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For those of you very new to the hCG diet protocol, this is a very basic outline just to give you an idea of how the process works.
- Phase 1: Loading Phase: 2 Days: Gaining Weight (on purpose)
- Phase 2: 3-6 Weeks: Losing Weight
- Transition off hCG: 72 hours
- Phase 3: Stabilize Your New Weight
- Phase 4: Maintain Weight
1. Phase 1: Loading Phase – 2 Days – Gaining Weight (on purpose)
I know, it sounds weird. “Load” for 2 Days, taking in a higher fat and higher calorie diet than usual these two days. See lots of details about the loading phase for hCG here.
Get lots more details on how to do the Loading Phase here.
2. Phase 2: 3-6 weeks – Losing Weight
During this time you are taking hCG and eating a specific 500 calorie diet from an approved foods list. For all the details on Phase 2 of hCG go here.
3. Transition off the hCG hormone: 72 hours.
Stop taking hCG while continuing the 500 calorie diet. It takes about 72 hours for the hormone to fully leave your system during which time you continue eating based on Phase 2 rules.
Get more details on getting off hCG here.
4. Phase 3: 3 weeks – Stabilizing Your New Weight
The stabilization phase, where you will be eating a low carb diet to stabilize your new weight. This lasts for 3 weeks, where you are supposed to keep your weight within 2 lbs of your LDW (last dose weight – your weight on the scale the morning of your last dose of hCG). When it goes above this 2 lb window, you do what’s called a Steak Day. A steak day is simply not eating during the day but drinking lots of water, then having a large steak and tomato or apple for dinner. This is a correction method to bring the weight back down again.
Get lots more details on Phase 3 here
5. Phase 4: Maintaining Your Weight
Phase 4 is essentially what your daily life, beyond losing weight, is all about. The idea is to gradually re-incorporate foods that contain carbs and see which ones you can eat and still maintain. Some find, for instance those
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Get more details on how to maintain weight loss here.
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Hi Miisha!
You can see all the injection video tutorials here: https://hcgchica.com/hcg-injections-tutorials/
Hope that helps!
You mentioned you made some tweaks to the protocol. Is there a video or article that expalins that? I coudl not find it? Thanks!
Hi Caroline,
Yes, Rayzel talked about it here: http://hcgchica.com/modifications-to-the-hcg-diet-protocol-what-works-and-what-doesnt/
Hope that helps!
Eating a very low-calorie diet could potentially cause some problems within your body. Therefore, while on the program, regular monitoring by a trained professional is a requirement to ensure your safety. If properly monitored, the program is very safe and very effective.
I see people doing TOM differently. What is your suggestion on this topic?
Hi Bernadette!
This is Cristel, Rayzel’s assistant. Nice to meet you! 🙂
What Rayzel does is she skip only 1-2 days on her heaviest flow days- She felt too nervous to skip longer than that! Some continue injecting through their period, others stop for the full duration. Skipping 1-2 days of heaviest flow is a reasonable approach. You do continue the 500 while on TOM without hCG. The idea is that your body actually produces a small amount of hCG while on your period – so in effect it’s like your body is providing you your daily hCG dose for those days and potentially taking your injection also could be too much hCG in effect causing hunger. That’s the idea anyway.
Hope that helps!
Hey Raiza-
I believe they are just required legally to ask for this info- they don’t do anything with it- like they don’t contact your doctor or anything, so you don’t have to worry about that. I hope that helps!
Please send me the name of a pharmacy or pharmacies that I can order the hcg shot from.
Hi Phyllis- my current recommendations for where you can buy shots online are listed on this page here: hcgchica.com/buyhcg – I hope that helps!
Hi there,
Have you ever travelled while on the phase 2? I feel like needles might spark some attention for TSA? Any advice you have would be great!
I have a question! I drink spark every morning from advocare products! Would this still be aloud in the morning on this diet and hcg
Hi Michelle!
I checked out the ingredients and it’s supplements facts and it has no sugar and no fat so I don’t think it will be okay.
But note that it has maltodextrin in it. Others stall on this stuff, just something to watch out for.
Hope that helps!
Lucelle
So because no sugar and no fat you shouldn’t eat it? I understand the multodextrin part so I probably won’t continue with it
Hi Michelle,
So sorry about that. I meant it has no sugar and no fat so I think it will be okay but do note that it has maltodextrin in it.
Lucelle
I have a question! I was wondering about doing the hcg shots and being on birth control. Specifically the form of the implant nexplanon, would this affect the hcg and the weight loss?
Is this a safe and/or effective diet for type 1 diabetics?
Hi Kelsey!
Those on meds often find they need to reduce their meds as they are on the diet, so for them they might need to do it under a doctor’s care.
Rayzel did some interview with others who also have diabetes. Here’s the link to those:
http://hcgchica.com/hcg-diet-results-interviews-episode-14/
http://hcgchica.com/hcg-diet-results-interviews-episode-33/
Hope that helps!
Lucelle
I am wondering since they cracked down on HCG online if all your companies are still offered REAL HCG. I can not see anyone who has reviewed or bought since 2015.
Hi Brianne – only homeopathic hCG was cracked down- this is a common misconception. There are plenty of compounding pharmacies all over the U.S. right now compounding hCG – these three companies do indeed send real hCG from these compounding pharmacies, and every batch is legally required to be tested for potency and endotoxins. I hope that helps. Rayzel
My husband and I have completed our two days of loading and tomorrow begin the 500 calorie diet. He is 5’9″ and weighs approx 286 lbs. Since I ordered the HCG under my height and weight we’re not sure how many IU’s he should begin with so he’s starting at 200. I am 5’1″ and 155 lbs and starting at 150 IU’s. Do you think the IU’s are an appropriate start?
I am new to all of this. I haven’t even ordered the hcg yet. Can you work out while you are on phase two the losing weight phase and only eating 500 calories?
HI @ashfromsc:disqus I actually have a series on this topic starting here: http://hcgchica.com/exercise-hcg-diet-part-1/ I think that will help you decide what’s best for you. Hope that helps! – Rayzel