Personally I think it's fine to do- I thinks mostly the reason Dr. Simeons said to not do injections on period is because your body actually produces hCG when you're menstruating- so I figure it's kind of like your dose of hCG for the day right from your own body- so for ... [Continue Reading]
Missed my hCG injection on the second loading day (injected air), but I did the load. What should I do?
Hmm good question there! You know, there's probably no way to be absolutely sure, but if it were me, I'd take the injection today and load a 3rd day, then start P2 normally tomorrow. I might also consider how much I had gained loading in the first 2 days so far. If I ... [Continue Reading]
What is a normal amount of weight to lose during the loading phase of the hCG Diet?
I actually have a detailed article that shares the common amount of weight you will likely gain during the loading phase, and also tactics for having a little bit of control over that to minimize the loading gains: How much weight will you gain during loading? For ... [Continue Reading]
What do you think about doing a 3 day load for the hCG Diet?
I actually a pretty detailed article for you about this topic to help you decide: Should you load 3 days on the hCG diet? Hope that helps you! ... [Continue Reading]
Feeling literal hunger pangs this morning after two loading days and injections of 150iu. When should I adjust my dosage?
You likely already saw my comprehensive hCG Dosage Guide (and if not, please check it out!). In there I discuss an aspect that I think probably applies to your case here. Since it's your first day of VLCD, yes hunger is very common - especially after loading. My dosage ... [Continue Reading]
Do you have suggestions for what food I should eat for the loading phase of the hCG Diet?
This partly depends on how you want to load for the diet - there's 2 basic ways: 1. Regular way - this includes eating whatever you feel like- cake, cookies, ice-cream, nachos, whatever. 2. Clean Loading - this method involves removing all sugars and almost all carbs ... [Continue Reading]
Is the Loading Gorge Phase for the hCG Diet 2 or 3 days?
The original protocol by Dr. Simeons was standard 2 days for most people. On occasion he would have his patients load for more days if they seemed really malnourished for some reason. Some weight loss clinics do a standard 3 day loading phase. As far as deciding on ... [Continue Reading]
Do I need to be careful what makeup and skincare I use on my loading days / P1 for the hCG Diet?
Nope! You are ingesting lots of fats on the loading days on purpose anyway during those 2 days, so a little more in your makeup and skincare products aren’t a concern at this time. It’s just once you start P2 that you want to be a little more careful. You can see my posts ... [Continue Reading]
Am I supposed to take the hCG injections on the loading days or not?
Yes you do! The whole point of loading is to eat more WHILE getting hCG into your system - so yes indeed, take your hCG that first morning that you begin to load. You get all the details on loading aka gorge phase for the hCG diet properly here: Loading for hCG ... [Continue Reading]
Should I do my loading for the hCG Diet while on my trip if I’m going to be doing a lot of walking? I heard exercise changes your metabolism.
Original email for context: I leave for Disney on Monday and only going to the park Tuesday and Wednesday so I'm contemplating when to begin. Thinking I can do the high calorie loading days on Tuesday and Wednesday but I read exercise can change your metabolism? Should I ... [Continue Reading]
Why do you load for hCG diet for 2 days but you need to still do VLCD for 3 days off the hCG?
Original email for context: I’m wondering if you have any insight as to why you load for only 48 hrs (2 days) but to get off the hcg you need to still do vlcd for 72 hrs (3 days). Why would that be? The 72 hours at the end of the very low calorie diet actually includes ... [Continue Reading]
I started loading today and I am so full I can’t eat another bite. Do I have to keep eating?
Original email for context: I started loading today and I am so full I can’t eat another bite. Do I have to keep eating? I have had: Bacon, eggs and avocado Nuts Roast beef, potatoes, bread Cake Chocolate cake 2 cups of coffee with butter in it Personally, ... [Continue Reading]
How do I do the load phase on hCG if I’m gluten and lactose intolerant?
Many ladies found clean loading to be beneficial in many ways. This would definitely work great if you're gluten intolerant. It is explained here: Clean Loading for the hCG Diet Just avoid whatever you're not allowed to eat and focus on fatty foods - as you’ll see, ... [Continue Reading]
Can I start the hCG Diet WITHOUT Loading?
Original email for context: I started with a 40 day round and it has been 2 months since my last day. I'd like to start another round as I have another 30-40 lbs to lose. I've read your blogs about loading, and maybe it's psychological for me, but I really don't want to ... [Continue Reading]
Do I need to load again after I took a break from hCG for 25 days? Can I use the left over mixed hCG?
If it’s been more than 2 weeks since being on hCG, it would be good to do the loading phase again. And remember, you don’t have to load dirty, you can load clean to both minimize the loading gain as well as to overall feel better and have fewer cravings the first ... [Continue Reading]
