The HCG diet is a great way to lose a lot of weight in a shorter period of time. The thought of losing a lot of weight that quick is so appealing to many overweight people. But this expectation can set them up for failure.

Many can lose around 15 pounds in the first week. Some can lose about 10 pounds every week. The numbers are pretty big and it’s totally possible to lose this amount with the HCG diet. But seeing those big numbers on the scale going down may want to set your expectations too high. And you’ll probably get disappointed even if you’re doing great.

The reason why you’re on the diet is to lose weight. But for you to get through the process you need to look at the big picture and not the number on the scale. Be aware of how the HCG diet works. You will lose a pound each day for the first few weeks. Then you will experience something like 3-6 days of NO weight loss. This is TOTALLY NORMAL.

You’ll start to worry that you’re doing your hcg diet very wrong or perhaps the hcg diet is not working for you. You might even compare yourself with other hcg dieters who have been losing weight constantly. High expectation can throw your diet off.

Factors that will determine how you actually lose weight;

1. Your HCG dose

Your hcg injection dosage contributes to how much fat you lose. It makes your diet easier since you don’t feel hungry even on VLCD. If your dose is not right, you’ll feel extremely hungry and your weight loss is affected.

2. Wrong choice of exercise

Intense exercise can be like asking too much from your body. So instead of losing those fats away, your body will hold onto your weight. If you choose to combine exercise with HCG diet– choose lighter exercise. Your body can tell whether the exercise is right for you. If you feel exhausted and hungry after doing some exercise, then stop.
3. How much sleep you get

Getting enough sleep is very important in this process. Your body is actually doing a lot of the work involved with weight loss when you get enough sleep.

4. Change your menu plan from time to time

There is no problem with eating the same type of foods but sometimes varying your meal plan can be beneficial.

Don’t get too hung up with the big numbers on the scale. Your body is different from others. Be inspired and congratulate yourself even the numbers aren’t that big. Be proud and thankful that you’re not just losing inches off your hips. You are also getting yourself healthy. So, go on and set a realistic expectation.

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.