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Cheating on the hCG Diet Protocol?

Has anyone followed the leptin results? Leptin is an amino acid that is produced in the body’s fat cells. Leptin is often called the obese gene because as leptin increase your body fat increases as well. However, studies have shown decreasing leptin will decrease fat but leptin as a weight loss drug has not been found effective as in humans as it has in mice.

Baring the weight loss drug ‘potential’ aspects of leptin, the actions of leptin maybe important to hCG weight loss because leptin plays a part in regulating hunger, food intake and energy expenditure. Leptin acts on the brain stem, which acts on serotonin, a hormone that controls appetite and mood.

An interesting point to leptin and how it can affect hCG weight loss; as the hCG diet protocol decreases fat, leptin levels fall, thus causing an increase in cravings. Note that Dr. Simeons protocol, as written in Pounds and Inches, call for a break in the hCG diet protocol because the hCG hormone is thought to build immunity. Could in fact it be the effects of leptin vs. the hCG hormone?

Being on a VLCD for extended periods will actually decrease metabolism, which will seriously hinder and impede your fat loss. On the original hCG diet protocol Dr. Simeons calls for cycling your hCG weight loss, then doubling the off weeks as you move forward. People are not very patient today and when you are motivated to lose weight you want to lose weight quickly as the hCG diet protocol promises.

Then would having a cheat day on the hCG diet be a good thing for your hCG diet weight loss goals long term? Well it seems if you want to avoid the effects of leptin on fat, hunger and cravings combined with a VLCD that can also cause, physical hunger, cravings and a slow metabolism stopped with the hCG diet protocol cycle off periods, then YES. A planned cheat day every so often could be in the longer run better for you on the hCG diet protocol.

But then the question is HOW to cheat on the hCG diet protocol. As we know when hCG is coursing through our system, we can gain weight pretty quickly. Therefore, the key is to have good carbs and good fats (omega 3’s, olive oils), vs. junk carbs and fats. And being satisfied and full will avoid the feelings of hunger and deprivation.

Fiber is an excellent means to have good carbs, and feel satisfied.

Miracle Noodles is a food that is perfect during the hCG diet protocol, during a planned hCG diet protocol cheat and well, just any time. Miracle Noodles have ZERO net carbs and ZERO calories and is made from water and glucomannan (a soluble fiber). Soluble fiber acts to slow digestion, which allows for the slower absorption and prolongs the sensation of fullness.