There are four phases to the Protocol.
Phase 1:
Phase one is preparing for the diet. This is a preparatory phase that is very important but many skip. We recommend at least reading Pounds and Inches and trying one of the detox methods as you await your shipment. You can use this time to read Pounds and Inches, do your measurements( check out the myotape) and work on detoxing your body to prepare for the diet. Try the Health Pro Detox Plan a week before starting. P2 is a detox itself. Detoxing before just helps with some of the symptoms the first week which may include hunger, cravings and some report headaches.
Phase 2:
When you start taking the drops is the beginning of phase 2. The first 3 days of phase 2 you will be eating a high fat diet while taking your drops 3x a day. Hold the drops under your tongue for a minimum of two minutes to absorb the sublingual. You will then start building your fat reserves while the drops are building in your system.
On Day 4 you will begin your start of the VLCD diet. This will be 500 calories while taking the drops 3x a day. There are two programs a 23 day plan and a 40 day plan. The minimum days on a round is 23 days with an additional 72 hours following the diet without the drops for a total of 26 days. This is 3 days of loading, 20 days on vlcd, and 3 days after. Depending on which you are on you will continue the 500 calorie diet. Here is an example day on the diet. Click here for Phase 2 tips and recipe information
Phase 3:
This phase is one of the most important phases of the diet. The goal here is maintenance. You do not want to lose or gain during this 3 week period following your last dosage weight. Dr. Simeons says in Pounds and Inches you are resetting your hypothalomus to this new weight so your body will remember it and it will keep you from gaining back weight in the future. You do not want your weight do go above or below 2lbs. of your LDW. During this cycle you are to have 1500 calories including fats with no starches or sugars. If you need more calories to maintain (if you are still losing on 1500 increase your calories to avoid any weight fluctuations, men especially sometimes need to do this to keep their LDW). After you have reached stabilization you will want to slowly start adding in items one at a time to see how your body responds. You will monitor this by weighing daily and seeing if a new food has caused you to gain. Once you have stabilized for 3 weeks you can return to p2 (if you are taking injections this is 6 weeks) or you can move on to P4, which is the phase once you have reached your goal weight and are ready for lifetime maintenance. If you experience a gain during your stabilization period immediately do a Steak Day or Alternative Correction Day. Click here to visit the Phase 3 category for tips and recipes.
Phase 4:
Once you achieve your goal weight you are ready for phase 4. Phase 4 is the “forever” phase. We do not ever want to return to our previous weight and will want to maintain and stay at our LDW. Phase 4 is actually easy once you have stabilized correctly. If you happen to have an off day the weight comes right back off easily and you can continue this process. In Phase 4 you can begin to add back in limited sugars and starches. I know for me I love chocolate and have tested this in phase 4, while I do not eat it everyday I have been able to enjoy the “treats” in life i.e. Pizza, a donut, cereal etc when testing the phase 4 lifestyle with no gains. You will always want to monitor your weight so that if you have a serious gain you can correct it, but it is easier to have a treat in p4 and actually see no gain at all. Click here for all your Phase 4 category information.
I hope this information was helpful. I know the phases can be confusing. You need to know this terminology to get the correct recipes for which phase you are in. There is a category section on the right side bar of the blog for your convenience. We are here to help and you will be seeing more p4 information as Carol and I have been in phase 4 for months now. We are an interactive site so please share any tips or recipes you think others would find helpful and we will all be healthier and skinnier together.
Great tips and the phases definitely need to be looked over by potential users. Know what you're in for and mentally prepare yourself to follow the diet regime!
i am very confused right now and this is so overwhelming to me.i have just finished phase 2 with a victory of 44lbs weight loss . i am now into day 2 of phase 3 but im afraid to eat because i dont know what to eat so im still eating phase 2 food. ive read the instructions for phase 3 but i still dont understand it so can someone please help me, i dont want to undo all my hard work. im also going to do an additional round of phase 2 because i still have 25lbs to loose, so i also need to know how to get to that point.
In Phase 3 you eat normally with the exception of no sugar and no starch.
Continue to drink plenty of water daily. I also recommend continuing with
tea daily.
During this period, the so-called carbohydrates, that is sugar, rice, bread,
potatoes, pastries, etc., are by far the most dangerous. You can add in fats
at this time and oils. Read your labels and avoid any hidden sugars.
Examples of fats would be oil, butter, cheese, sausage, etc.
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The goal of Phase 3 is to maintain your new weight loss, not to lose more
weight. This is the most critical time for long term success. You do not
want your weight to go above or below the 2lb. mark of your LDW. If you do
gain over 2 lbs at any point you need to restart your three weeks from that
date. We strongly believe in 3 consecutive weeks of stabilization before
moving into phase 4.
