HCG Plateaus?? Don't Get Discouraged.....

Plateaus are normal with this diet.  The up to two pounds day weight loss you will experience are based on the average over a 23-43 day period.  So don’t worry when your weight loss stalls a bit.  It’s to be expected and just because you stall out for a few days or even a week is no reason to panic.

We will outline a few of the reasons why you might hit a plateau and also what you can do about it.  One of the reasons people plateau is that after a particularly rapid and dramatic loss of weight such as occurs when you first start the diet is that the body just needs to pause and catch up a bit.  You may even find that though the numbers on the scale don’t change very much you are still losing inches in your “problem” areas.

Another reason you might hit a weight loss plateau is around your menstrual cycle.  Hormonal changes and water weight gain are normal at this time so just wait it out and you will begin dropping again.

If you were at a particular weight for a long period of time in your life you may also have a longer plateau when you reach that former weight set point.  For example:  If you spent most of your 30′s at 150 pounds, when you reach that level again it may take a little extra time to break through that barrier and drop below that.

Most plateaus on the HCG Diet will resolve themselves on their own.  Usually in a week or less and then the weight loss will pick up again. However, Dr. Simeons and Kevin Trudeau recommend doing an “Apple Day” to help things move along. (call the office to get details on "Apple day")


Most importantly, while the SCALE may have stopped the TAPE MEASURE has not!!! You will STILL lose inches.


Make sure you contact your Wellness Coach as soon as you notice your plateau.