Here are 15 plateau breaking tips that are very effective when used during Phase 2 of the hCG diet protocol. By following these tips you should be able to jump start your diet and achieve your weight loss goals. When following any low calorie or very low calorie diet, you should always consult with a qualified physician.
Increase your fluid intake to 2-3 quarts or 8 to 12 eight-ounce bottles of water per day. Additional fluids will assist in promoting adequate digestion, help prevent constipation and may help to flush out toxins and fat.
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.
Consuming red meat more than 1 or 2 times per week is not recommended, as it has been shown to slow down digestion.
You should not use table salt or other seasoning products that contain any salt other than Sea salt when on the hCG diet. If you are having difficulty finding seasonings that contain Sea salt, make your own. Try combining onion or garlic powder with Sea salt to create an hCG diet friendly seasoning.
With each meal do not eat more than one type of vegetable.
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.
Canned food products may contain flavor enhancers and preservatives which can potentially slow down weight loss.
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.
Intense exercise is not needed for success on the hCG diet. If you have been lifting weights, you should consider cutting down your workouts to just walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes a day. Resistance training builds lean muscle mass. Lean muscle weighs more than fat and may skew your weight loss on the scale. Keep in mind that we do advise resistance training in Phases 3 and 4. However, it is best to wait until you have finished the Phase 2 hCG therapy.
The importance of adequate sleep and weight loss cannot be emphasized enough. Patients that are not getting seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep a night have reported little to no weight loss the following day.
In conclusion, you should keep in mind that the 16 plateau breaking tips are best used when you are following Phase 2 of the hCG diet protocol. Also, it is important to remember that not all of the aforementioned tips are for daily use, as some may only be used intermittently.
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