Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Protocol Terms: phases, rounds, and more

There are many terms and abbreviations used when folks talk about the hcg protocol. Here is a list of abbreviations that I tend to use the most.

hCG: human chorionic gonadotrophin

hhcg: homeopathic hcg, true homeoapthic must have hcg in it. You will know if it is real homeopathic if it has this listed in the ingredients: hcg 12X 30X 60X.

RX: Prescription hcg

Subling: The sublingual dosing method of RX hcg, placing the hcg under your tongue

LDW: Last Dose Weight, the weight on your morning of your last dose of hcg

P & I: Pounds & Inches Manuscript by Dr. Simeons.

KT: Kevin Trudeau's book, The Weight Loss Cure, or suggestions that Kevin Trudeau makes about the protocol

VLCD: Very Low Calorie Diet - refers to the 500 calorie diet used during phase 2

Phase 1: Detox – completely NOT necessary, made up by a guy named Kevin Trudeau, not in the original protocol by Dr. Simeons.

Phase 2: 2 load days with hcg/drops, 21-40 days VLCD with drops, 2 days VLCD with no drops. Your last day with the drops will get your LDW=Last dose weight. This weight is important for you to track in Phase 3 & 4.

Phase 3: 3 weeks of no sugar and no starch. Must stay within -/+ 2 of your LDW. Details below.

Phase 4: 3 weeks slowly adding in sugar and starch if you wish. Must stay within -/+ 2 of your LDW. This phase gets longer with each round. Refer to the Pounds & Inches Manuscript for the correct time frame for each round.

Round = loading, phase 2, phase 3 & phase 4.

NOTE with each round your total time of phase 3 & 4 lengthens. Phase 3 is always 3 weeks but phase 4 gets longer. Here is the time frame listed out:

Round 1, P3 is 3 weeks, P4 is also 3 weeks.

Round 2. P3 is 3 weeks, P4 is 5 weeks.

Round 3, P3 is 3 weeks, P4 is 9 weeks

Round 4, P3 is 3 weeks, P4 is 17 weeks

Round 5, P3 is 3 weeks, and P4 is 21 weeks


Maintenance: For the rest of your life any time you go +2 of your LDW you will correct. If you do not monitor this you will not notice you are gaining based on how your clothes feel. The fat will be evenly distributed after following this protocol. So continue to weigh your self often and correct as needed.

1 comment:

  1. I think this is an excellent summary. I look forward to following along with the family's progress, Shirley!

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