May 15 2011 – off on another attempt. This time HCG, but trying to do the protocol right. My daughter did the diet and lost 26 pounds 2 months ago. So, it is my turn. Last time, I spent $750 and did it completely different than how my daughter did it. It was a FAIL. Seems the doctor didn’t have the right information on the diet and I did it wrong and didn’t lose any weight. Too many calories prescribed to offset my cycling. This time, I am only doing one lite ride a week AND I know that 500 calories is the only way this diet works. Also, the food is VERY specific. The previous doctor didn’t know that. I know that now. Seems there is this great underground network, a hcg forum, where a lot of people go and share information.
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From July 30 to September 7th I will be doing the HCG diet program. If you read through this blog, you know I have tried conventional diet and exercise. It did not work. This is nothing more than a desperate attempt to get this weight off. I have never taken diet pills, I always believed exercise and healthy eating are the key to weight loss. I still believe that.
Something has my metabolism messed up. Other than screening my T-3 & T-4 thyroid levels, my doctor has been unwilling to look into what might be causing this. I am in an unfortunate place it seems. Being 185 pounds at 5′ 8″ is fat, but not life-threatening. To the doctors, it’s just not that big of a deal. Trust me, it IS a big deal. So, I am resorting to something that is highly controversial, completely unproven and possibly unsafe.
JULY 30-31: FAT GORGING
AUGUST 1- SEPTEMBER 7:
BREAKFAST
protein shake
SNACK- MORNING
fruit
LUNCH
3oz protein
1 cup vegetables
SNACK- AFTERNOON
protein shake
DINNER
3oz protein
1 cup vegetables
BELOW WAS THE FIRST ATTEMPT. ON JULY 30TH I STARTED THE HCG DIET PROGRAM ABOVE. WE’LL SEE WHEN I AM DONE IF THIS WILL BE SOMETHING I CAN EFFECTIVELY COME BACK TO.
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Disclaimer – I am posting a diet regimen of what I will be trying to eat. These are not well-balanced meals. I am using this to adjust my metabolism and reduce some weight. I am using this short-term. I am under a doctors supervision and am not a dietician. You have to decide what foods work best for your body on your own. These are offered for comparison only.
WEEK ONE – July 19 2010
* Clean diet. Remove refined carbs, all flour, sugar, rice, potatoes and hydrogenated fats.
Use healthy fats in place of saturated fats. Focus on olive, flaxseed and canola oils, fatty fish and avocados. Supplement with omega-3 fatty acids.
* Do aerobics, performing three moderate 25- to 30-minute cardio sessions.
* Follow basic supplement guidelines. Include CoQ10, glutamine, vitamin C and a multivitamin/multimineral pack in your daily regimen.
* Make sure your meals yield at least 3g of fiber each day.
* If you drink less than a gallon of water a day, begin to increase consumption until you are getting at least that much daily.
WEEK TWO - July 26 2010
* Begin shifting macronutrients — reduce carbohydrate intake to less than 20 grams per day. Let the rest of your intake be from protein and fat.
* Perform four moderate 30- to 35-minute cardio sessions.
*Make sure your meals yeild at least 4g of fiber each day.
* Follow basic supplement guidelines, as in week one.
* Add ZMA (zinc and magnesium formulation) and antioxidant extracts.
* Drink at least a gallon of water each day.
WEEK THREE – August 2 2010
* Maintain macronutrients – reduce carbohydrate intake to less than 20 grams per day. Let the rest of your intake be from protein and fat.
* Perform five moderate 35- to 40-minute cardio sessions.
*Make sure your meals yield at least 6g of fiber each day.
* Follow basic supplement guidelines, as in previous weeks.
* Take ZMA and antioxidant extracts.
* Drink at least a gallon of water each day.
WEEK FOUR – August 9 2010
*Maintain macronutrients – reduce carbohydrate intake to less than 20 grams per day. Let the rest of your intake be from protein and fat.
* Perform six moderate 40-minute cardio sessions.
*Make sure your meals yield at least 8g of fiber each day.
* Follow basic supplement guidelines, as in previous weeks.
* Continue taking ZMA and antioxidant extracts.
* Add HMB (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate).
* Check your urine for ketones.
* Drink at least a gallon of water each day.
WEEK FIVE August 16 2010
* Maintain macronutrient levels – reduce carbohydrate intake to less than 20 grams per day. Let the rest of your intake be from protein and fat
* Perform six moderate 40-minute cardio sessions.
*Make sure your meals yield at least 10g of fiber each day.
* Follow basic supplement guidelines, as in previous weeks.
* Take ZMA and antioxidant extracts.
* Take HMB.
* Check your urine for ketones.
* Drink at least a gallon of water each day.
WEEKS SIX, SEVEN AND EIGHT – August 23 2010 / August 30 2010 / September 6 2010
Include one or two high-carb days each week. Make sure you are introducing quality carbohydrates into your diet as much as possible. Vegetables, fruits maybe some whole ground gluten-free bread. Try to resist the temptation to make the high carbs days about sugar or refined carbs, or you’ll start gaining the weight back. This step is used to shake up your metabolism so you don’t plateau. Track what foods you are adding and if you start to see weight gain, remove that food completely.
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