Can you explain to us how the hcg diet works?This diet was created by Dr Simeons .. HCG is a natural hormone that is produced during pregnancy Dr. Simeons’ theory is that HCG causes the hypothalamus area of the brain to trigger a release of abnormal fat stores. This diet helps to reset your hypothalamus to your new weight in Phase 3 maintenance so you won’t gain it back afterwards. The diet has 4 Phases
Phase 1: Loading Phase This is where you’re take the HCG (10 drops) 3 times a day while eating whatever you want and emphasizing on as much fattening foods as possible. This restores structural fat & helps to avoid hunger at start of Phase 2. Phase 1 can be 2 or 3 days whatever your preference. I choose 3 days because the Doctor I went to at first said they have found if you do 3 days of loading you tend to lose more weight during phase 2.
Please note: Don't drink or eat within 20 minutes before or after taking the drops.
Phase 2: 500 Calorie PhasePhase 2 Is where you’re taking the HCG (20 drops) 3 times a day & following a 500 calorie diet plan for 23 or 40 days depending on how much weight you have to loose. On the last 3 days of Phase 2 stop taking the drops but still follow the 500 calorie diet, (this is to get the HCG out of your system) For example: on the 23 day phase on day 21, 22, & 23 no drops!!
Phase 2 you’re limited to the types of food you can eat:
Breakfast:Tea or coffee as much as you want without any sugar & only 1 tablespoon of milk is allowed in a 24 hour period. The only sweetener that can be used is 100% pure stevia.
Lunch: 1.) 100 grams or 3.5 oz of veal, lean beef, boneless skinless chicken breast, fresh white fish for example tilapia, lobster, crab or shrimp. All visable fat must be removed from all meat & weigh 100 grams RAW.
2.) One type of vegetable only to be chosen from the following:
Spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus, or cabbage.
3.) 1 bread stick called a grissini stick or melba toast.. Please check the ingredients in the melba toast, some of them have sugar in them.
One type of fruit only to be chosen from the following:
Apple, handful of strawberries, half grapefruit or a orange
Dinner:Same process as lunch but the protein, veggie, & fruit must be a different selection than lunch on the same day.. For example if for lunch you have chicken, spinach 7 apple than for dinner that same day you can have Beef, cabbage, & strawberries. See the meals are different the only thing that doesn't change is the grissini stick.
Phase 3: Maintenance All foods are allowed except starches & sugars. Try to eat at least 1500 to 2000 calories this phase so you won't put your body into starvation mode. You don't have to count calories just listen to your body, you know when your hungry & when your not. During this phase start an exercise regimen start off gradually.. Like walking, weight training, Zumba, whatever you enjoy so you'll stick to it. Remember this is a lifestyle embrace it..
Phase 4: Lifetime Maintenance:Very gradually add starches & sugars in small quantities or don't!! It's up to you. Just remember where you came from and that you don't want to gain the weight back, so please remember moderation, moderation, moderation!!
To my followers, the time has come for this blog to come to an end. I'll leave it up for informational purposes. I've started a new blog that reflects the person I'm today (www.theenewme.blogspot.com). I'm no longer following the HCG protocol it's only fit to start a new one. I've learned so much about weight loss & health & I'm so excited to share with all of you. Thank you for following my journey!! 
