Get Started with HCG
HCG QUESTION OF THE DAY- How Do I Get Started On HCG ?
QUESTION:
Hi, I ran into your page through youtube, been looking to start on hcg I want to loose 30 pounds but don't know where to start if you can please tell me how many vials to buy and the list of the things I need to buy to start on hcg please
Steps I took when I decided to start my HCG journey
Though this was not the first online pharmacy I used it is the one I like the best.
Reliablerxpharmacy
Because the HCG is not expensive but shipping and handling is the same whether
you get one vial or 3 I opted to get 3. I always got 3 whenever I ordered.
When not mixed they have a long shelf life plus i keep mine in the fridge even when not mixed.
I always ordered the 5000 iu.
The brands of HCG I have gotten in the past based on availability are Hucog, Corion, and Novarel.
Next for my first round I ordered a kit that had all the mixing supplies and syringes from HCGbasics.com.
Amanda that runs that website was one of the first mixing vlogs
I watched on you tube and when I ordered was good about answering my questions.
Granted later once I knew what I needed I could order the supplies online myself for less money.
But for the first time it was nice to have everything I needed in one easy kit.
Sometimes peace of mind that you have the right stuff out weights the cost. The kit was approx $60
but it got me through if I remember right 3 rounds. Speaking of cost, if you are a seasoned dieter
like I have been all the different programs, supplements diet doctors etc that we have gone through
in the past in the grand scheme of things I would say my HCG journey was the most affordable.
NEXT while waiting for my hcg and supplies to arrive the MOST important thing
I did was READ the POUNDS & INCHES Manuscript over and over again.
I am not a person who loves to read BUT this is vital for a lot of reasons.
You need to truly understand why this protocol works especially when there
are so many hcg protocol “want-a- be’s” lurking out there now.
If you do the food plan without the REAL HCG you will not get the right result
and yes you will be hungry and for good reason (starved).
Step 2 – I watched YouTube to hear from other hcger on their journey and
about how to mix the HCG and recipes people had come up with.
Another word of CAUTION…From the time I started till now the environment is different on youtube.
Unfortunately when people or companies think there is a fast buck to be made they want to jump on the wagon.
Use Discernment when you watch a vlog. If it is all looking to “slick” I would move on.
Watch the people that you can tell are simply sharing their journey with you.
And if a channel looks like the vlog you are watching isn’t made on the channel you are one that is another red flag.
I have had to report copy write infringement reports a few times because someone ripped my vlog
and put it on their channel so people would go to their website and buy what they were selling. And it was probably not even real hcg 🙁
Step 3 -Get or make sure you have the tools to gauge your success.
1 – Take your measurements measure EVERY area you can. Trust me later you will be glad you did.
(a Myotape is recommended)
I know this is a tough one. I didn’t take any but thankfully my brother
had snapped off some vacation shots that I hated looking at but was thankful
to have once I was in my “after stage” 🙂
Since you will do as I say and not do as I do 😉
Take from , back and both sides. Trust me later it will be worth it!
3 -scale to weigh the protein portions
$ Have a good body scale that also gives you body percentages.
below is the one I have but there are others now that you don’t
Have to “tap” to turn on
This probably looks very daunting at this point but it really is simple
and so very worth it when you realize the results you are going to get
will be more than you could have ever dreamed!
I have the protocol manuscript, measuring spreadsheets, and progress sheets
All free to download. Plus links to get to the various items so that should help a bit. 🙂
P.S. speaking you youtube I know I am WAY overdue to post a vlog.
I will do my best to post one in the near future.
Till then keep me posted on all your great success and let me know if you have questions 🙂
HCG Drops – Yes or No
HCG DROPS – There are so many different choices now
QUESTION – Hi , basically my major concern is getting the right product that works..and instead of the injections i would rather get the drops i purchased one at gnc and I did not even open the bottle because i am thinking this is not gonna work lol… anyway thanks for getting back to me ..Have a great day!
My Answer – After giving platelets, injections would bother me the least 😉
The environment of HCG has changed SO much since I started in Jan 2010.
The only reason I thought sub-lingual would be OK is because of youtubers that proved results like mamaclok. But really from reading pounds & inches I feel that doing it the way Doctor Simeon did it made the most sense. I hear from others that even clinics that advertise drops etc.tell you once they have you in the office that injections are the most affective.
All the products that are on store shelves I am not confident in. If real HCG must me refrigerated once mixed how is all the shelf stuff keeping its true potency?
Bottom line – I hit beyond my goal May of 2010. I just took MORE after pictures today in size 25 jeans (the smallest size MissMe carries). Plus my hair is growing better than before I knew about HCG ( my hairstylist is AMAZED). My doctor and his nurses all say I look so fit and young. These are the same people that treated a 208 lbs Colleen. So given all that if I had to make the choice all over again on the method to use I would do it all the same.
