Alright. So I told you yesterday that the package arrived. I told you about the products included. And I left you hanging with the promise that today I would share with you what was included in the HCG protocol for weight loss Instructional book. So here goes!
First you get some background information about how we’ve pretty much all got a negative food relationship. And we get an overview of how HCG could make a big difference towards alleviating the negative health trends that have been created by the obesity epidemic.
It continues with some general advice. One specific piece of advice was not to be surprised by no weight loss one day followed by drastic drops the next day. This is due to the way HCG interacts with the body. Empty fat cells are often filled with water prior to being absorbed and the body simply does it on its own time. So water retention may deflect the weight loss temporarily.
The next section in the booklet is filled with useful information. They called it the Helpful Hints & Products section. I’ll share a few of the “hints” that stuck with me. They mentioned that dieters should watch their salt intake; it increases water retention. They also mentioned lotions and moisturizers. You’re not allowed to use them on the HCG diet. They contain oils and fats that your skin will absorb and the whole point of the diet is that you’re not providing it with fat. They also mentioned buffalo as a very healthy alternative you can use to mix up your protein regime. And I have to admit that it does sound interesting. I’ll have to check out the cookbook and see if I can find a recipe for buffalo. I might just get tired of chicken and lean cuts of steak.
Now for the basic HCG protocol for weight loss…sadly diet soda was specifically mentioned. There’s no gum. There’s no mints. You can’t have any lotions or moisturizers containing fats and oils. You can’t eat or drink 15 minutes before or after you take the oral drops. (It’s supposed to help them absorb). You can’t have any diet soda or Crystal Light due to the type of sweetener used. (I’m so sad about this one that I might email them for verification. Dang it!) And there’s also no butter, oil or dressings with oil or fat.
There were many more helpful hints and I’m sure I’ll share some more. You’ll have to keep reading the upcoming articles outlining my progress on the HCG diet. It should get even more exciting here soon. I start the day before Thanksgiving!
Amelia Handley majored in exercise science in college with a minor in Nutrition. Yet she still found herself veering from diet to diet in order to control her weight. With HCG Diet Direct she’s found a program that allows her to combine her desire to control her own body weight with her education and not feel off balance.
