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10-11-2011, 04:58 PM
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 First time on Drops...4th day ON vlcd...NO LOSS:(
Hello, I am new to the site and decided to check it out to get a little support and more information about this diet I am attempting. I bought my drops at a local Chiroprator. I had many ladies recommend me there. The ladies at the clinic had even taken them and some lost up to 4 pants sizes. So I decided to give her a whirl. I purchased my drops last Wednesday (10-5) afternoon. I started my loading phase (in which I ate as much fatty foods as I could knowing I wouldnt have them again for awhile) that day and continued until Friday. Saturday (10-8) was my first day on VLCD, I was mentally and physically prepared to start my diet. Saturday afternoon I worked at one of my jobs ( local motorcycle shop) I then went straight to a bar I work at around 6 o clock. I was experiencing a minor headache throughout the night and was defintely ready to close down the bar when 2 am rolled around. Since then I have followed everything to the T..food, drops, water, even changing my cosmetics and body washes. Experienced a couple more headaches last couple of days but nothing too crazy. I feel myself get fuller quicker than I thought I would when eating my lunch and dinner, and hunger pains haven't really bothered me. I also have felt more energized and feel my face is maybe even clearer. BUTTTT!!!>>>>> I HAVENT LOST ANY WEIGHT SO FAR
 (((...This is very discourging for me at the moment because so many people experienced weight loss right away and I was super excited to hop on the scale every morning and watch my weight lessen. Though I haven't gained anything which is good, I just don't understand why I havent seen any results Maybe I need more patients? Was wondering if anybody else has experienced this??...ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED  )))
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10-12-2011, 06:22 AM
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Hello, I am new to the site and decided to check it out to get a little support and more information about this diet I am attempting. I bought my drops at a local Chiroprator. I had many ladies recommend me there. The ladies at the clinic had even taken them and some lost up to 4 pants sizes. So I decided to give her a whirl. I purchased my drops last Wednesday (10-5) afternoon. I started my loading phase (in which I ate as much fatty foods as I could knowing I wouldnt have them again for awhile) that day and continued until Friday. Saturday (10-8) was my first day on VLCD, I was mentally and physically prepared to start my diet. Saturday afternoon I worked at one of my jobs ( local motorcycle shop) I then went straight to a bar I work at around 6 o clock. I was experiencing a minor headache throughout the night and was defintely ready to close down the bar when 2 am rolled around. Since then I have followed everything to the T..food, drops, water, even changing my cosmetics and body washes. Experienced a couple more headaches last couple of days but nothing too crazy. I feel myself get fuller quicker than I thought I would when eating my lunch and dinner, and hunger pains haven't really bothered me. I also have felt more energized and feel my face is maybe even clearer. BUTTTT!!!>>>>> I HAVENT LOST ANY WEIGHT SO FAR How bout a run down of what you've ate over the past 4 days... |
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10-12-2011, 07:51 AM
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Hi there.
I have had the same similar experience. And I also started this about the same time as you My friends hubby lost 27 lbs in 20 days using the homeopathic drops from hcgdiet site. A couple friends about 9 months ago did the HCG injection diet, and each lost 30 lbs, so I KNEW the HCG concept worked! When I discovered you could buy the HCG in drop form, I decided to try it to lose the stubborn 15-20 lbs I gained after breaking 4 ribs snowmobiling last winter. I do truly believe in this program as EXTREMELY successful. I did my loading on Oct 5th and 6th (probably not a very good job as I am not really a bit fats type eater), then started the VLCD Oct 7th (Friday). I kinda blew it a little the first 2 days. (Had carefully planned menus straight from Simeon's protocol, with NO cheats, but they only added up to 395-430 calories per day from the plans I carefully made.) Because my start days for VLCD fell on the weekend, I had a few glasses of wine both Friday and Saturday night. I, just this evening, joined the free site "Livestrong.com" (from there you go to MY PLATE)...and discovered my caloric intake BEFORE the wine was in the high 300's....but over 1000 after the wine (WOOPS lol). Sunday, Monday, Tuesday I stuck to the STRICT protocol and NO wine. I also cut out the melba toast (I now understand it is not a necessary item, just there for a filler for people making big changes in their eating habits.) So this morning was DAY 5 of my VLCD, and I *think* I might have lost only ONE or TWO pounds in the 5 days (I do not have a digital scale, only the number type so I will know more in a few days as it would become more apparent) I am ordering the 5000 iu corion HCG injection formula however (alldaychemist.com), as I want to be SURE I am reducing the proper FAT and not muscle. The HHCG drops (homeopathic) only contain microns (mass diluted) of actual HCG if any at all. People HAVE had success on the HHCG drops (although I worry it is not the type I want, as any 500 calorie diet will obviously make you lose weight/pounds/inches, but the true HCG and proper dose will make it come off the right way). So just to be safe, I am continuing my HHCG drops until my injections get here (which you can control the amount of IU you are injecting for optimal fat loss) then switching to them. The first 4 VLCD's I was STARVING. Hungry mostly later in the evening. Before I broke my ribs and maintained a normal (petite) weight, I never ate very properly ( I have always eaten very healthy, no sugars, few starches and carbs But just not eating often which I am sure has tweaked my metabolism as well)...yet I was NEVER hungry! Had to back then, remind myself to eat. So I was a little concerned with the hunger issue on these drops. I am normally just not the hungry type. The veterans on this forum site have said hunger on HCG is not a good thing and you likely need to adjust your dose (another reason I am switching to genuine HCG injectable type). As I said, many people have successfully lost the weight they desired using the HHCG drops, but I personally, just want to make sure I get the optimal results from this protocol. Good luck.....please keep posting your progress
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10-12-2011, 04:38 PM
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Brhovick - I have to agree with G-Dizzle, please post what you have been eating and drinking and what drops you are taking!
