Boost Fat Breaking Enzyme up to 90% – Stand Don’t SIT!
Sitting is Killing You!
I understand not all of you can reconfigure your work environment, but if you can you will reap BIG Health Benefits!
Warning – if you read this you might get scared to sit =/
Thank you DIYgenius for the info.
A few concrete blocks is all it took š
Or spring for a standing desk.
The first week takes some getting use to.
I realized that my lower back was weak from sitting so much.
I’m excited about the health improvement I have to look forward to by making this change!
HCG Questions Answered – Fat Releases,Hunger,Exercise,Expectations
HCG and Diet Tricks for other Diet Plans too!
A very sweet HCGer wrote –
Thanks so much for all this wonderful info. You are so amazing to take the time to share your experience, advice and recommendations for us fellow and newbie HCGers… I have a couple of questions for you since this is the first time I am doing this on my own.
Question – I have had good results of 11.6 lbs in 22 days… But here are my concerns maybe you can provide some insight on. I am doing injections 5000iu and started off at 150 but a week and 1/2 into it, I lowered it to 125. Some days I will do anywhere from 125-145… I will only slightly increase it if the day before I was a bit hungrier than I am comfortable with, or if my cravings are outa this world, so I have only done this about 3 times after starting 125. Um other than that? i am not sure what is going on.
My Answer ā I think lowering to 125 was a good idea. The days you feel you need to increase I wonder why you donāt move up only by lets say 5 to 130. Spiking to 145 could very well be too much. You are mixing with 10 ml Bac water right?
As far as cravings ā Have you tried other tricks instead of increasing your dose to cut the cravings or hunger pangs?
AVC/MCT drink shot
L-Glutamine (poured under the tongue)
Or even just ACV ā Apple Cider Vinegar
QuestionĀ –Ā I was expecting a much bigger loss, although 11.6 is great! I am seeing WAY bigger losses for so many other people so I am getting a bit discouraged… =( and since I am doing about 30ish days,I was thinking about increasing to 46 days, but don’t know if it is worth it at the rate I am going…
My Answer ā You havenāt said your start weight or your goal so if you donāt have a lot of abnormal fat the amount you have released in 22 days is awesome.
People talk about a pound or more a day. As we know women release less than men can. I know when I was expecting a pound a day, men on HCG would comment back that half a pound for women was more realistic. Darn those guys ā Lol.
Question – I have also noticed my body losing inches, but not really around my tummy area, or upper arms which are the HUGEST problem areas for me. I only am noticing a great difference in my thighs, hips and buttocks, (mainly the last). Do you think this is normal? I am starting to think maybe my HCG is not potent or I may be doing something wrong…
My Answer ā My arms were the last to show a significant loss in inches. Since Dr.S called his protocol āPound & Inchesā I bet you look as though you have lost 22 pounds as far as how much you have shrunk. Where you are losing first, have patience it will all proportion in the long run since this is all based on releasing the abnormal fat.
Question –Ā I have cut out melba/grissini out and sometimes only eat one fruit. I am following Dr. S original protocol, so I do not know why these results seem to be “not normal” or fairly low… Do you think I may just have too high expectations?
My Answer ā Early in my rounds I didnāt care about the grissini either and I would skip fruit a lot of times. BUT it wasnāt to try to increase my releases. I wasnāt hungry so I didnāt care about it.
If you are experiencing hunger you should at least add the fruit back in. Definitely keep your protein consumption, which is important.
Question – Also, what do you feel about exercising, like ab work and arm/leg toning? As for the exercise, I was going to the gym for about 3-4 weeks prior to beginning HCG… but cut it out when I started
My Answer ā Since your body was use to the exercise then it stopped your body probably thought āwhat the heck happened?ā. If it was me at this point I wouldnāt go full blown back into the routine you had been doing before (I donāt know what that was, cardio, weights etc). But start back to walking to get your heart going š
What you didnāt ask about but I want to add is ā
Are you drinking the proper amount of water?
