What can you do if you are hungry on HCG diet?

Recently I’ve gotten quite a few phone calls asking what to do if you are hungry while on the weight loss phase (Phase 2) of the HCG diet in Gold Coast. I did a little research into this as I didn’t experience any hunger while I was the diet protocol.

When I first read about the HCG diet protocol I thought I would experience extreme hunger pains. After all, you are only eating 500 calories! But the HCG hormone boosts your metabolism so that you are not only NOT hungry there are times when I found myself having to practically choke down my apple or “remember” to eat my chicken and cucumbers!

So let me give you a few helpful hints on what things may cause you to be hungry on the HCG diet and what you can do about it if you are.

One of the reasons you may be experiencing hunger is that you didn’t load properly. The first two days of the HCG diet protocol are loading days. You were to eat as much high fat foods as possible. This was extremely important as it was preparing your body for the very low calorie portion of the diet. If you didn’t load properly you may experience hunger for up to 4 – 5 days. Stick to the HCG diet! Drink plenty of water.

Another reason for you may be overly hungry is because you have reached what Dr Simeons calls “Immunity.” Basically your body learns how to breakdown and eliminate the HCG Hormone very rapidly. Or, you might be nearing your goal weight and your body simply doesn’t have enough abnormal weight left to burn off. Your body maybe have reached a new metabolic set point with your weight. If you feel you have reached immunity you should wean off the diet and go to Phase 3. (Read Pounds and Inches for the procedure.)

So, what can you do if you are hungry on HCG diet? Drinking lots of water throughout the day will really help. There are some great herbal teas that can help as well and make you feel full.

Try spacing your meals out. Eat a piece of fruit early in the day. Protein and vegetable for lunch, protein and vegetable fore dinner, and a fruit for an evening snack. Again, drink lots of water and tea in between. Another trick is easy, add some extra vegetables. Dr Simeons didn’t put a real limit on vegetables so if you wanted to add some extra cabbage to your meal, that shouldn’t take you over the 500 calorie limit.

Try to determine if you are experiencing real hunger or a food craving. The results of this diet when followed correctly are pretty amazing so stick it out!

How to Fight Hunger Pains While on the HCG Diet

If you’re currently doing the HCG diet and you’ve been experiencing uncomfortable hunger pains, you’re probably looking for any solution to make them stop. It’s actually pretty uncommon for individuals to experience hunger pains while taking HCG, because the hormone releases enough stored fat for the body to fuel itself on. However, it could happen occasionally and there are some great tips to help find relief.

Check Your Dosage

The first thing you might want to do is check your dosage. While originally, the founder of the HCG weight loss plan recommended 125IU of HCG (6 Drops of the 4Phase Ft Elimination Protocol 3 times a day), experts have found that 175 to 200IU (8 to 10 drops) is much more effective. If you’re not getting enough of the hormone, it could leave you feeling hungry and unsatisfied. If you’re only taking the 125IU, bump the dosage up to 175IU to see how that feels. If you’re still feeling hungry, gradually bump the dosage up to 200IU (8 to 10 drops). This should take care of the hunger pains.

Are You Exercising?

If you’re exercising at all during the HCG diet, you may experience hunger pains. This is because you’re burning too many calories and the body is attempting to make up for it with food. Rather than eating more, stop exercising and see if you still experience the hunger pains. Only eating a 500 calorie diet and having the hormone supply the rest, exercising could mean that you’re burning too many calories and the body is rebelling with hunger.

 Water

 Another wonderful way to prevent or stop hunger pains during the HCG diet is to increase your intake of water. This will help you to feel fuller longer. If you don’t care for the taste of water, you can make it more palatable by adding Stevia all natural sweeteners. This should be the only sweetener you use during the HCG diet, though.

Green Tea

You can also drink green tea to help stave off the hunger pains. Green tea is said to be a natural appetite suppressant and it cabe sweetened with the Stevia as well. You can drink as much green tea as you want while you’re doing the HCG diet, and it should help your stomach feel fuller so you don’t feel the need to eat anything else. Try to drink a glass of water or green tea after every meal so you increase the fullness you’re experiencing from the meal.

Overall, while you shouldn’t really experience many hunger pains during the HCG diet, it is possible. Use the methods above to get rid of those hunger pains so you can continue your diet and reach the weight loss goals you’ve set for yourself.