Reasons Why We Cheat on HCG Diet and What to Do About it

Posted on: April 27, 2018

Reasons Why We Cheat on HCG Diet and What to Do About it

A lot of people who have tried the protocol have struggled. It’s either they cheat a lot or quit too early. But why does this happen? Perhaps if we know the reason why we can avoid it.

I have thought of some reasons why this can happen and what can we do about it to make sure that we do well on the HCG diet.

5 Possible Reason Why We Cheat on the HCG Diet

Not having a clear picture of what is involve

This isn’t new for the newbies who don’t have a clear idea of what’s involved. If you’re one of those who got derailed, don’t feel bad. At first glance, it may look quite easy. And with all your excitement, knowing that you can lose a good amount of weight faster, you forget about what’s involved. It never occurs to you that it’s going to be a challenge.

You expect too much from the diet

Set a realistic expectation of what you want to achieve. HCG can help you lose weight faster, but it’s not all about the numbers that you see on the scale each day.

Set another goal

Maybe the reason why you decided to lose weight is your dealing with weight loss surgery. Perhaps you are facing with death-dealing consequences if you won’t lose weight. But now you are no longer in danger, set another goal. Your original goal may not be enough anymore as you have actually reached your initial goal already.

Your reasons for doing the HCG diet are not that deep

There is nothing wrong with wanting to shop for a size 8-10 part of the rack or an upcoming party or wedding. But what happens once the party is over? Your reason for losing weight should not just be superficial. You need to have a deeper motivator in losing weight.

Emotional issues

Many who are overweight may have had emotional issues behind their unhealthy eating. And this unhealthy eating habit led them to their overweight state. These issues should be addressed right before going on the diet. Emotional issues are a recipe for failure. You need to be mentally ready to make long-term eating changes.

Posted on: April 24, 2018

HCG Diet Stall

Hitting a plateau in your weight loss journey is very common. And when it happens, you just can’t imagine how frustrating it can be especially if you’ve been losing weight for several days or even weeks.

But what is really an HCG diet stall?

It’s like when you travel and suddenly your car’s engine stops all of a sudden. But we’re not talking about cars or an airplane here. We are talking about your body.

According to Dr. Simeons, in his book Pounds and Inches, he describes an interruption of weight loss as a plateau. He states that plateaus, others like to call it as “stall”, can last up to six days. But usually, it will correct itself.

Six days is short but if you’re used to losing weight on a daily basis it may seem like an eternity. You will soon get discouraged and angry. You will be scared thinking that the protocol is not working. The hcg diet is not right for you. You begin to think that you are no longer able to lose weight once you’ve hit a plateau. You’ll get frustrated enough to cheat on the diet or even worst, to quit.

Is there a way to break up a stall?

There are actually several ways that you can do once you’ve hit a plateau. There are stall breakers that will help you get back on track. One popular stall breaker is Apple Day. Another stall breaker that you can try if you don’t feel like eating 6 large apples the whole day is the Mini-Steak Day. After doing a stall breaker, your weight loss should resume.

When you hit a plateau, the first thing that you need to do is to be sure that you are perfect on hcg protocol.

Be sure that you eat only the approved HCG diet foods for P2.
Be sure that your protein portion is exactly 100 grams per serving.
Be sure that you have double checked all ingredients in everything that you eat. NO FATS!
Be certain that you drink enough water.
Double check all your products including lotions, shampoos and toothpaste. Avoid using products that are oil-based.
Stop mixing your veggies.
Stop eating outside of the protocol.

Posted on: April 23, 2018

Diet Mistakes while on HCG

The HCG diet is not that complicated as it looks like. It’s in fact doable. But as you go along the diet, there will a come a time where you can slip up and make mistakes. And the more mistakes you make the more difficult it will be for you to lose weight.

To get the most out from this diet, you should avoid these common HCG diet mistakes.

Diet mistake #1– Not doing the HCG diet protocol properly

The HCG diet protocol is not that detailed but there are some requirements that you need to stick strictly. The requirements include a very specific list of approved HCG diet food, HCG approved beverages, HCG approved seasoning and HCG approved exercise. Take time to read the requirements to get the most out from this diet.

Diet mistake #2- Guessing your food proportions

It’s all about the portion control. To lose more weight you need to learn how to portion your food rather than just guessing.

The HCG diet portion size is very specific and you should be careful. The specific portion size will ensure that you don’t eat too many calories and your meal is not too large. You need to be accurate with your protein choices. Per serving is exactly 100 grams or 3.5 ounces. For fruits and vegetables, check the precise serving size of HCG diet vegetables and fruits here.

Diet mistake #3- Intense exercise

Doing intense exercise especially during your VLCD is potentially dangerous. It can cause fatigue, dehydration and more. Intense exercise can also force you to eat more calories causing your weight loss to stall.

Diet mistake #4- Using of canned fruits and vegetables

Canned fruits and vegetable have added ingredients that can cause a stall in your weight loss. Canned vegetables are high in sodium and other additives that can interact with how HCG hormone works. They won’t have as high nutrient as the fresh one due to the canning process. Your best bet…regularly shop for fresh fruits and veggies for the week.