Mlcemg - I started on exactly the same day as you, but I've had better results. That being said, I have stuck strictly to the protocol with the exception of 2 extra pieces of melba toast on Monday because we had ridden 10km and I'm not used to it. I have had no problems with hunger. I do know that from my past experiences with Atkins, alcohol can completely stall you out. Your body will use it as fuel right away and apparently it works well. 2 glasses of wine in a night could stall me for days. It is a very strict protocol and I think that you have to do your best to follow it to a "T". If you go off, get right back on, but try not to go off in the first place. Try to remind yourself that it's only for a short period of time and then you can start to add things back. I have been overweight/obese almost my entire adult life. I am tired of it and ready to make a change. It's such a short term thing and doing it right the whole time will help you to see loses on the scale that will help to keep you motivated. All the best Cerridwen |
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10-12-2011, 05:21 PM
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Hey sorry to hear all that you are going through.
I have done 2 rounds HCg successfully and am now In R2P4. In R1P2 I was hungry most of the round due to not loading well. Most of which was also psychological hunger and carb withdrawal. So it depends on what you are calling hunger. Hunger in the first few days is actually not uncommon. HCg works differently for people so I don't buy the euphoric feeling right away. Maybe after a week, then I agree you will not be hungry. In R2P2 I was not hungry after 1 week unless if it was meal times then a slight hunger was felt. Now I did injections with corion each time. I did fine. No loss in VLCD 4 is strange. You should have seen at least load weight come off. If you had wine on your VLCD days, thats pretty much all sugar and just like a cheat. which would explain the no loss those days and sometimes a cheat can take 1-2 says to resolve. Stay strict on protocol for the next few days, but if by VLCD day 6 or 7 you are still not losing and very hungry, i would doubt the validity of those drops. Please also post what you are eating so we can help tell you if it is appropriate. I hope these issues resolve soon. hang in there. HCg works, a lot of us including myself are testaments to this. Hi there. |
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10-12-2011, 05:33 PM
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Hello, I am new to the site and decided to check it out to get a little support and more information about this diet I am attempting. I bought my drops at a local Chiroprator. I had many ladies recommend me there. The ladies at the clinic had even taken them and some lost up to 4 pants sizes. So I decided to give her a whirl. I purchased my drops last Wednesday (10-5) afternoon. I started my loading phase (in which I ate as much fatty foods as I could knowing I wouldnt have them again for awhile) that day and continued until Friday. Saturday (10-8) was my first day on VLCD, I was mentally and physically prepared to start my diet. Saturday afternoon I worked at one of my jobs ( local motorcycle shop) I then went straight to a bar I work at around 6 o clock. I was experiencing a minor headache throughout the night and was defintely ready to close down the bar when 2 am rolled around. Since then I have followed everything to the T..food, drops, water, even changing my cosmetics and body washes. Experienced a couple more headaches last couple of days but nothing too crazy. I feel myself get fuller quicker than I thought I would when eating my lunch and dinner, and hunger pains haven't really bothered me. I also have felt more energized and feel my face is maybe even clearer. BUTTTT!!!>>>>> I HAVENT LOST ANY WEIGHT SO FAR Since you are following the protocol to the T, it is definitely strange that you are not experiencing any weight loss. Are you on water pills? Are you drinking enough water? Do you find yourself retaining water? Is the drops real hcg? Are you sure they work? left to me, I did shots so i can't imagine how its like on the drops, but even a VLCD diet without hcg should cause weight loss, because you are eating fewer calories so unless you are eating something that is not on protocol and you don't know it, you should still have seen a loss.. For ladies if TOM is starting they might not have any loss. In round 2, I lost load weight fairyly quickly but stalled for the rest of the week and then the second week I began to experience huge losses followe dby constant small losses throughout until I ended the round. So you might still see a loss. But...if you don't I would question the valididty of the drops and switch to shots |
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10-13-2011, 04:48 PM
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VLCD9 for me today
Think it is going better! Purchased a new digital scale (my other was the old type, not digital) yesterday...which was about 90% of the issue I think, as it would fluctuate all day long and apparently they aren't accurate at all anyway! It wouldn't even stay on ZERO accurately lol. Clothes are looser, feel energetic, less "sluggish", leaner. Lost over a pound over night according to my new scale (which I tested per veteran instructions I am going to diligently (I see the importance now) weigh myself the same time every day and also take measurements to accurately track my progress. But I think on the 9 days, I have probably lost 5-7 pounds or so (partly water weight I am sure). But inches matter I am less hungry now after 8 days of taking the homeopathic drops. I am still getting the RX injections soon in the mail to expedite this process and make sure what I am doing is closer to Simeons protocol with fat coming off in the right places, and restimulating my metabolism. Excited
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