The HCG Diet

Pooka · 06-22-2010, 06:09 PM

Your input please...

No trashing... just honest feedback from those who have actually participated in this protocol or have studied it extensively...

Not to be a jerk, but I am not interested in editorializing by those who haven’t really researched it… we all have opinions…

What I'm looking for is your expeience personally with it.

jinx · 06-22-2010, 06:26 PM

My sister just mentioned a neighbor of her is trying this and has dropped a ton of weight. Having to wear gloves all the time so she doesn't touch any type of oil freaked me out. That and the consuming only 500 cal a day....
I can ask her more about it if you want Pico, I just kind of shrugged it off as a wtf at the time...

lumberjim · 06-22-2010, 06:27 PM

pooka

Pooka · 06-22-2010, 07:03 PM

Yes sir?

xoxoxoBruce · 06-22-2010, 07:04 PM

He was correcting Jinx.

Pooka · 06-22-2010, 07:04 PM

No one I know doing it is wearing gloves... that is facinating... yes I"d like to hear more about that.

lumberjim · 06-22-2010, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pooka

Yes sir?

hi, how's it goin?

missed you.

k bai.

Pooka · 06-22-2010, 08:13 PM

I'm great! Just been busy with the Littles. I've missed you too!

Pooka · 06-22-2010, 08:23 PM

FYI... fairly regularly...when the kids are sleeping... before Flint hogs the computer... I check the WTF NSFW thread...hehe

jinx · 06-22-2010, 08:29 PM

Oops, sorry Pooka.
I'll ask about the gloves tomorrow if I remember.
My sis just said, because of this diet, this woman is not allowed to touch(or ingest) any type of oils (lotions, baby wipes etc) so she wear gloves all the time. I don't know wtf. The 500 cal a day seems like it would do the trick without any hormones or gloves needed - is that standard?

Sperlock · 06-23-2010, 11:03 PM

My friend is on this protocol - I have not seen him wear or talk about wearing gloves so as to not touch oils. 500 cals is standard for a certain phase...before that, you have three "loading" days where you eat a lot.

Pooka · 07-07-2010, 04:17 PM

Ok... sooo... I decided to give it a try (I failed to tell you guys before... sorry). And... after the first two weeks I was down 14lbs... I'm now down 15 lbs and dropping. It is easier than I thought. I seem to do well on restricted diets. I just started my period so my progress is slowing a bit, but the scale is still moving in the right direction.

I can tell you anyreservation I had about it is gone and the doubters out there in the medical community haven't researched enough. After the two days of stuffing myself on any and everything I actully lost 4 lbs... if the sublingual HCG was placebo as some folks suggest that would not have occured.

Not only is the weight coming off at a rate I could only have dreamed of, but I have the clarity of mind I have not had since prior to getting knocked up by Flint.... seriously. I feel so great and have such wonderful concentration that I decided to go back to school and signed up for Statistics this fall.

Yesterday I spent half the day sorting my closet and pulled out a huge stack of clothing that no longer fits... because it is too big.

I can't say that from time to time I don't wish I could eat the kids pizza or sneak a ice cream, but the rate of success is sufficient to keep me on track. I spend time every day reading over the protocol and journaling... it is amazing how much food obsessing I was doing before... it is nice to be able to acknowledge the thoughts and let them go. I can see that if you take this seriously as a cure for obesity and use the time and techniques correctly you could come out the other side with much better habbits. I plan on making that the case here... don't get me wrong... I look forward to the day I can have my friends awesome gnocci stew again, but I'll be having a small portion made with buffalo and low fat sour cream instead of eating half the pot of the full fat version myself.

classicman · 07-07-2010, 04:58 PM

Awesome! Good for you!

Shawnee123 · 07-07-2010, 05:28 PM

I'm glad you're doing so well Pooka.

Clodfobble · 07-07-2010, 10:51 PM

Way to go, Pooka! I'm glad you're feeling so good, that kind of emotional lift would practically be worth it even without the weight loss.

06-22-2010, 06:09 PM	#1
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	The HCG Diet Your input please... No trashing... just honest feedback from those who have actually participated in this protocol or have studied it extensively... Not to be a jerk, but I am not interested in editorializing by those who haven’t really researched it… we all have opinions… What I'm looking for is your expeience personally with it.

06-22-2010, 06:26 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	My sister just mentioned a neighbor of her is trying this and has dropped a ton of weight. Having to wear gloves all the time so she doesn't touch any type of oil freaked me out. That and the consuming only 500 cal a day.... I can ask her more about it if you want Pico, I just kind of shrugged it off as a wtf at the time... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-22-2010, 06:27 PM	#3
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06-22-2010, 07:04 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	He was correcting Jinx. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-22-2010, 08:29 PM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Oops, sorry Pooka. I'll ask about the gloves tomorrow if I remember. My sis just said, because of this diet, this woman is not allowed to touch(or ingest) any type of oils (lotions, baby wipes etc) so she wear gloves all the time. I don't know wtf. The 500 cal a day seems like it would do the trick without any hormones or gloves needed - is that standard? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-22-2010, 07:03 PM	#4
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Yes sir?

06-22-2010, 08:13 PM	#8
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	I'm great! Just been busy with the Littles. I've missed you too!

06-22-2010, 08:23 PM	#9
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	FYI... fairly regularly...when the kids are sleeping... before Flint hogs the computer... I check the WTF NSFW thread...hehe

06-23-2010, 11:03 PM	#11
Sperlock Elite Elitist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 322	My friend is on this protocol - I have not seen him wear or talk about wearing gloves so as to not touch oils. 500 cals is standard for a certain phase...before that, you have three "loading" days where you eat a lot. __________________ Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground. - Anonymous http://informationthreshold.blogspot.com, http://spiritualthreshold.blogspot.com

07-07-2010, 04:17 PM	#12
Pooka Your Invisible Rabbit Friend Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Betwixt and Between Posts: 528	Ok... sooo... I decided to give it a try (I failed to tell you guys before... sorry). And... after the first two weeks I was down 14lbs... I'm now down 15 lbs and dropping. It is easier than I thought. I seem to do well on restricted diets. I just started my period so my progress is slowing a bit, but the scale is still moving in the right direction. I can tell you anyreservation I had about it is gone and the doubters out there in the medical community haven't researched enough. After the two days of stuffing myself on any and everything I actully lost 4 lbs... if the sublingual HCG was placebo as some folks suggest that would not have occured. Not only is the weight coming off at a rate I could only have dreamed of, but I have the clarity of mind I have not had since prior to getting knocked up by Flint.... seriously. I feel so great and have such wonderful concentration that I decided to go back to school and signed up for Statistics this fall. Yesterday I spent half the day sorting my closet and pulled out a huge stack of clothing that no longer fits... because it is too big. I can't say that from time to time I don't wish I could eat the kids pizza or sneak a ice cream, but the rate of success is sufficient to keep me on track. I spend time every day reading over the protocol and journaling... it is amazing how much food obsessing I was doing before... it is nice to be able to acknowledge the thoughts and let them go. I can see that if you take this seriously as a cure for obesity and use the time and techniques correctly you could come out the other side with much better habbits. I plan on making that the case here... don't get me wrong... I look forward to the day I can have my friends awesome gnocci stew again, but I'll be having a small portion made with buffalo and low fat sour cream instead of eating half the pot of the full fat version myself.

07-07-2010, 04:58 PM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Awesome! Good for you! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-07-2010, 05:28 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm glad you're doing so well Pooka. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-07-2010, 10:51 PM	#15
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Way to go, Pooka! I'm glad you're feeling so good, that kind of emotional lift would practically be worth it even without the weight loss. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

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