Here comes TMI ā are your bowel movements consistent?
Have you done a Detox Bath?
When you eat your protein are you not consuming too much beef?
I mainly go for fish and chicken.
Steak was eaten if I decided to do a mini steak day. I use to like doing that one day a week during my rounds.
And are you sure that you are eating the correct veggies for P2 and also not mixing types of veggies.
The last question is for those that are using the original protocol.
I know there are variations floating out there. I need to still look into those further before I can have a āsayā about them.
Journal what you are eating everyday and see if you can see a common thread. For example there are some HCGerās that even though oranges are on P2 find that every time they decide to eat an orange they didnāt have a release or they might even have a slight gain. The argument Iāve heard is āan orange has the same calories as an appleā
But you know what? The 2 fruits do different things in and for your body.
Example ā apples are a natural diuretic which is why Dr. Simeon came up with āapple dayā. It wasnāt for the patient to release fat. It was so mentally the patient would āfeel betterā because they would see the scale numbers go down. It was simply water weight that made the difference. This is also why though we are suppose to drink plenty of water while on P2 ā if we do an apple day he said to keep water consumption to a minimum.
Now remember everyone ā I am not a Doctor, I am a fellow HCGer that likes helping others with their journey! š
2 Quick Recipe Tips – HCG P3
Want to read a eye-opening fitness article? Then check this one out… it was sent to me by Jon Benson. I have his permission to pass it along to you. Enjoy!
One of the most surprising benefits Iāve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking.
Oh, yes ladiesā¦ my gal COOKS!
Which is good since I am a lousy cook. : )
Hanna enjoys itā¦ and she brings a Middle Eastern flair to some really boring fitness/bodybuilding foods that I want to share with you today.
Hereās just two quick tips from Hanna on making the ultimate in āboringā foods ā egg whites and tuna (yuck) ā taste incredible.
TIP 1:
Lively Egg White Omelette
Letās face facts: Egg whites suck. At least thatās what I USED to think until Hanna decided to experiment with my morning omelette.
Now I eat this stuff like it was candy.
Hereās what she does:
1. She cooks the veggies separate from the egg whites. Youād think this would be common sense, but I never did it and Iāve seen a lot of people just toss it all in together.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil to the veggies. This alone improved the taste tremendously.
3. Add 1/2 egg yolk to the veggies after cooking for 1 minute. This, again, is primarily for taste.
4. Garlic! If you love garlic, hereās your chance. Garlic ROCKS in egg white omelets.
5. Use Pam or another non-stick spray for the egg whites and cook them like you would a normal omelette. Then pour the almost-cooked veggies in the middle. Do the omelette dance.
6. Hereās the SECRET SAUCEā¦ literally. This will sound nuts until you try it:
Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
Okayā¦ Hannaās bright, but this was an accident. She thought it was salsa. But Iāve NEVER gone back to salsa after stumbling on this incredible treat! I have no idea why it tastes so good, but it makes the omelette.
Try these tips and see if your egg white omelette doesnāt become your favorite meal of the day.
TIP 2:
Canned Tuna Extraordinaire
Again, I have the lovely Hanna to thank for this.
Like egg whites, I used to HATE canned tuna. Now, again, I can eat this every night without complaint.
Hereās what she does:
She cooks the veggies the same way as in the omelette above and then pours the tuna from the can into a skillet. Thatās IT.
Iāve never had ātuna ala skilletā beforeā¦ and I have no clue why this tastes so smooth and delicious, but it does.
If you hate canned tuna for being dry or tasteless, try this. Youāll never go back.
The āCostā of Eating Healthy
Maintaining After HCG Protocol
This article is from fitness author Jon Benson. Though he has a different dieting method I thought this article had some good points on how we should look at our food choices as an investment in our health. Though he pitch’s his diet the “caveman” theory intrigues me.Ā After protocol I think keeping my body guessing about what it will get fed is one of the reasons I have maintained. Not to mention that I crave food that is good for me now too.
