| 16 Plateau Breaking Tips that we have found very | | | | 12. Dr. Simeons "steak day" plateau breaker is not |
| effective when following Phase 2 on the HCG Diet | | | | recommended by our physicians to be followed more |
| Protocol. | | | | than 1-2 times during the 6 week course. However, |
| 1. Increase your fluid intake to 2-3 quarts per day. | | | | here is the process: Drink as much fluid as possible |
| Additional fluids will assist in promoting adequate | | | | throughout the day and then enjoy a large steak for |
| digestion, help prevent constipation and may help to | | | | dinner. You may have 1 tomato and an apple with |
| flush out toxins and fat. | | | | your steak. Many patients have stated that they |
| 2. Try increasing your protein by half an ounce. You | | | | have lost about 2 pounds the following day. |
| may not be eating enough calories per day. Avoid | | | | 13. If you are not having regular bowel movements, |
| consuming less than 550 calories daily because your | | | | a fiber supplement is highly recommended to be |
| body may go into "starvation mode" and store fat. | | | | taken daily. It is possible to hold 5 or more pounds of |
| 3. The "apple day". Reduce your fluid intake by 1 | | | | stool in the colon. High protein diets most often will |
| quart and eat 6 apples throughout the day. This | | | | cause constipation. If you have discomfort, an over |
| method typically will rid the body of excess fluids and | | | | the counter laxative should be taken only as needed. |
| most patients state they lose about 2 pounds. This | | | | If you have not had a bowel movement in 5 days or |
| method is not recommended on a continuous basis. | | | | longer, please contact your doctor's office for further |
| 4. Limit your red meat serving to once per week. | | | | instruction. |
| Red meat digests slowly in the bowel and may slow | | | | 14. Raw Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is the |
| down weight loss. | | | | star condiment on this diet. If you suffer from acid |
| 5. Make sure you are not using garlic salt. Sea salt | | | | reflux or just dislike the taste, consider taking Apple |
| and garlic powder are acceptable. All seasoning salts | | | | Cider Vinegar Capsules found at most health food |
| or seasoning products should not be used when on | | | | stores. Apple Cider Vinegar has been scientifically |
| the HCG diet. | | | | proven to release fat within the body and contains |
| 6. Do not mix vegetables. | | | | similar properties that have been found in grapefruit. |
| 7. Cut out the allowable carbohydrate snacks such as | | | | 15. Intense exercise is not needed for success on the |
| Grissini bread sticks, Melba toast and Wasa crackers. | | | | HCG diet. If you have been lifting weights, you should |
| 8. Do not eat the same protein, vegetable or fruit in | | | | consider cutting down your workouts to just walking |
| the same day. | | | | on a treadmill for 30 minutes a day. Resistance |
| 9. Make sure there are no antibiotics or flavor | | | | training builds lean muscle mass. Lean muscle weighs |
| enhancers in your chicken or other protein sources. | | | | more than fat and may skew your weight loss on |
| 10. Do not eat any canned food products. These | | | | the scale. Keep in mind that we do advise resistance |
| have preservatives and flavor enhancers that may | | | | training in Phases 3 and 4. However, it is best to wait |
| slow down weight loss. | | | | until you have finished the Phase 2 HCG therapy. |
| 11. For women, your cycle may cause a weight gain | | | | 16. Get enough sleep. Many patients have reported |
| of 2-5 pounds. Be aware of the date of your last | | | | that not enough sleep has reflected little or no |
| menstrual cycle. | | | | weight loss on the following day. |