tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455871347656659958.post8433083682636882319..comments2023-02-25T06:34:38.550-08:00Comments on The Month Of Zen: My HCG Experience: R2 VLCD #25 - Say You'll Never Let Go, Jack, Never Let GoMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08974894983070800119noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455871347656659958.post-90703990656757177312009-04-10T10:24:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:24:00.000-07:00Ohhh... can I RELATE to that post. I think that yo...Ohhh... can I RELATE to that post. I think that you are absolutely right. The hours and day after I ate some homemade starchy stuff... I felt like a million bucks. I stalled, but I felt good. Everyone is different, and some can subsist on this diet alone. I had a rough time of it this round. I think the periodic infusion of carbs helped me mentally & physically, though it did slow my progress quite a bit.<BR/><BR/>To each their own...Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181168646993835660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455871347656659958.post-58482584990062578772009-04-10T04:41:00.000-07:002009-04-10T04:41:00.000-07:00I believe a shake up is good. That is precisely w...I believe a shake up is good. That is precisely why I totally believe in cycles - this is precisely the reason.<BR/><BR/>And remember, that Dr S did advocate taking sugar is the blood sugar was low, he says "two heaping teaspoons" - and he didn't mention if this would change the diet, and you know he mentioned everything.<BR/><BR/>So whatever works my friend, whatever works.BizBuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169866296589687627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8455871347656659958.post-71112437564591004262009-04-09T13:16:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:16:00.000-07:00You will probably hear alot of different opinions ...You will probably hear alot of different opinions about this, but here's mine. You are a runner and your body needs more energy than others on this protocol that aren't expending as much energy. I've been on both sides of the coin, and I went through what you're describing. I find it much easier to forgo the workouts while on P2 because of weakness & hunger. I absolutely do not have those same issues when I don't workout on P2. I really admire you for pushing through it though. I couldn't handle it. That being said... I believe that this is the reason that you needed a little jump start with some extra carbs and sugars. Believe me, your body is metabolizing way faster than non-exercisers (that might be a word.. LOL)<BR/><BR/>I will say this though. I am beginning to believe that we do need to mix it up a bit once our weight loss slows to a crawl. After my trial with a raw food diet, I seem to be losing much faster than I normally do at this stage of P2 so there might be something to that. I almost wish I had more weight to lose so I could test the theory further... uh... no I don't :)<BR/><BR/>Sorry about rambling on your blog & Congrats on getting over that hump. I'm so glad you didn't quit!applebottomblueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362915397147536543noreply@blogger.com