Well, I 'cheated' yesterday by going off protocol, and it showed in this morning's weight, which was UP over a pound. Yesterday I gave into cravings (not hunger, just cravings) and put half & half & zylitol in my tea, ate an extra portion of beef, and ate one licorice candy (yum!). I really enjoyed them all too! I'm not feeling guilty about it, but I do see that it makes a difference, so I'll try not to do that again.
There are three other ways I'm not following the original protocol as given by Dr. Simeons, and, as long as I continue to lose weight I intend to continue with these, as they really make all this easier for me. The first is that I am mixing veggies, so I have more than one at a time, such as a salad of cucumbers and onions (a combination I've always loved), or onions and swiss chard in my curried chicken dish. The second, as I've already written about, is adding miracle noodles. They add bulk and fiber, but no calories, fat, or carbs, so I think they are OK. And the third thing is the most questionable- I'm cooking my meals using some coconut oil or coconut milk. That does add fat, so it's a no-no. But coconut oil is supposed to have many health benefits, including being helpful with weight loss. So, for now, I'm including it. If I 'stall' out in my weight loss, once I start losing again after yesterday's cheating, the coconut oil will be the first thing I cut out. And, just to be clear, I am not suggesting that anybody else should do what I'm doing when on the HCG Diet, I'm just wanting to be honest in reporting how I'm doing it. So, as they say on TV, "Don't try this at home, folks!" (Or, if you do, you must accept FULL responsibility for the results.)
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