HCG Prep

This will be my sixth round; I'd say that qualifies me as an expert. Along the way, I've learned a few things (firstly, not to do four rounds in a year). I'll start in about two weeks. This time I am again doing a long cycle (cringe, groan, wail). But I'm only doing one a year now, and I'm NOT having surgery in 2013 (Hear me, universe?) to mess it up.

So for now, I'm doing a few things to make it easier over the long winter.

• I'm drinking a lot of water.
• I'm taking vitamins.
• I'm using a lot of lotion now. One of the awful side effects is your hands get so dry, they can split and bleed. Especially in the winter. No fat in the diet, and there's fat in lotion so you can't use it. I'm trying to get my skin plumped up now.
• I'm getting back on the wagon and getting off the scarbs now. The first time, the very first time, I tried the diet I had to abort the mission and try again in a month. The carb crash was too severe. The full week up to my diet I'll go all but scarb free (but normal portions).
• I'm getting my paperwork together and making my shopping list. Costco is VERY helpful if one is going to do HCG. Bless them, they have individually frozen chicken breast and white fish portions in just the right ounces. They also have bulk asparagus and BIG boxes of apples. Saves money and hassle.
• I'm stocking up on holiday flavored teas (Celestial Seasonings). I know, it's pathetic and sad, but having specially flavored tea HELPS, especially as I drink about 10 cups a day of tea when I'm on the program.

So, when the time comes, I should be as ready as I can be.  There you have it!  Sandra's guide to HCG prep.  Suitable for framing.