Diet mistake #5- Using the wrong cut of meat

Be careful with steak and cuts of beef. Not every type is HCG approved. T-bone steaks, for example, have a higher percentage of fats compared with other beef cuts.

Diet mistake #6- Wrong beverages

Not all drinks are allowed. HCG diet offers only a specific list of approved beverages and you should check that out. Unapproved drinks like artificially sweetened ones can make your weight loss difficult.

Diet mistake #7- Using of cooking spray

Do not use cooking spray when cooking. Instead, use a non-stick pan. If you want, use broth as a substitute for oil. You can grill or steam them. It won’t require you to use any fats.

Posted on: April 18, 2018

HCG Diet Vegetable Serving Sizes during VLCD

HCG diet protocol is very specific. It explains everything from what you can and cannot eat. That’s all the way down to how you will cook your protein choices- leaving very little room for error.

As a dieter myself, I devote a significant amount of time and effort to this kind of diet. I want to know exactly how to do the hcg diet, what to do and how to go about it. And I’m just glad as you are that Dr. Simeons has it almost all completely laid out for us with very few things missing though.

He was very specific with the portion sizes of protein. The portion size of meat is exactly 100 grams or 3.5 ounces. But it seems that he left out one pretty important detail, the portion size of vegetables.

hcg diet and vegetables part 2

What is really the exact portion size of vegetables?

You can have 1 cup for most of the approved HCG diet vegetables. For beet greens, lettuce, chard and spinach use about 3 cups. But if you want to be specific, you can use the list below to know the precise amount of vegetables you can have.

Vegetable portion:

Asparagus: 6-7 medium spears
Beet greens: 3 cups
Chard: 3 cups
Chicory: ¾ cups
Cucumber: 1 small cucumber
Fennel: 1 cup
Lettuce: 3 cups
Onion: ½ cup
Red radishes: 1 cup sliced
Spinach: 3 cups
Tomatoes: 1 medium sized

Fruit portion:

Apple: One apple is one serving regardless of size. Do not substitute one large apple for 2 small apples.
Orange: On orange is one serving
Grapefruit: ½ of the grapefruit is one serving
Strawberries: One handful of strawberries is exactly 10-15 large strawberries or 15-20 medium strawberries.

There are two categories of vegetables, the starchy and the non-starchy vegetables. Starchy vegetables have higher starch content that can provide you with more calories. Non-starchy vegetables like spinach and lettuce have a minimal amount of calories. Each cup offers about 25 calories per serving which you can enjoy alongside with lean meat.

Posted on: April 16, 2018

HCG Diet Vegetarian Protocol

HCG diet for vegetarians can be tricky. There are limited choices for you to choose from when it comes from what you can have for your protein servings. That being said, once you figure out the routine that works for you, it’s going to be easier than you think and you’ll start seeing the results.

Breakfast:

Black tea
Chamomile tea
Green tea
Coffee

Have as much as you want as long as it is sweetened with Stevia. Make sure it doesn’t contain ingredients like dextrose and erythritol.

Lunch:

You can choose one serving from the following:

5 ounce of fat-free cottage cheese
1 veggie patty
1 soy patty
8 ounce of unsweetened hemp milk
8 ounce of unsweetened organic milk
½ cup cooked quinoa
Whey protein shakes

Cottage cheese and whey protein are not actually in the protocol but they are HCG friendly. While the veggie patty, soy and hemp milk are not also in the protocol and may cause a slight stall on your weight loss.

Vegetable choices:

Asparagus
Beet greens
Cabbage Chard
Chicory
Celery
Cucumber
Fennel
Lettuce
Onions
Red radishes
Spinach
Tomato

You can boil, steam, grill or eat them raw. But do not mix them. You are NOT allowed to mix veggies on the HCG diet.

Fruit choices:

Apple
Orange
Grapefruit
Strawberries

Carb choices:

Grissini stick
Melba toast

Dinner:

Dinner serving is the same as for lunch. Choose 1 serving of protein, 1 serving of fruit, 1 serving of vegetables and 1 carbs.

Drinks allowed:

From pounds and inches, you may drink mineral water, coffee and tea. Check out the 6 Beverages Allowed on the HCG Diet.

Seasonings allowed:

Salt, pepper, onion and garlic are some of the herbs and spices allowed on the diet. For a complete list, I wrote separate articles about the Approved HCG Herbs and Spices and HCG Herbs and Spices and their Benefits.

Important points to remember

You can save your carbs or fruit serving during lunch for snacks.
You are not allowed to use cosmetics except lipstick, eyebrow pencil and facial powder.
Do not use over the counter, non-prescription drugs.
Avoid oil-based lotion, moisturizers and other beauty creams.

Encouraged but not required

Light exercises such as yoga, brisk walking
Drinking very cold beverages
Listening to stress-reducing CD’s

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Weight Loss	Lose up to 25–35 lbs in a 40-day cycle
Calorie Control	Follow a 500-calorie daily diet with HCG injections
Fat Targeting	Burn abnormal fat, not muscle
Sustainable Results	Long-term weight stability through phased dieting

Reasons Why We Cheat on HCG Diet and What to Do About it

HCG Diet Stall

Diet Mistakes while on HCG

HCG Diet Vegetable Serving Sizes during VLCD

Fruit portion:

HCG Diet Vegetarian Protocol

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