tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34045632248695082892009-07-04T13:57:24.335-04:00dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-72698081651041053552009-05-12T21:43:00.002-04:002009-05-12T21:47:47.211-04:00Question:<br />Hello again, I have a few questions about my body fat. I have lost almost 70 pounds so far but my belly and my love handles are still there. My belly and love handles have gone down a lot but its not matching the way my lower body has lost. My question is if i should stop taking the hcg and work it off or keep taking it? I'm weighing 221 pounds today and my goal weight is 180. My friends that are on the diet too are telling me to stop when i run out of hcg then work out. What do you think i should do and will the belly and love handles go away if i keep going to my goal weight taking the Hcg? Thank you so much and i hope to hear back from you soon.<br />Ajsanz69 <br /><br />Answer: <br />Keep going. Don't stop. Skin absorption can lag 2 to 3 weeks. You won't completely firm up until you stop and go 2 to 3 weeks. Why take a break and put that off?<br /><br />Get to your goal and then come off properly. It will all absorb just fine.<br /><br />You can always work out again in your new post hCG lifestyle.<br /><br />Keep going!!<br /><br />Dan<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-7269808165104105355?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-42514140621328561912009-04-19T20:30:00.002-04:002009-04-19T20:35:40.350-04:00Sorry for the link errors, I used my web server to transfer files while I replaced my daughters hard drive and reloaded my computer and must have pulled them all off the server. They are back now. Google must have done something too, as some other links needed fixing. I also fixed links to all products so they are available. Stevia glycerine hasn't been available for a while, so now you can get to the google product search and get food grade kosher glycerine elsewhere.<br /><br />I am still battling this yeast infection and feel I can't start again until this is conquered. Switching Doctors now, so hopefully soon.<br /><br />Please let me know if you find a link error or if a product isn't availa ble. I know a lot of people are using my work, so I want to keep it up to date!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-4251414062132856191?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-53314947302941585072009-03-16T16:37:00.008-04:002009-03-16T16:52:33.916-04:00I am near where I was to start. Isn't that sad? The reason is not a failure of the diet, but I have learned lessons I will apply to the next time which is coming soon.<br /><br />Lesson #1: Make sure you don't have an internal yeast or candida overgrowth or thrush. This fights you on phase 3 and 4 (see the 3/6/09 post for more info on this). <br /><br />Lesson #2: Phase 3 (right after you stop hCG) is the one area YOU DO NOT CHEAT OR COMPROMISE ON. It is the key to keeping the weight off. If you follow one part religiously, it is this part.<br /><br />Lesson #3: Portion control. Err in eating way too little in phase 3 and 4 (actually for the phase 3 part, just double the diet from phase 2-you need about 1000 calories and that is about 1000 calories). You have a "NEW" amount you eat at each meal, not the amount you used to eat when you were heavy. This is my biggest lesson's learned by the way. You can always eat a little more later if you are hungry. Remember it takes 2 days for your body to adjust to a change in your intake (it adjusts how much it will take from fat stores and how much it "expects" you to intake). You may have to be hungry for 2 days at times as you get this under control (this is what a steak day is doing - telling your body to not expect a lot of intake, while keeping protein level high for your brain and muscles).<br /><br />You can guess how I did on the above 3 items....not so good. <br /><br />Please don't write the diet off because of my troubles, but learn my lessons and be successful.<br /><br />For those who were successful where I wasn't, please post a comment with your success here for other to see. I know I am in the minority.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-5331494730294158507?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-40491101505696484802009-03-06T12:22:00.003-05:002009-03-06T12:32:30.321-05:00I have a "yeast overgrowth" in my mouth, sinuses and intestines that is causing me to crave sugar and yeast products. That really does explain what my trouble is from going right back to where I was. Now taking care of it is the hard part. <br /><br />I know I got it from taking 4 months of strong anti-boitics a while back, and not taking pro-boitics to keep my natural bactrias strong, which allowed the yeast to take over.<br /><br />This may explain why other folks I know could never stay on the VLCD while taking hCG too. They needed to deal with the yeast overgrowth first.<br /><br />My symptoms are hives (that is a recent thing), red hands, thrush on the tongue, of course the craving, a sinus infection that wouldn't go away (fungal treatment is working now), and the test is to, first thing in the morning, spit from the mouth in a clear cup or glass and watch for strings and how long it takes to migrate to the bottom of the cup. Spit is from mouth (saliva) and not the throat (phelgm) and you can just save the saliva for a couple minutes first.<br /><br />If you have no yeast, it will stay floating. The more you have, the quicker it will go to the bottom. (5 minutes to 1 hour) and the more strings you get, the worse.<br /><br />Mine went to the bottom in 1 minute and that was shocking to the health store lady. Their treatment did absolutely nothing. The Dr prescribed something, but too little and after a week, I am right back where I was, though at first it made my hives disappear, they did slowly come back after a week.<br /><br />I will follow up after the yeast is taken care of.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-4049110150569648480?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-62045719025743448982008-10-29T12:55:00.008-04:002008-10-29T13:15:30.676-04:00I wanted to update you on the struggle. I knew I would need to do a short phase 2/phase 3 follow up since I entered phase 3. I knew I wasn't doing phase 2 and phase 3 right and knew it would need to be repeated, but the temptation to eat anything and everything I wanted, led me to cheat.<br /><br />I haven't done my follow up courses yet, as travel and other of life's busyness has kept me from setting aside the necessary 6 weeks.<br /><br />I am up to 225 lbs : 15 of it in the past 3 1/2 weeks. I went on a long business trip and didn't pork out, but did not drink water right and added a lot of sun and a lot of exercise at the same time. I know I am carrying at least 15 lbs of water and need to get back to correct hydration. Once hydrated and past the retention due to a massive sun burn, and also a big change in level of physical activity, I will be back down to a manageable weight. Still more than I hoped, but one step at a time.