Get Pure HCG
I hope you are ok with my honesty –
Colleen =)
Please Keep me posted on how you do.
HCG Question of the Day-Broccoli and Coconut oil?
Can You Eat Broccoli and Coconut Oil on P2???
QUESTION:
My wife is doing this diet and she is on day 24 and has lost 16lbs. She had read on some other site that your not supposed to eat Broccoli during phase 2. Is that true? And also when can you use coconut oil? We are seeing mixed things on coconut oil that it can make you stall.
ANSWER:
Hi,
First off I would like to commend you on being a good support for your wife,and congrats on her success so far!
Now here is the confusion with the protocol. The original manuscript did not include broccoli or coconut oil. During the time I did my rounds I did not eat broccoli even though I do like it. I didn’t do the coconut oil either. I did take MCT oil which has the benefits like coconut oil. I have seen coconut oil effect some HCGers very well yet others it will cause a stall or gain. So all I can say is if she REALLY wants it she should try it with caution,journal when she has it and log the results. That way she can see how it will work or not for her. Now back to the broccoli. I have heard some HCGers say they do a plan that also has an increased calorie count per day of 800 and it includes broccoli. So again if your wife really wants it, do same with journaling.That is the best way to identify a common thread with what works and what should be avoided.
My Very 1st Round on HCG
My 1st HCG 40 Day Round Spreadsheet
I was afraid it was gone forever (like my fat – lol)
I had looked high and low, finally I found it – guess where – As a bookmark in my Atkins Book.
My daughter was sweet enough to type out my chicken scratch so I could post the progress of my 1st round (in 2010) and share with you all. I chose to do a 40 day round. Because I was in denial of the size I was I thought I could knock out one HCG round and be done. That wasn’t the case BUT progressing on was the best thing I EVER did. Next thing I knew I was getting into sizes and scale numbers I thought could only be a DREAM! Thank you GOD & HCG.
Here is Where it All Started
Very 1st VLOG… Sorry for the bad video quality. I was encoragaged to share my jouney so I did (though sacared at the time).
“Did you Exercise While on HCG”?
I Have Been asked this Question Quite a Bit . And since it is such a Good Question that Most Newbies Ask Much of the Time Here is My 2 cents Worth aka the “Colleen Theory” – LOL
Question –
First of all CONGRATULATIONS! =D I was just messaging you for a quick question I’ve been wanting to ask an HCG past user. Did you work out while you were taking hCG? If not, would you recommend it? and if So how much? THANK YOUUU! =D
My Answer –
I didn’t workout during my early rounds. This is why, in pounds and inches Dr Simeon talks about how the American patients that went to Italy for the treatment would gain from doing activity their body wasn’t use to . For example since they are use to driving a car to get around but in Italy there is more walking done than driving.
So I incorporated walking on the treadmill while on P3 so my body was use to the added activity by the time I was ready to do P2 again.
So here is my “Colleen Theory” . When you start HCG if you are already doing an exercise plan your body is use to I don’t think you have to stop. But if you haven’t been exercising prior to the protocol now is not the time to start P2 AND an exercise regime. The scale could end up causing too many head games as far as the releases (numbers on the scale) going down the way you want them to.
HCG Before and After PROOF
HCG Before and After PROOF
A Picture is worth a thousand words
Before…Me on vacation in Oregon…After…Me in Hawaii for my brother’s wedding.
Wow What a Difference!
How Many Ounces is 100 Grams? – Conversion Calculator
How Many Ounces is 100 Grams?
I get asked that a lot when HCGers are starting P2 protocol. I had the same question too.
Here is a good post to reference to figure it all out
BTW – 3.5 OZ equals 100 grams 😉
Conversion Calculator
Want to double that recipe…or cut it in half…or even thirds? Can’t remember how many grams are in an ounce or how many quarts in a liter? Click on our free, easy-to-use Conversion Calculator to quickly and easily convert dozens of standard and metric units. You’ll be able to find common equivalents for weight, volume, length, and calories in the quick reference table, and get precise, customized conversions with ease.
