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This is always a condumdrum when it comes to HGC. If fact, it might be easier to ask what you can’t eat (if it isn’t green, you probably can’t eat it). You can only have 500 calories, however, (at least in my household) that doesn’t limit what you can eat.

If I get hungry throughout the day I will snack on no or negative calorie fruit and vegetables and at dinner and lunch I load up on them (which means I put them all together in a salad). Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Green beans, Lettuce, Onion, Spinach, Zucchini and Strawberries (there are a few more negative calorie fruits, but I just stick with Strawberries). And when you add the drops and drink as much water as your supposed to, the only issue you have to deal with is eating because you’re bored (yup. I’m guilty).

Food Day 1:

Lunch: salad with onion and tuna, vinegar, salt and pepper. Snap peas and a pickle thrown in for good measure

Dinner: Steak (3oz) and asparagus

Day Two:

Lunch: Salad with chicken, onion, and fresh salad (recommend going fresh instead of “jarred” as it’d be more processed.

Dinner: Tilapia, tomato, asparagus

If you have tried the HCG diet what were some of your favorite meals? 

Water is a huge part of the HCG diet. The HCG diet directions state to take your weight, divide by two, and drink that many ounces of water per day. Per day. That’s a bunch of water!

The reasoning behind this is really simple. If your body isn’t getting enough water, it thinks it is in drought, and it will store any water you intake (resulting in “water weight” … imagine that…) So by drinking a ton of water, your body stays hydrated and doesn’t store water.

This was my duh moment. Really it’s a good rule HCG diet or not.

Of course, being the work at home mom who doesn’t have brain space to remember how many ounces of water she’s drank already, I had to come up with a fool proof system for getting my water (and no, I haven’t been able to find a 90 ounce glass out there…) Always one to drink things better and faster with a straw, I got a fancy shmancy reusable cup from Target (the best store on earth). Being 20 ounces I know I have to drink 4-5 in order to get my allotted ounces in for the day. I write the day on a piece of Washi tape (also purchased at Target although they don’t call it Washi Tape) and I mark a tally whenever I fill up the cup. Not only is it a fun challenge to see if you can get all your water in for the day, you also won’t forget what day it is… because it’s written on your cup that won’t leave your side. Ever.

Yesterday marked day 1 of round 2 of HCG. Two months back Andy and I did a round — end result was he lost 20+ and I lost…. 12. I’m chalking that up to the fact that he’s a man and I’m a woman and for some reason men can just think about losing weight and drop 10 pounds (prove me wrong). It could also have something to do with the fact that in a weak moment at day 23… I cheated. So this time around. No cheating.

I’m going to miss my coffee (er…cream and sugar with a little coffee…)

I will be keeping everyone up to date here (I know, I know… it’s what you always wanted to read about). I’ll let you know tips and tricks (just don’t think about food) from this food lovin’ girl about how to survive on this crazy 500 calorie diet (it’s called vegetables). You should note that: (1) I am not nor will ever claim to be a dietitian. My husband is way better at this then I am (no, he’s not a dietitian either just really smart). (2) I don’t count calories. I only eat the 3 oz of meat that I’m allotted per meal and the rest of the stuff I eat has little to no calories. I hate counting calories and I’m also horrible at math so I’m just not going to do it.

Note: Quick update on Elsie in case you were wondering. There is no update. She is doing fine (we’ve taken her off of “white sugar”) and we’re still waiting on test results…