HCG Diet Interruption: How To Navigate and Stay on Track

If you’re on the HCG diet, you’re likely focused on achieving your weight loss goals and enjoying the numerous benefits this diet offers. However, life can sometimes throw unexpected curveballs that may lead to interruptions during the HCG diet.

Whether it’s a special occasion, travel, or personal circumstances, it’s important to know how to navigate these interruptions and stay on track.

Steps to Start and Resume An Interruption Successfully

When it comes to interrupting the HCG diet, it’s important to approach it strategically to minimize any setbacks and maintain progress. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do an HCG diet interruption:

  1. Plan your interruption. Decide on the duration of the interruption. Set a specific start and end date to maintain structure and ensure a smooth transition back to the diet.
  2. Get off the HCG injections in the normal manner using the 72-hour timeframe. The 72-hour period begins shortly after your last HCG injection. Do this in the same manner as you would at the end of a round. However, keep the 500-calorie diet going for 72 hours after the final dose.
  3. Increase your calorie intake by up to 800 calories per day. It is also possible that your calorie consumption will fall somewhere between 800-1600.
  4. Avoid sweets and carbs to prevent weight gain. Instead of abruptly stopping the HCG diet, gradually increase your intake of calories to give your body time to adjust. This will also prevent a sudden shock to your system. Start by adding healthy, low-calorie foods back into your meals
  5. Prepare for Resuming the HCG Diet. As the interruption period comes to an end, prepare yourself mentally and physically to resume the HCG diet. Plan your meals, restock your supplies, and remind yourself of your goals and motivation.
  6. Gradually transition back into the HCG diet. Follow the recommended phases and guidelines to ensure a smooth restart.
  7. Do not reload if a break is less than two weeks. Get back on track right away if a break is less than two weeks. Do this by resuming your daily shot and following the 500-calorie per day plan.
Milk during hcg diet
Milk

What Can I Eat During the Interruption?

During the interruption, you can enjoy a variety of foods to increase your calorie intake and prevent hunger and weakness. Here’s what you can eat:

  • Eat the phase 3 style. Include meat, eggs, cheese, milk, and even healthy fat. This helps prevent feelings of hunger and weakness that may hinder your ability to carry out your daily activities.
  • By all means, stay away from sugar and carbs. Instead, focus on eating a balanced meal.

Excerpt from Pounds and Inches by Dr. Simeon

 “If an interruption of treatment lasting more than 4 days is necessary, the patient must increase his diet to at least 800 Calories by adding meat, eggs, cheese, and milk to his diet after the third day, as otherwise he will find himself so hungry and weak that he is unable to go about his usual occupation”.

How To End An Interruption?

In the case of an interruption for less than two weeks, the patient may immediately resume injections and the 500-calorie diet, but in the case of a longer interruption, he must again eat normally until his third injection has been administered.

If observing the 2-week limit for the interruption, there is no need to repeat the loading phase. You can resume the injections and the low-calorie diet the next day. The build-up of HCG in your system will require 3 days if the interruption lasts longer than 2 weeks.  

Excerpt from Pounds and Inches by Dr. Simeon

“If the interval lasts less than two weeks the patient can directly resume injections and the 500-Calorie diet, but if the interruption lasts longer he must again eat normally until he has had his third injection.When a patient knows beforehand that he will have to travel and be absent for more than four days, it is always better to stop injections three days before he is due to leave so that he can have the three days of strict dieting which are necessary after the last injection at home. This saves him from the almost impossible task of having to arrange the 500-calorie diet while en route, and he can thus enjoy much greater dietary freedom from the day of his departure.”

When to Do an Interruption During the HCG Diet?

 It’s best to have a minimum of 20 days of an active cycle before considering an interruption, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. If you need to interrupt before the 20th day, there’s a chance you may regain some of the weight you’ve lost.

However, as long as you stick to the recommended guidelines, you can easily shed that weight once you resume your 500-calorie diet. So don’t worry too much about compromising your weight loss goals.

With proper adherence to the guidelines, you’ll be able to finish your round without any major setbacks. Remember, the key is to stay committed and get back on track as soon as possible.

Excerpt from Pounds and Inches by Dr. Simeon

“Interruptions occurring before 20 effective injections have been given are most undesirable, because with less than that number of injections, some weight is liable to be regained. After the 20th injection, an unavoidable interruption is merely a loss of time.”

 

Interruptions are a part of life and don’t have to derail your weight loss progress. Managing interruptions effectively is crucial for success on the HCG diet.

Remember, the HCG diet is a journey, and with the right strategies and mindset, you can overcome any interruptions that come your way. Stay committed, stay positive, and enjoy the transformative benefits the HCG diet can provide.

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