked Apple

Ingredients

1 apple

1 pkg stevia

1 T. cinnamon

1 T. water

1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

Cut apple core almost through and mix together stevia and cinnamon with 1 T. water. Place apple on a sheet of foil and mold foil to cup the apple. Pour stevia and cinnamon mixture in the apple core and tighten foil securely around apple. Bake 350 for 45 minutes. Serve in a shallow dish and sprinkle cinnamon over the apple.  *Makes 1 Serving*

Berry Julius

Ingredients

1cup (partially defrosted Strawberries) or 1 med Orange
1 Pkg stevia
5 drops Orange stevia
5 drops Vanilla Cream stevia

Directions

Blend until smooth.  *Makes 1 serving of fruit*

No Flour Apple Cobbler

Ingredients

1 apple, sliced

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

1 Pkg stevia

Topping

1tsp. cinnamon and 1Pkg stevia

Directions

One of the first keys to breaking any bad habit is to first realize and admit that you have that habit.  Nobody can change something that they don’t think is an issue so secondly you have to have the desire to change. 

This desire is automatically there for anyone who wants to lose weight.  It’s that same desire that got you to start looking around at something to help you because you simply needed to make a change.  We do this in life all the time when it comes to choices and when we strongly commit to change we can do amazing things.  So step 2 is to have that desire to change.  Who reading this hasn’t gone through this emotional sequence in their life before.  Some of you have lost and gained weight in the past and if you look deep down enough you know exactly why you gained the weight back again.  What’s going to keep that from happening again?  You have to change your habits and change them for good.

Step 3 is to truly take the necessary steps and change the behavior.  This isn’t easy.  For me I enjoy watching sports on tv and eating.  I refer to myself as a nervous eater and that was my emotion that triggered my eating behavior.  If the team I was cheering for was in a close game I was going to keep eating that entire time and consume giant amounts of calories for no reason at all.  Instead of food now I use a racquet ball or something that I can squeeze.  I still have the urge to run to the kitchen and grab some chips but I did something smarter which is step 4.

Step 4 is to get rid of items or don’t buy items that don’t fit who you are anymore.  I didn’t want to be tempted by chips so i quit buying them.  Same with cookies, ice cream or other sugary foods that would tempt me when emotions would hit.  We know that many of us have other people living in the house that dont’ follow the same guidelines so it is very difficult to meet this step every time.  We know that can be difficult but it is something that you break down day after day by replacing cookies, sugars and fats with foods with less sugar and less fat until a complete transition is made.

We want to see everyone have long term success and one of those ways is to truly recognize our ‘emotional’ eating issues and hit them head on.  Like always, we’ll be here to help.

1.  FATS:  Pretty self explanatory on this one but avoid fatty foods.  If you are eating chicken or turkey and can visibly see the fat on the chicken breast then cut it off or only purchase fat free or 99% fat free products at the store.  Remember that the smaller amounts of fat mean that you are getting more solid nutrients into your body and it will help with the hunger.  Fat is what you are trying to remove so please avoid it.

2.  SUGARS:  Another one that seems pretty easy but can be a bit tricky.  Some foods trick people into believing they are healthy when they aren’t.  Look at orange juice for example. It is a terrible diet food that is high in sugar and carbs.  Avoid it.  As well, stay off soda pop while on the hCG diet.  I don’t want to hear that it is sugar free and all that.  It has so much other stuff in there that isn’t good for you at all.  Most people that start eating well try to avoid pop completely.  In some cases you’ll see sugar as an added ingredient on some foods that are on the diet.  Read the labels and if something has more than 3-5 grams of sugar then stay away from it.  Sugar is habit forming and once your body gets some it will crave more and more making the process very difficult.

3.  OILS:  Part of the process of the hCG diet is to rid your body of unneeded oils that are visible.  Don’t cook with any oils including olive oil while on the hCG diet.  Needless to say stay away from all fried foods.  You should stay away from them no matter what, but especially when trying to lose weight.

4.  CARBS:  This means breads for the most part.  Eating carbs will make you hungry and create more bad cravings.  As part of the protocol you are allowed to eat melba toast and many people do with great success.  It is highly recommended and people who avoid carbs the most lose the most weight.

