Steak Day on phase 3 of the HCG Diet

It shouldn’t be understated that Phase three of the HCG diet is extremely important.  This is when you slowly increase your calories and introduce carbs slowly back in to your diet.    If upon your daily morning weigh in, you notice you have gone up two or more pounds…then you are in need of a “Steak Day.”  This is only during the Phase 3 part of your HCG diet.  Having a steak day is one of the ways that I have been able to maintain my weight after finishing the HCG drops.  My goal for my weight loss was my weight on the last day of the HCG diet and if I exceed that by more than two pounds I simply have a steak day and it corrects it every time.  The key is that you catch it immediately so the hypothalamus can be corrected naturally.  However, it is important to also know that performing a steak day two days in a row really is not necessary, that’s just not how it works.  The way a steak day works is the decrease in calories on that day will stabilize your metabolism by working through the hypothalamus. Your body needs this because of excess calories that may have been previously consumed.  You will need to skip breakfast and lunch when performing a steak day, but make sure you consume plenty of water throughout the day.  For dinner you should eat a large serving, about 24-32 ounces of steak.  Any kind will do such as Filet Mignon, Sirloin, Rib-eye, Porterhouse, or a New York Strip.  Make sure you cook it in oil or as you grill your steak, smother it in real butter.  You may eat it with either a raw tomato or an apple.  As you weigh the next day, you should be one to three pounds lighter!

Should you Supplement your Magnesium intake?

The thought of getting enough magnesium more than likely does not cross the mind of the average person. At least eighty percent of us do not get our minimum daily requirement of magnesium from our diets. Magnesium is part of over three hundred biochemical processes in the body, including digestion, energy production, muscle function, bone formation, creation of new cells, activation of B vitamins, and relaxation of muscles. It also assists in the functions of the heart, kidneys, adrenals, brain and nervous system. For those of us that get insufficient levels of magnesium may experience a wide variety of symptoms such as stress, low energy, muscle spasms and cramps, headaches, inability to sleep, fatigue and weakness, abnormal heart rhythms, PMS and hormonal imbalances, weakening bones, constipation, nervousness and anxiety, and irritability. Magnesium is essential for life. It is vital for health restoration, health maintenance and health enhancement. This deficiency issue is believed to be caused in part by the increase in processed foods, particularly carbohydrate foods. This, combined with intense exercise, can significantly deplete this important mineral from our bodies. Deficiencies can also be caused by excessive alcohol, caffeine, or sugar intake, increased Vitamin D intake, drinking soft water, mineral-deficient soils, cooking and boiling whole foods, and the "inevitable" aging process. Magnesium can be found naturally in legumes and soy products such as tofu as well as in seeds, nuts, whole grains, and most green leafy vegetables. However, most foods that are normally thought to be magnesium-rich, even though they may contain naturally occurring magnesium, are poor sources because of refinement and processing. With these facts, magnesium rises a bit higher on the totem pole of supplements you might want to add to your regimen. Most often one would take magnesium in a multivitamin/mineral formula, magnesium citrate can also be added separately, combined with calcium, especially for people who are at greater risk for deficiencies and people who are suffering from muscle cramping or even tight muscles. Your probably wondering how much Magnesium should I take? We it depends on your eating habits and exercise habits discussed above but most people can start with 325mg of magnesium citrate.

Stevita Stevia with the HCG Diet

What is Stevia (pronounce “stěvēa”, the Portuguese and Spanish correct pronunciation) ?

One of the main food additives that aids homeopathic HCG diet weight loss program dieters in sticking to their meal plan is Stevia. Stevia is a South American herb that has been in use as a sweetener for hundreds of years. It is an exceptional weight loss supplement due to its zero calorie content. It also conveniently reduces cravings for fatty and sugary foods.  The homeopathic HCG diet weight loss program works on the hypothalamus gland that controls the emotional eating part of the brain. With the addition of Stevia to the hcg dieter’s regimen, they have an additional tool helping them stick to their very low calorie diet. The Stevia is available in a wide variety of flavors.  Among the many plants of the Compositae family, the  Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni  is the only one that produces intensively  sweet tasting   substances called  "steviol glycosides".

The Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni  is a perennial  plant  that can reach 4 ft tall and is native of the highlands  of central southeast South America covering portions of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. 

It offers a delicious and refreshing taste that is said to be up to 30 times sweeter than sugar. In addition to being good for weight loss, Stevia is a positive in fighting both diabetes and breast cancer.  New research indicates that Stevia may have an even greater use for dieters than previously believed. It is being concluded that a defect may exist between the stomach and the hypothalamus in many who are overweight or obese; it fails to turn off the hunger sensation when the individual is full. Early indications are that Stevia corrects the defect so that the hunger mechanism functions correctly. The leading brand of Stevia is the Stevita brand.

Stevita stevia is cultivated in one of the best and richest soil in the world ( the southern Brazilian red clay soil).   To contribute to its preservation and to maintain the social, spiritual, and ecological  harmony with the environment , Stevita has  made a commitment to use only sustainable  farming and industrial  practices.    As  a result of this hard work and dedication, the Stevita brand is recognized as the number one in quality, purity and taste.

