Hi all–
Wow! What a week! After being back on the diet a week today, I can report losing 16 lbs. That is the MOST I have ever lost in a week’s time. YIPPEEeeeee.
So, you may be asking, what’s so different this time? I did the fat loading a little differently. On the second day of fat loading, I added in a lot more fat, gouging myself on pizza (which I have found out in past that it makes me gain weight and I really miss it)–all that cheese and meat, eating a quart of ice cream, having some beers, etc. I went so overboard on pigging out that 2nd day, that I gained almost 6 lbs just on fat loading days. Other than that, I have done only one other thing different this time — detox. I have been doing a special detox and I do believe that is the main difference in the extra weight loss. I’m loving it! I’ve also decided to do the short version instead of the 6 weeks for this Round. Every other Round has always been the 42 day version.
Usually on the first Round, I don’t have my clients detox unless they encounter some problems. Problems? Why would you have problems detoxing? Well, your body fat also stores toxins and if you have been overweight for a very long time, you have all kinds of toxins stored in your system. When the fat is released from the cells, it also releases all those toxins. They flood into your system. They can make you sick. You could be detoxing emotional issues as well — anger, headaches (and sometimes, migraines), yeast infections (most common), flu-like symptoms, lightheadedness, and a multiple variety of other conditions. If you are on medications, (and your doctor should have been advised before you went on this diet) your medications may need to be adjusted during this period. Only your doctor can reduce or increase your medications. Do not attempt to do this on your own. Some people on medications find that their medications need to be upped until their body stabilizes. Others find their medications need to be lowered within the first week of being on the diet. Always check with your Medical Doctor if you are on any kind of prescription medications. This includes Thyroid.
I have a new FAQ page that might help you decide if the hCG program is right for you. Check it out! Let me know what you think or what other questions you have.
Well, dear friends, that ends this week’s post. Hopefully, you learned something new. Just hang in there. We are all in this together.
Geraldine