<br /><br />One BIG, BIG, BIG lesson I have learned and want to pass on is that you need to consciously limit the amount of food you eat, and also how fast you eat. Old habits are hard to break, but this is ESSENTIAL. I find I am taking portions I DO NOT NEED! It is the old "normal amount" I used to eat. Plus, as easy as pasta is to make, avoid it like the plague. My wife cooks it a lot because it is easy, and it is just not a good thing. NO MORE PASTA MEALS. Eat a small amount as a side dish. Keep up with the 1/4 meat, 1/4 vegetable, 1/4 fruit and 1/4 bread-grain idea. 1/4 bulk quantity I mean, not necessarily calorie. 1/4 meat, dairy, cheese. 1/4 vegetables, nuts. 1/4 fruits. 1/4 bread, cereal, pasta. Small quantities. Don't eat before bed. Don't eat more than a little desert and no more than 2X per day, whether snack or after meal.<br />AVOID PROCESSED FOODS.<br /><br />You know - eat like a kid. One small hamburger, if you are going to go there. Small fries and throw some away. Don't forget the healthy part of the meal. Veggies and Fruit.<br /><br />Now if I can just put this into practice, I will be there.<br /><br />I will post through my follow-up phases and then of course my progress. This is no good if you can't keep it off. I know you can, but you must change your bad habits. Guess that's the part I am not good at.<br /><br />Dan<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-6204571902574344898?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-36340456535665304022008-08-19T13:24:00.001-04:002008-08-19T13:27:05.708-04:00Been busy. Didn't realize 9 days went by.<br /><br />I was RV'ing for part and didn't have my scale, but my weight has been between 201 and 203.<br /><br />Seems to have settled here finally.<br /><br />Still plan to do a final 21 day course.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-3634045653566530402?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-50947397204418321662008-08-09T16:04:00.001-04:002008-08-09T16:04:51.117-04:00Up 0.2 lbs.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-5094739720441832166?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-44742149340825574682008-08-08T14:39:00.000-04:002008-08-08T14:40:31.323-04:00Down 0.6 lbs.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-4474214934082557468?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-46122740995757212692008-08-07T20:14:00.001-04:002008-08-07T20:15:56.155-04:00Down 2.7 lbs. Let the water loss begin.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-4612274099575721269?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-86662879287198149642008-08-06T20:13:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:17:43.540-04:00No further gain or loss.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-8666287928719814964?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-36280828180506726092008-08-05T09:44:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:19:21.655-04:00Went to get my lady at the airport and forgot to weigh. Would have only been after 4 hours of sleep anyway, so it wouldn't have been accurate.<br /><br />BTW, I am doing fairly good with eating the right stuff and avoiding the bad stuff.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-3628082818050672609?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-48514328162036616002008-08-04T09:43:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:20:47.526-04:00No further gain, but see comment for yesterday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-4851432816203661600?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-68914542267299017502008-08-03T09:40:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:21:10.369-04:00Up 1.6 lbs, but I spent from 9 AM to 8 PM working in the hot hot hot Florida sun and didn't hydrate properly. I expect it'll take at least a couple days to recover and I have a lot more work to do tomorrow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-6891454226729901750?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-55930861598996669502008-08-02T22:32:00.001-04:002008-08-02T22:32:42.056-04:00Up 1 lb<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-5593086159899666950?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-36704600979600294462008-08-01T22:31:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:21:42.601-04:00Same weight<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-3670460097960029446?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-2219599575513245722008-07-31T22:30:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:22:09.223-04:00Same weight<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-221959957551324572?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-33320199795219085942008-07-30T11:24:00.001-04:002008-07-30T11:25:59.855-04:00Up 0.8 lbs over last 2 days, but this was after my shower, so is likely a tad lower.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-3332019979521908594?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-88920506718385722702008-07-29T20:56:00.002-04:002008-07-29T20:58:17.367-04:00Got up and took my wife to the aiport, so I didn't get a proper weight.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-8892050671838572270?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-24628945157309866482008-07-28T10:05:00.001-04:002008-07-28T10:07:36.420-04:00Up 1.2 lbs.<br /><br />Worked all day in the sun and didn't keep hydrated, so I am sure it is water weight.<br /><br />I am continuing to blog my weight and observations, since I figure you may want to refer to it when you get to this place.<br /><br />I know mine wasn't normal due to all the carbs and will likely have to do another 21 day hCG cycle and 21 day stabilizing phase, in order to truely be done.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-2462894515730986648?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-91636583906835391602008-07-27T10:04:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:22:41.095-04:00Up 0.6 lbs<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-9163658390683539160?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-24258150187108794842008-07-26T10:03:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:23:05.764-04:00Down 0.6 lbs<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-2425815018710879484?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-47492492464386278972008-07-25T12:26:00.000-04:002008-07-25T12:27:36.305-04:00Up 0.4 lbs.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-4749249246438627897?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-75266806752305180392008-07-24T15:20:00.001-04:002008-07-25T12:27:58.313-04:00Down another pound.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-7526680675230518039?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-44406521349075540122008-07-23T14:52:00.003-04:002008-07-25T12:28:22.418-04:00Down 2.1 lbs. Finally the dam breaks.<br /><br />I'll just keep trucking on.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-4440652134907554012?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404563224869508289.post-32457529930622983012008-07-22T13:53:00.000-04:002008-08-07T20:23:48.682-04:00No change.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3404563224869508289-3245752993062298301?l=dan-foss.blogspot.com'/></div>dan fosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186491120521656560noreply@blogger.com0