 The incorporation of Stevia as a sweetener in the homeopathic HCG diet weight loss program's food regime is just one more tool that makes navigating the program successfully easier. It fulfills the "all natural" element that the diet is based on and brings extra benefits to users as well. The homeopathic HCG diet weight loss program doesn't come with any negative side effects, but more than that...it comes with several positive effects in addition to the weight loss dieters are looking for. They'll finish the program significantly lighter AND healthier.

VLCD and the HCG Protocol

Very Low Calorie Diet

VLCD  means “very low calorie diet” and refers to a restricted diet of 500 calories per day on the HCG diet. In most cases it's not a healthy dieting option. A dieter can't sustain their day to day activity on so few calories. They end up breaking the diet frequently or not being capable of normal activity.  But in one case in particular the VLCD is actually quite effective. It's the popular HCG Drops diet. This popular weight loss program is based on the protocol as introduced by Dr. Simeons more than 50 years ago. It was the first time HCG was officially proclaimed a weight loss tool. The original protocol required injections. HCG had to be injected daily. But newer, homeopathic methods now available offer the same proven results with no injections.  Oral drops are used instead of injections in the homeopathic HCG weight loss method. The drops are taken three times a day in combination with the VLCD and the list of approved foods. Dieters are also required to cease any strenuous exercise programs because of the low calorie intake.  HCG  is a natural hormone in the human body that interacts with the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus interacts with the eating and drinking portions of the brain. This means that even though the dieter is sticking to a very low calorie diet they don't feel hunger pains as they normally would on a VLCD.  A successful homeopathic HCG dieting program means that the body has been re-taught a healthy method of treating fat. Fat cells are often emptied by dieting. But they are typically left hanging around waiting for the re-introduction of fat. With homeopathic HCG diets the body learns to absorb empty fat cells so they aren't available to easily refill.  The program presents a unique combination of characteristics that make it the most effective weight loss method currently available. It not only offers some of the best weight loss averages, but it also offers high maintenance success rates.

Ten Positive Side Effects of the HCG Diet

Some positive side effects of the HCG Diet, some of these I experienced my self and some have been reported to us.

1.  A more positive mental outlook.

2.  A dramatic rise in self esteem and feeling better about oneself.

3.  Hope!!  This one is huge.  I think that the immediate results gives a hope that other programs don't offer. 

4.  Feeling Healthy

5.  Some have reported an almost euphoric feeling or an overall general sense of well being.

6.  More energy not as sluggish as they once were.

7.  A new attitude toward food and what you think taste good.

8.  A desire toward a more healthy lifestyle.

9.  Loss of pounds and inches that are gone forever. 

10. Previous medical conditions directly related to being overweight improve and prescription medications either decrease or not needed any longer. 

Again not all of these will apply to everyone on the HCG Diet but Dee Ann and I have experienced many of them and they have been reported to us from our customers on the HCG Drops.

Working Out While on the HCG Diet

Working out on the Hcg Diet

While it is suggested that one should not take part in an aggressive work out while on the {HCG Diet|HCG Diet Regimen|HCG Diet Plan|HCG Diet Protocol| HCG VLCD Diet}, I would however, recommend doing a low key regimen several times a week! While on the HCG diet weight loss comes very fast and doing some kind of moving your body will help you tone.  Not only is toning very important while drastically dropping the weight, but getting into the habit of exercising so that you can maintain your weight loss is vital to long term health. I do not recommend any type of hard core workout with weights or high impact cardio.   I’m simply suggesting a 20 minute brisk walk to help tone your legs.  I also suggest using five pound dumbbells to tone your arms.  You can use the dumbbells to do a few sets of bicep curls and a few sets of triceps extensions.  It is important to understand that the homeopathic Hcg diet drops makes the body feel as though it’s getting plenty of food even though you’re only consuming 500 calories, so obviously it’s not enough to support an intense workout. An intense work out will cause hunger and will make the hcg diet protocol difficult.  Only stick to about a low key exercise plan and doing little things like that will make a big difference in the long run!  The more muscle you build the more fat you will burn.  Building muscle through exercising has been my key to maintaining my weight loss.  Once I lost 55 pounds, getting in the gym was so much easier…I have more energy and am able to maintain it.    

Proper Hydration While on the HCG Diet Protocol

It is very important while on the HCG Homeopathic Drops to properly hydrate.  Everybody is different but a good general rule of thumb is on half ounce for every pound of body weight.  For example when I started the HCG Diet I weighed 187 pounds.  So I would need in general about 94 ounces of water a day or a little less than 6 quarts.  To lose weight you need to be able to flush your system.  If you don’t properly hydrate your body will tend to retain water which will throw your weight loss off track.

The purpose of drinking water is to hydrate the body. However, there are some drinking waters that do not hydrate the body as well as others.

Here are some tips and information on drinking water while on the HCG Weight loss program.

The "quality" of drinking water in various regions of the world vary from spring water piped into the city such as New York City, which has one of the top rated public drinking water, to other cities who have to bring their water in from long distances to water that sit in reservoirs and have to be "treated" before human consumption.

It is important while on the HCG weight loss Program or for health benefits in general, that a good brand of bottled water is used and that the body is in fact getting hydrated.

While on the program it is very important that you drink throughout the day. Good hydrating water comes from parts of the world that have been pretty much untouched by man and are pure sources of water with natural minerals.

The suggested bottle waters that have been found to hydrate:

Eternally Balanced New Zealand Artesian Spring Water

Icelandic Glacial

VOSS

Iceland Spring

420

Fiji Water

Evian


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