Ladies, Don't Panic! HCG and Your Period

I'm going to be quite frank in this entry, though I realize for a lot of us ladies it can be an embarrassing subject.

The month after I did the HCG alternative drops, I had a late period. I was honestly a little freaked (as I'm sure you can understand, most of us have been there).

I began researching when I was a couple days late and came to the conclusion that it was not an unusual occurrence, even for women who are very regular. Losing weight as fast as you can on the HCG diet can cause you to not ovulate, or to ovulate late.

I started my period about two weeks after I was supposed to, so all is well in my orbit now. I wanted to write about this very personal topic for all of the women out there who want to do the HCG diet. I honestly had no idea about this side effect and I wanted to help prepare you guys, or at least ease your panic if it happens to you.

By the way, after doing the HCG diet over a month ago, I feel that my metabolism has been completely reset. I still eat quite reasonably and healthily, and I find that I just don't want a lot of junk food. It seems too rich and I just don't crave it. I have continued to lose weight slowly and I now weigh 192 pounds. Yay!

What has been your experience? Don't be embarrassed, we're all girls here! (Mostly) ^_^

A Week Later...

Hello, again! I'm pleased to say that I've been eating normally (about 1500 calories a day) and I haven't gained a pound back. I weigh 197.2 pounds.

I've been doing cardio a few times a week and riding my bike a lot. I got these fancy new shoes that make me feel awesome when I exercise... I've never had 'workout' shoes before really, and these feel so light on my feet. I love them!

New Balance Minimus... 

I haven't written lately because I've been trying to give myself a little rest from the whole 'diet' lifestyle. It was starting to make me a little crazy. I was very pleased to find, though, that I have no cravings for 'bad' foods. We went to a Chinese buffet for dinner last night and I didn't have a single piece of fried food. Plus, I ate one single layer plate of chicken, vegetables, and sushi with no noodles or extra rice. For desert, I had some fruit and cottage cheese. And it was easy. It wasn't a struggle. I wasn't fighting to convince myself not to have any egg rolls. I just didn't want any.

After all of the struggles I've had with food in my life, it feels wonderful to be able to happily make healthy choices. Or even to be able to say no after one if I slip. (One donut is much better than 6!)

I am very happy with my choice to use the Formula One diet drops, as difficult as it was at times. It gave me the boost I needed. Now that I can fit into all of my clothes and truly see a difference in my body when I look in the mirror, I am much more motivated and confident in my ability to get to my target weight range. I feel healthy and I'm loving it!

Anyone else using Formula One or any other type of HCG alternative drops? I'd love to hear about your experience!