Shawna Culp
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I am on my first day of phase three. Because TOM is expected today I know my weight could be up a few lbs and could drop a few over the next week. Should I be concerned if I go below the two lb loss when TOM is done? Normally I am up anywhere from 2 to 5 lbs during during this time of the month. I even thought that I should start counting the three weeks from the time TOM is done since that will be my actual weight with no extra bloating. I don’t want to mess up this important part of the plan.
I don’t count TOM weight. I always gain and retain water for several days but it always goes away. I use the water off pills and drink lots of fluid and make sure I am getting B vitamins and magnesium during that time. I do not do a correction day for TOM weight.
Shawna Culp
http://mediapowertools.com
I am presently in Phase 2 (43-day regimen), if I have not reached my goal when this phase concludes can I continue another 23 days without going into Phase 4??
Yes we do not recommend going into P4 until you have reached your goal
weight. Carol is an avid teacher to stay in P3 until you resume P2. Here
is a document on P3
http://miracleskinnydrops.com/2010/10/phase-3-resource-guide/
Shawna Culp
Media Producer
http://mediapowertools.com
480-275-1044
I’m confused , please advise
1) The article above says take drops 3 times day but the drops I ordered from (miracle skinny drops) I got say “twice a day”.
2) the instructions also say “full dropper” but does full dropper mean “dropper is completely full-which means 2 pumps” or “the most you can extract in the dropper with one extraction?”
I probably don’t make any sense but please advise. I’m excited to start the diet and dont want to make any mistakes.
I recommend 20 drops 3x a day which is equivalent to two full droppers. Splitting the dose into 3 or more times a day helps control hunger better 🙂
Shawna Culp
http://mediapowertools.com
Hi, I’ve reached my goal wt, in r1, I’m in p3, just finished 4 wks (trying to do 7 wks, as Carol suggested). The 1st 3 wks, I maintained fine, the past week though, I’ve been down 4 lbs from my LDW…even though I’ve been eating pretty much the same food/calories. There’s alot of talk about what to do when you gain 2 lbs over LDW, but not much about what to do if lose more than 2 lbs. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I say after 3 weeks of maintaining, loosing is fine but I would stay on P3
foods for as long as you can. Main thing is not to stress about the loss
after stabilization. Shawna Culp
Hi…and thanks for your previous response…it’s nice to run things by someone who’s lived the phases. I’ll be heading into ph4 soon…do you pretty much continue to eat like you do in ph3, but have an occasional treat? Do you still continue to eat full fat, i.e. cream cheese, whipping cream, butter, etc…or do you switch to lowfat versions? Thanks, in advance.
No low fat 🙂 also be careful and introduce new foods especially cheese too much too soon.. Causes many to gain
Make sure and keep your protein high and check your calorie maintenance # on the download page under calorie control link 🙂
Shawna Culp
http://mediapowertools.com
This article was immensely helpful. There is a lot of confusing information out there but I will be bookmarking this to refer back to. I’m on Day 4 of my very first round of the VLCD. Thanks!
approve Your welcome!! Best of luck 🙂
I am Day 2 of my first cycle- I started on Sunday. I think I begin my VLCD tomorrow but I am getting confused with all the info out there. I ordered my drops from HCGuniverse before I discovered this site. The directions were to take 0.25mls twice daily, hold under tongue for 1 minute and do not eat for 10 minuntes. This is different from what is on this site. I really want to do it right! Please help!!! Also, do I start the VLCD tomorrow, day 3 or tuesday on day 4. I hope this makes sense!!!
Let me check your drops. Also you can email me at
Shawna@mediapowertools.com and I can send you some getting started sheets
and information 🙂
Shawna Culp
ok I cannot tell what the dosage is from their site so please email me and
we will figure it out.
Shawna Culp
Do you still do a steak day if you gain weight in phase 3 when your on your period
This is a great question.. If you gained because you cheated i.e. ate a
Hershey bar lol, then I would say yes, but if they gain is all hormone
related it will go away on its own. Eating clean and having a big steak
will help though with iron level during your period.
Shawna Culp
Once you have stabilized for 3 weeks you can return to p2 (if you are taking injections this is 6 weeks) from above information. So my question is, after going back over pounds and inches I am confused as to why, now that I have stabilized for 3 weeks I can go directly back to vlcd instead of waiting for another 3 weeks to go into the next round. I want to do this and am on my third load day for round 2 but I am afraid I will gain an immunity by having not waited the additional 3 weeks. I still have about 90 lbs to loose so I don’t want to mess up. My 3 weeks stabilization went perfect. Please advise as I am using sublingual hcg and again this morning is my 3rd load day for round 2. Yikes should I have waited for 3 more weeks?
