What is the Purpose of HCG diet Phase 1? ? Muni Manners

There are several phases to the HCG diet, and following each one to the letter is important to reap the weight loss benefits. The HCG diet: phase 1 is known as the ?loading phase?. The second is the ?weight loss phase? and the third is ?maintenance.?

The first phase is arguably the easiest, and unfortunately only lasts for two days. In the HCG diet phase 1, you are to eat as many fatty, high-calorie foods as possible in order to store enough abnormal body fat to last through phase 2. Foods like fried chicken, pizza, hamburgers and high-fat desserts such as cheesecake or doughnuts are good choices for this phase. The denser the food, the better, so don?t skimp on things like cheese and butter when you?re in phase 1. It might seem counter-intuitive to begin a diet by gorging yourself on as much unhealthy food as possible, but that?s okay. The kind of fat that?s stored when these high-fat, high-calorie foods are eaten will slowly be burned off day by day during the low-calorie phase 2.

It can be difficult for people to figure out just how much high-fat food to eat during phase 1, but that?s okay. Those who have relatively small appetites can also have trouble with this phase, due to the fact that they just don?t eat very much. If this is the case, it?s lucky that there?s so much high-calorie food available this day and age, especially in America. Fast food places more often than not serve up extremely fatty, calorie-dense foods that can help quite a bit during phase 1 of the HCG diet. The burgers from popular chains usually contain a very large amount of calories for their size, and pairing these with fries and a drink is an excellent way to increase your calorie-count. Red meat is denser and fattier than fish or poultry, so steaks and ribs will go a long way during phase 1 as well.

Cheese, the diet-destroyer, is your friend during these two days. It?s very high in fat and extremely dense (meaning it has a small recommended portion size relative to it?s calorie-count), and it goes with just about everything. Adding a slice of cheese to a hamburger can up the fat by as much as 9 grams and 90 calories. Pizza with extra cheese would make an excellent meal choice on phase 1 of the HCG diet.

In order to avoid any potential digestive problems during phase 1, some fiber should also be eaten. Eating small side-salads (loaded with dressing!) in the middle of the day can help provide the dietary fiber necessary to make sure digestion goes smoothly, and snacking on whole wheat crackers and cheese isn?t a bad idea either.

After phase 1 is over, your diet will consist only of foods selected from a list of approved options, and salt is a no-no. Make sure that during phase 1 you get a good amount of all of the foods you love so as not to feel deprived during phase 2. Remember that the extra fat put on during these two days is supposed to burn off slowly during the next phase, and not having enough stored beforehand can make your final weeks more difficult. The weight loss is fast on the HCG diet and sticking to a healthy lifestyle afterward will ensure you keep it off for good.

At first, you may not think HCG phase 1 rational at all. Later, you will know that it?s the reason you were not bothered by extreme HCG side effects during the next phases.

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