Weight Measures
Standard
| Common Usage | Reciprocal Value |
|---|---|
| 1 lb. = 16 oz. | 1 oz. = 0.0625 lb. |
| 1 ton = 2000 lb. | 1 lb. = 0.0005 ton |
Metric
| Common Usage | Reciprocal Value |
|---|---|
| 1 oz. = 28.35 gr. | 1 gr. = 0.03527 oz. |
| 1 kg = 1000 gm. | 1 gm. = 0.001 kg. |
| 1 lb. = 0.4536 kg. | 1 kg. = 2.2046 lb. |
Dry Measures
Standard
| Common Usage | Reciprocal Value |
|---|---|
| 1 qt. = 2 pints | 1 pint = 0.5 qt. |
| 1 peck = 8 qt. | 1 qt. = 0.125 peck |
Metric
| Common Usage | Reciprocal Value |
|---|---|
| 1 qt. dry = 1.101 l. | 1 l. = 0.908 qt. dry |
| 1 peck = 8.810 l. | 1 l. = 0.1135 peck |
Liquid Measures
Standard
| Common Usage | Reciprocal Value |
|---|---|
| 1 pint = 2 cup | 1 cup = 0.5 pints |
| 1 qt. = 2 pints | 1 pints = 0.5 qt. |
| 1 gl. = 4 qt. | 1 qt. = 0.250 gl. |
| 1 gl. = 8 pints | 1 pint = 0.125 gl. |
Metric
| Common Usage | Reciprocal Value |
|---|---|
| 1 US gl. = 0.833 Imp. gl. | 1 Imp. gl. = 1.201 US gl. |
| 1 Imp. gl. = 4.546 l. | 1 l. = 0.2200 Imp. gl. |
| 1 l. = 0.264 US gl. | 1 US gl. = 3.7879 l. |
| 1 l. = 1.0567 qt. liquid | 1 qt. liquid = 0.9463 l. |
HCG Lingo – How to Understand The Terminology
What does all the HCG Abbreviations Mean?
Phase one – Prepping for the HCG diet per the Miracle Cure Book.
VLCD – Very Low Calorie Diet
TOM – Time of the Month
POP – Perfectly on Protocol
MOP=My Own Protocol – for people who make alterations to the “OP” (original protocol).
LDW – Last Dosage Weight
LIW – Last Injection Weight
P2 – When on HCG 500 calorie protocol
P3 – Stabilization phase between rounds (phase 3)
P4 – Lifetime maintenance (phase 4)
Rounds – When on P2 (phase 2)
Round length – Either 23 day or 40 day
Cycling/Interruption – When only off of P2 for no more than 14 days then go back into a new round (no loading required)
Correction Day – Done when you are more than 2 pounds above LDW or LIW.
There are many different types of “Correction Days”. One whole post could be dedicated to this subject alone. It usually ends up being a “single” food day.
HCG Steak Day
Egg Day
Sorry Not a Egg Fan =/
Fat Fast
And….Mug Cake Follow the Link …Super Yummy!
etc.
HCG – Mini Steak Day Explained
Question –
I listened to your vlog and then went to your website and you said “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.”
Can you tell me exactly what you ate on your mini steak days and did this help with not stalling?
Would love to know!
Answer –
Back in the day there was a wonderful HCGer from the UK that would vlog and had wonderful results. She talked about a “propa” mini steak day. I started doing it too and liked doing it one day a week while on P2. All it is , is this – 4 OZ of lean steak and one apple. It is up to you if you want to divide it up or divide it though the day. I would get the best fillet Mignon in the butcher case and the tastiest apple and save it all for my dinner portion. Of course drink lots of water and tea through out the day till then.
And YES – Every week ( I chose to do mini steak days on Saturday) I saw a NICE release to “cap off” the week 😉
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 – I think lowering to 125 was a good idea. The days you feel you need to increase I wonder why you don’t 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 – 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 – Apple Cider Vinegar
Question – 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 – You haven’t said your start weight or your goal so if you don’t 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 – 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 – My arms were the last to show a significant loss in inches. Since Dr.S called his protocol “Pound & Inches” 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 – 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 – Early in my rounds I didn’t care about the grissini either and I would skip fruit a lot of times. BUT it wasn’t to try to increase my releases. I wasn’t hungry so I didn’t 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 – Since your body was use to the exercise then it stopped your body probably thought “what the heck happened?”. If it was me at this point I wouldn’t go full blown back into the routine you had been doing before (I don’t know what that was, cardio, weights etc). But start back to walking to get your heart going 😉
What you didn’t ask about but I want to add is –
Are you drinking the proper amount of water?
Here comes TMI – 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 “say” about them.
Journal what you are eating everyday and see if you can see a common thread. For example there are some HCGer’s that even though oranges are on P2 find that every time they decide to eat an orange they didn’t have a release or they might even have a slight gain. The argument I’ve heard is “an orange has the same calories as an apple”
But you know what? The 2 fruits do different things in and for your body.
Example – apples are a natural diuretic which is why Dr. Simeon came up with “apple day”. It wasn’t for the patient to release fat. It was so mentally the patient would “feel better” 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 – if we do an apple day he said to keep water consumption to a minimum.
Now remember everyone – I am not a Doctor, I am a fellow HCGer that likes helping others with their journey! 🙂
Recent Comments