I just wonder about this guy’s theory ( which I was kind of doing not realizing it) since I am able to enjoy Mexican food, ice cream and other yummy foods (that’s right I’m human)I just don’t eat that stuff ALL the time.
Anyway, here is the article š
One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating healthy costs too much.
Just the oppositeā¦ and Iāll prove it to you in three ways.
#1: Cash
Hereās some sample figures courtesy of my friend Scott Tousignantās fitness blogā¦
2 medium size sweet potatoes $1 orā¦ small fries from a fast food joint
2 red peppers $1 orā¦ a can of pop
Bowl of oatmeal with fruit & protein powder $2 orā¦ large bag of chips
6 Chicken Breasts $10 orā¦ a sub combo from a fast food joint
18 eggs $3.50 orā¦ a burger from a fast food joint
2 salmon fillets $15 orā¦ large pizza
Loaded chicken salad (homemade) $3 orā¦ bag of cookies
Large bag of oatmeal $3.50 orā¦ 4 chocolate bars
Not much of a comparison, it is?
Yet the foods on the left would feed a family of two or more for 4-7 daysā¦ the foods on the right? 2-3 days if you live through it.
Tips to make the most expensive part of eating healthy ā the cost of quality meats ā go further includeā¦
1. Use tofu fillers in chicken and beef recipes. Even if you hate tofu, you can barely taste the difference when combined properly.
2. Buy your meats in bulk online. You can find less expensive grass-fed beef and naturally-raised chicken and have it delivered to you if you live near a large city. If not, check the local farmers.
3. Eat meat only 3-4 times per week and use black beans with rice or inexpensive tuna for your other days. I eat tuna cooked in a skillet with lots of veggies and some olive oil almost every night and I LOVE the taste!
The Every Other Day Diet has over 40 pages of recipes in it to help you eat healthy and cheapā¦ and you can still eat out and consume your favorite foods several times per week.
#2: Your Health
Do we āreallyā need to talk about buy new (usually larger) clothes every year or two? Or about the health care costs associated with being even 20 pounds over your ideal weight, let alone more? How about the time you miss from work with excessive colds?
Eating healthy and taking care of your body adds years to your lifeā¦ and for the record, the years eating poorly takes away from your life, on average, costs each American over 80,000 in medical expenses.
Want to add that to your food budget?
#3: The Big Picture
Anyone who has been fit knows the joy it bringsā¦ the freedom you feel from wearing whatever you wantā¦ the productivity you see from increased energyā¦ the pace at which you move during the day.
Not only are these gifts priceless, but they are also massive cash-savers. Your productivity alone can add thousands to your bottom line each year, well off-setting any costs associated with eating quality food.
The Bottom Lineā¦
Like any good accountant would suggest, you need to look at your ROI (return on investment) if nothing else.
What does investing in a better body, greater health, and vibrant energy do for your life? How can that actually translate into more income AND less expense?
You will be surprised.
Remember:
Donāt Quit. Get Fit!
P.S. If you want some tips on getting started with shedding that excess weightā¦ go here for a short videoā¦ and prepare to take some notes! ā¦
itās freeeā¦.
Weight Loss Tips <— click.here
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THIS Makes You Gain Weight
What helps you maintain your weight after hcg diet
Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you.
Caution:
This sounds like a silly question, but itās really the most important question you can ask:
āWhat REALLY makes me increase my bodyfat?ā
Is it too many calories? Sure. Thatās one part. But I know people who can eat 4-5K calories a day and not add an ounce.
Is it dietary fat? Rarely if ever.
Fat is necessary to melt bodyfat. It is true that fat has more calories per gram than protein or carbs, but letās look at this logically:
40% protein; 40% carbs; 20% fat = 40% fat; 40% protein; 20% carbs
Soā¦ no. Increasing your dietary fat does not mean youāll get fatterā¦
UNLESSā¦ ready?