Overall these things are all very achievable.  You can avoid those bad foods that hold you back from amazing results so avoid them.  If you are struggling with food choices dont’ be afraid to respond to the blog, email us or call the 800 number on our website.

1. Lose your bad habits for good: Please don’t lose 50 pounds doing everything right only to buy new clothes and then immediately go back to your old habits that got you in trouble in the first place. Write down what you struggle with and do what you can to avoid those habits. For most people it is eating out, soda and after hours eating. If you are a soda drinker then stay away. We know the stuff isn’t good for you and you’ve worked so hard. The problem is like any other habit in that when one comes back we tend to get right back into the world we were in before and that’s where problems are.

2. Maintenance phase: Some people feel like they can reward themselves for such great weight loss. We say that is a great idea but do the celebrating after the maintenance phase is completed. The maintenance is critical because of the way your body resets itself. Please go through it even if you are going to do another round of the hCG diet drops. Don’t go back to back without having done the maintenance for a 3 week period.

3. Exercise: Once you have completed the program you may begin to exercise and do some strength training. There is no better time to do this as you’ll really see how the results of the working out much quicker because of all the fat that has been lost. Don’t go overboard too early and really allow yourself a chance to break in slowly. Once you do however this will become your new addiction and you won’t want to stop. Exercise and weight training is the single best way to keep your bad habits away from you.

4. Weight Off: Weight Off is a professional homeopathic product that provides increased appetite control while on the hCG Diet. It can increase fat loss around the stomach area, tightens skin during weight loss and adds increased confidence to one’s ability to complete the entire weight loss process. Weight off is something that we’ve been selling a lot of lately and are getting some great reviews about.

Chilly Cocoa Cappuccino

Ingredients
1 cup crushed ice
7 drops of peppermint stevia
7 drops of chocolate stevia
1 cup of coffee

Directions
Mix in blender until smooth. Pour into glass and serve. *Makes 1 serving*

Ice Cold Lemonade

Ingredients
1⁄2 tsp. squeezed lemon juice
1⁄2 cup water
1⁄2 cup ice
5 drops of lemon stevia

Stir and Enjoy *Makes one serving*

Spicy Tomato Juice

Ingredients
Tomato, allowed amount
½ lemon, juiced
1 tsp. fresh cilantro, minced
1/4-1/2 tsp. garlic past or 1 clove minced
1/4 t cumin
1/4 tsp. sugar-free Worcestershire
1/8 tsp. celery seed
Salt/pepper, to taste
Tabasco, to taste

Directions

In blender, combine all ingredients and puree to desired consistency. Place in refrigerator until chilled or serve over ice. *Makes 1 serving*

Strawberry Lemon Slush

Ingredients
12 oz. hCG Diet approved lemonade (See recipe)
4 to 6 strawberries, sliced
1 tsp. lemon juice
3 c. crushed ice

Directions
Whirl all ingredients in blender until smooth. Serving size 1 cup 18 calories per serving. *Counts as one serving of fruit*

We have people daily who call us or email us and ask us about typical weight loss expectations so i thought it would be great to go over what people can expect.

Typically people see weight loss that averages between .5 and 1 pound a day. That means that over the 49 day program a person will typcially lose around 25-49 pounds. Some are higher and some are lower. Where it gets very interesting is the concerns we get from people who are losing this exact amount of weight but they expected to lose even more. Those concerns sometimes turn to disappointment for some reason and truly shouldn’t. We have stories of people losing 50 pounds, going from 200-150 in 49 days yet they are bothered they didn’t lose more. Let’s put this in complete perspective for everyone. Losing that amount of weight is amazing and is something that should be celebrated and applauded. If you are one of the many that lose more weight than a pound a day then be glad and enjoy it.

Many people get to about day 5-day 9 and hit a bit of a snag or a lull. Up to that point they experience 1-2 pounds a day of weight loss but something happens on day 5-day 9 that slows everything down. It doesn’t happen to everyone at all but for those that does it can get very frustrating to be doing the exact same things but not showing the same results. My advice is to stay the course and get through those days because they don’t last. I call it ‘your bodies last stand’ as it tries to hang on to the weight before giving up the fight for good. STick to the protocol and you’ll end up right where you want to be in the end. People get through day 9 and the pounds start to come off quickly again but for some people their body will fight them during that certain time period.

Keep letting us know of the success you are having and send over any questions that you want answered.