Oral HCG weight loss regulates your hypothalamus, allowing it to function properly and burn the excess fat that causes obesity. As this extra fat is burned, it provides your body with the extra nutrients and calories it needs. So even though you stick to a very low calorie diet on the plan, you should not feel hungry between meals.
Having said that, some dieters report occasional hunger pains while on the program. Usually these feelings of hunger can be traced to a dietary or emotional issue, and not the failure of the hormone to do its job properly. If you are feeling hungry, check to make sure you aren’t making the following mistakes:
Are you using artificial sweeteners?
The protocol only calls for stevia, an all-natural sweetener, on the program. If you are using aspartame, splenda, saccharine, or anything else these chemicals can actually send hunger signals to the brain. Switch to stevia and see if the hunger pains abate.
Did you “load” properly?
Before you go on the low-calorie diet, you are supposed to “load” on high-calorie and high-fat foods for a couple of days. If you did not consume enough fat during this time, you may feel hungry while you are on the VCLD. This period is crucial because it gets the body ready to access those abnormal fat stores.
Are you really hungry?
It’s common to mistake emotional eating for real physical hunger. Before you start eating, spend a few moments and assess your feelings. Why are you craving food? A huge part of this plan is learning proper eating behaviors, and cutting out emotional eating is a crucial element. If you are an emotional eater, we have resources available to help you.
Are you consuming caffeine?
Saying no to caffeine is another big part of the program. If you are consuming caffeine on a regular basis, it will prompt feelings of hunger. It is easier for some people to slowly step down the amount of caffeine in their systems rather than go cold turkey. So switch from coffee to green tea and slowly stagger the green tea down until you are drinking only the herbal teas we recommend.
Are you sneaking in exercise?
Exercise is strictly forbidden on the plan. Since you are consuming very few calories, you should not burn them up by working out. The hypothalamus is learning to function properly and will not burn your lean muscle tissue. So don’t worry, you will still have muscle tone even if you don’t hit the gym for 40 days.
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