Your insulin levels are too high.
Elevated insulin is not only the prime cause of diabetes and a sign of being hypoglycemic, but itās also the prime numero uno reason people get fat.
And insulin is stimulated most by too many carbohydratesā¦ even the so-called āhealthy carbs!ā
HOWEVERā¦ ready again?
You can still eat carbsā¦ you do not need a ālow-carbā dietplan every day in order to keep your insulin and bodyfat low.
You just have to know what TIME to eat the carbs.
Thereās a time and place for everything and carbs are no exception.
I have a presentation here that tells you more about how important timing is and how you can eat your carbs (even sweets) and shed bodyfatā¦
ā¦ here:
The EODD System <–carb-friendly dietplan
That being said:
If I had to cut one thing out of my diet for 1-4 days it would definitely be carbs.
I need fatā¦ fat helps melt bodyfatā¦ and I have trained my body to use its own fat-stores for fuel.
( See how on the linked-page above )
I DEFINITELY need proteinā¦ and so do you.
Protein speeds up thermogenesis, or your bodyās own fat-burning heat factory.
Protein also blunts your appetite so you naturally eat less.
Some carbs are healthyā¦ and I do not recommend you cut out low-sugar fruits and green veggiesā¦ you need that stuff.
But you donāt need grains, breads, etc.
At least for a few days.
THENā¦ you need themā¦ but only after you do two things.
Find out more here:
The EODD System <–carb-friendly dietplan
Remember: Donāt Quit. Get Fit!
P.S. My favorite āFeed Mealā (thatās what I call meals where I eat a lot of calories and carbs) is this:
Small serving of protein (1/2 my normal serving size) like chicken, tuna, etc.
Brown rice or baked potato
Slice of pecan pie (or Key Lime pieā¦ yum.)
Then later that day Iāll have a few slices of New York-style pizza.
The next day Iām LEANER. It never fails.
The only time this can fail is if you do not set your body UP to receive these carbs and some junk food.
I call this my āReal World Favorite Foods Dietplan.ā Thatās not the name of my System but it could be! Thatās exactly what it is.
I love itā¦ so will youā¦
The EODD System <–carb-friendly dietplan
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Best Tape Measuring Device
Here is a diagram I put together to help know where to measure on your body with the Myotape;
The Myotape really helps to make sure you are getting TRUE numbers.
Where to purchase the myotape
Drinking Water Increases Fat Burning
Drinking Water Increases Fat Oxidation
I am sure you have heard or read the weight loss tip of drinking water to help you lose weight. Well, for most of us the reason for drinking water was to help feel fuller faster so we ate less calories.
Also, if we drank water instead of caloric beverages we would consume less calories, which may lead to weight loss. There were also the critics that may have told you this was ridiculous and you were wasting your time drinking water as a tool for greater weight loss.
Well, there is some pretty solid evidence that says this is not ridiculous at all and the studies conducted on this have been some of the more rigorous studies conducted with crossover experiments and randomized and controlled trials.
In various crossover experiments drinking water resulted in lower total caloric intake with the subjects that were tested. The reason for this is simple and it is because they were not consuming calorie filled beverages. They were replacing these caloric beverages with water that has zero calories.
What was also found was that the individuals do not eat less food when they know they are drinking caloric beverages. They still eat the same amount of calories regardless of if their beverages contained calories or not.
Drinking Water Increases Fat Oxidation
Fat oxidation is at its greatest when your insulin levels are low. The reason for this is because insulin inhibits or decreases the ability of rate limiting enzymes that breakdown triglyceride fats into free fatty acids. As well as the transport of these free fatty acids into the mitochondria and Krebs cycle to be burned for energy.
Water importance
Since water does not contain calories or carbohydrates like over beverages it does not trigger an insulin response. If you were to compare it to the glycemic index water is of course 0, milk is around 35, juice is around 50 and sugary drinks are as high as 80.
