15 tips that will help to break a weight loss plateau when on the hCG diet. The following tips have been found to be very effective during Phase 2 of the hCG diet protocol. Remember that it is very important to consult with your doctor before beginning any low or very low calorie diet.
If you are not drinking enough water and/or fluids throughout the day, your body will store water as a mechanism of protection. It is important to drink an adequate amount of fluids, up to 3 quarts or 12 eight-ounce bottles of water in order to promote adequate digestion and prevent constipation.
If you are not eating enough calories on a daily basis, less than 550 as a rule of thumb, your body can go into “starvation mode”. When your body goes into starvation mode it will store fat. You can try adding half an ounce of protein to one of your meals daily.
You can try the “apple day” method, by which you eat 6 apples throughout the day and reduce your fluid intake by one quart. Most people will see a reduction of about two pounds the day following this method as it helps to rid the body of excess fluids. It is not recommended to stay on the ‘apple day’ method continuously.
It is not recommended to eat more than 1-2 servings of red meeting per week. Red meat has been known to slow down the digestion process.
When you are on the hCG diet all seasoning salts and seasoning products should be abstained from. As a replacement try making your own seasoning salts using spices such as garlic or onion powder and Sea salt.
Make sure that you are not mixing vegetables at each individual meal.
Cut out the allowable carbohydrate snacks such as Grissini bread sticks, Melba toast and Wasa crackers.
On a daily basis avoid consuming the same vegetable, protein or fruit more than once.
Make sure there are no antibiotics or flavor enhancers in your chicken or other protein sources.
Avoid canned foods as they contain substances that can slow down weight loss such as flavor enhancers and preservatives.
Dr. Simeons “steak day” plateau breaker is not recommended by our physicians to be followed more than 1-2 times during the 6 week course. However, here is the process: Drink as much fluid as possible throughout the day and then enjoy a large steak for dinner. You may have 1 tomato and an apple with your steak. Many patients have stated that they have lost about 2 pounds the following day.
If you are not having regular bowel movements, a fiber supplement is highly recommended to be taken daily. It is possible to hold 5 or more pounds of stool in the colon. High protein diets most often will cause constipation. If you have discomfort, an over the counter laxative should be taken only as needed. If you have not had a bowel movement in 5 days or longer, please contact your doctor’s office for further instruction.
The star condiment of the hCG diet is Raw Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. It has been proven that Apple Cider Vinegar has similar fat releasing properties to that of grapefruit. If you do not like the taste of Apple Cider Vinegar or suffer from acid reflux, you can take Apple Cider Vinegar capsules that can be found on the shelves of most health food stores.
When on the hCG diet intense exercise is not necessary. If you are performing resistance training you are building lean muscle mass which weighs more than fat. This weight differential can affect your weight loss results based on scale readings. Instead of resistance training you may want to consider only walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes daily. Resistance training is advised during Phases 3 and 4 of the hCG diet.
Sleep is a critical factor to weight loss, patients that have not had enough sleep have reported little to no weight loss the following day. You should try to get seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep nightly for sustained weight loss.
By following any number of these tips you should be back on your way to achieving your hCG diet weight loss goals. Just remember that these plateau breaking tips are most effective when used in conjunction with Phase 2 of the hCG diet protocol.
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