Weight 201.0
Well this wraps up my 500 calorie a day 28 day journey. I started out at 219.6 lbs, crested to 205 during my 2 gorge days, and then lost 24 lbs to a much thinner 201.0. The diet wasn't hard and with a little preparation I feel like it could be done by almost anyone. Between working at the firehouse and chasing my 2 young kiddos around the house I never lacked for any energy throughout the entire 28 days.
Do the hCG Drops really work?
Well that is a good question. On one hand I was able to go almost a month eating only 500 calories a day with little or no hunger. I had tried to stay on a 1600 calorie a day diet before and was failing miserably. On the other hand, I haven't taken the drops for 3 days now and still feel no real hunger or need to eat more than my two little meals. It would be interesting to see if someone followed the plan as closely as I did and just skipped out on the drops would they be able to do it as comfortably as I was? I have known people who have fasted 1 week and as long as 40 days and they stopped feeling much hunger after a few days.
In conclusion I really have no idea. I do believe the drops if anything help you validate the diet in your mind, and just taking the drops can help you get past times when you feel tempted to cheat. I didn't notice any "abnormal" fat dropping off ,but I am still 25 pounds overweight from where I'd like to be so maybe I just can't tell. Will I do this diet again at some point? I'd say definitely yes.
Phase 2
Well for the next phase I have already prepared low-carb entrees for the next 2 weeks which should give me a head start. I am very familiar with the Atkin's style diet which is pretty much what this phase entails for the next 3 weeks. Low-fat protein, vegetables, small helping of fruit, small helping of cheese (opt) is my basic meal plan. It is still an incredible change from the rigid hCG diet so I'm eager to get started.
Wish me luck
Rob
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