Keeping your insulin levels lows results in greater rates of fat oxidation. Now remember this doesn’t apply just to water. The foods you eat and what combination of nutrients you eat can all influence the insulin response. Keeping your insulin response consistently lower throughout the day will allow your body to burn more stored fat as energy.
Anytime your insulin and blood sugar levels are elevated you stop fat breakdown and fat oxidation.
There have been decades of crossover studies that consistently show higher levels of fat oxidation when drinking water compared to caloric drinks before or during low to moderate exercise. If you look at the average of these studies the fat oxidation is around 40% greater after water is consumed than after a caloric beverage.
It is normal for fat oxidation to be depressed for a length of time after a meal because naturally your body is going to release insulin to properly utilize the nutrients you just consumed. What you choose for your beverage though can dictate how long that slow down of fat oxidation really is.
Research has shown that drinking water instead of a caloric beverage can restore the rate of fat oxidation to pre-meal levels about 2 hours sooner than if you were to drink a caloric beverage with the same meal.
Some studies have shown that consumption of 500-600 calories from carbohydrates can depress fat oxidation for 6 hours after consumption.
Hypocaloric Diets and Water Leads To Weight Loss
Two very interesting intervention studies looked at a hypocaloric diet and then the same diet plus water as the beverage. One study looked at 48 randomized overweight or obese men and women. They were given a hypocaloric diet plus 500ml of water at each meal or they were just given the hypocaloric diet (control) with no water.
The results showed that weight loss in the water group was 2kg greater. In analysis of data from the Stanford A to Z Study they focused on 155 overweight premenopausal women who reported drinking less than 1L/ day of water before beginning 1 of 4 different weight programs. The programs were the Atkins diet, Zone diet, LEARN diet, and Ornish diet. The 4 programs do recommend drinking 1L/day of water or more and limiting or no intake at all of caloric beverages.
After 2 months of their diet classes they all reported higher water intake and less caloric beverage intake. Independent of any changes in diet or physical activity those who increased their water intake and decreased caloric beverage intake had significantly greater weight loss.
Summary
Ok, lets summarize all this data as some of it may have gotten confusing.
Drinking water during the day and at your meals instead of drinking calorie filled beverages decreases your total calorie intake and it also promotes greater fat oxidation, which is the burning of stored fat as energy.
So drink water at meals and in-between meals instead of calorie filled beverages. Ā Finally, eat a higher protein rich and lower carb diet to minimize the insulin spikes that will depress fat oxidation for hours after that meal.
Fat is BIGGER than Muscle
Muscle Weighs More than Fat
When it comes time to incorporate exercise back into your lifestyle you will have changes to adjust to.
This example has always stuck with me and I want to share it with you –
If you used one of those “balance scales”, you know the ones with an area to load items on both sides”
Ok, Let’s say on one side you filled the entire side with a can of whipcream. It would spill over the scale plate before you know it.
Now on the other side add a small piece of filet mignon.
Of course on the filet side there would be extra area to add more to the scale plate (no spill over) But GUESS WHAT???
The whip cream (which represents FAT)
Would still weigh less than the filet mignon (Your lean muscle)
Yet the filet would obviously weigh more than the whip cream.
I hope this gives many of you peace of mind.
Because as we know the more MUSCLE our body’s have to maintain, the more calories itĀ needs to sustain itself.
That is a good thing š
Metabolism Boost & Stall Buster
The California Kicker
Metabolism Boost, Stall Buster and Digestion Aid for Me
Cali Kicker Recipe
Ingredients:
Mug full of water
For 2 drinks per day – Juice of half a lemon per drink
When on P2 – You are allowed the juice of one lemon per day
Cayenne Pepper (don’t use too much all at once)
Approx. the same as the contents of 2 cayenne capsules opened up and poured out
I prefer to use a cayenne pepper from the spice bottle and measure out approx 1/8 of a teaspoon.
Stevia to taste
Either use boiled water or zap in the micro to the temp you desire.
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