Sharon if you are doing drops you will be ok and not build immunity. Injecting the hormone causes some to become immune 🙂
Shawna Culp
http://mediapowertools.com
Once you have stabilized for 3 weeks you can return to p2 (if you are taking injections this is 6 weeks) from above information. So my question is, after going back over pounds and inches I am confused as to why, now that I have stabilized for 3 weeks I can go directly back to vlcd instead of waiting for another 3 weeks to go into the next round. I want to do this and am on my third load day for round 2 but I am afraid I will gain an immunity by having not waited the additional 3 weeks. I still have about 90 lbs to loose so I don’t want to mess up. My 3 weeks stabilization went perfect. Please advise as I am using sublingual hcg and again this morning is my 3rd load day for round 2. Yikes should I have waited for 3 more weeks?
Can you recommend food listings (choices) for phase 3?
There are a lot of ideas in the download section and you can also click on the right for appropriate recipes.
if I stopped take hcg for 1 day (after 35 days) and want to start it back for the remaining 5 days, is that ok? Or should I go ahead and just want until after phase 3?
you will fine. Read in P&I about interruptions.. He recommends resuming
vlcd immediately. 🙂
Great article and easy to understand. I’m so glad I found MSD!
I am on day 2 of p3. When I finish 3 weeks of p3 do I start again with 2 loading days or start with 500 calories? Help!
you will need to reload.. but try healthy loading.. 🙂
Shawna Culp
I lost 20 (lbs) in a 28-day cycle. I have been “off the wagon” for 5 days and gained 12 lbs!! I’m not sure what to do after setting myself basically to square 1. I did the injections, but this week (it would be around day 32) the injections don’t seem to be working and my clinic says I could do until day 35 or 40. Should I just start with the drops? I can’t have a break period b/c I am 27 (lbs) from my first goal weight. I am having my severe sugar cravings again and not sure what to do?????
I would it is almost impossible to bounce back from that large of a gain
back to LDW, Email if you need some help miracleskinnydrops@gmail.com
Thanks!
Shawna Culp
Media Producer
I would it is almost impossible to bounce back from that large of a gain
back to LDW, Email if you need some help miracleskinnydrops@gmail.com
Thanks!
Shawna Culp
Media Producer
I lost 20 (lbs) in a 28-day cycle. I have been “off the wagon” for 5 days and gained 12 lbs!! I’m not sure what to do after setting myself basically to square 1. I did the injections, but this week (it would be around day 32) the injections don’t seem to be working and my clinic says I could do until day 35 or 40. Should I just start with the drops? I can’t have a break period b/c I am 27 (lbs) from my first goal weight. I am having my severe sugar cravings again and not sure what to do?????
I will be entering p3 in five days. I have plateaued and cannot lose a single pound and i have been this way for 8 days. I tried the apple day and it did not work! I have stuck EXACTLY to the diet. I’m so frustrated because I was going to be able to hit goal weight with four days to spare and now I will have only 12 pounds to lose. Is 12 pounds too small an amount to go back into p2 at the end of the three weeks for p3???
no even 5 lbs is okay.. once you hit goal you can increase calories until you have completed the phase. It is not uncommon the last 10 come off slowly.
Thanks!
Shawna Culp
Hello I’m in stage 3 and have not reached my goal weight. I am doing the injections. I just ordered the Ultimate Detox. Can I do the detox while I am in the middle of my HCG injections? Please advise. Thank you! Marie
Yes.. I usually save for phase 3 but many detox in p2
My husband and I are not using anything to prevent getting pregnant. I am 48 yrs. old. Will i or could i get pregnant taking HCG?
yes if you are not post menopausal you could get pregnant when not using BC. It is less likely due to age but it can happen
There is reference to the 23 or 43 day plan yet no explanaton of the difference and purpose of each…is it just simply an extra 20 days for people who need to lose more and should be in Phase 2 longer??
Hi. New to the drops, starting day 1 of loading phase. Instructions say start with 10 drops three times a day..question before meals or after meals?
It doesn’t matter but most take before meals
just getting started with drops.
– What is the differnce between 23 days and 43 days on P2 ?
– and do your loading days count in the 23 days or are they additional ?
Thanks.
23 day rounds are for 15 lbs or less. 40 day rounds are for those who need to lose more than 15+ lbs. Yes loading days are included in your total days on protocol
Now iv been using nigen biotech drops and the bottle says to take one ml twice a day. I wanna know is this brand work and is that right dosage?
O and also it say to put in mouth nothing about under the tungue. I think iv been taking them wrong what do I do!!
Samantha come join the support group and we will help you. We will need to look at your drops to be able to give advice https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleChoicesMatter/
Samantha come join the support group and we will help you. We will need to look at your drops to be able to give advice https://www.facebook.com/groups/LittleChoicesMatter/
I’ve done MSD before and the results were as expected: weight loss and stabilization. I want to do another round and include Essiac, a water-based organic herbal and root infusion, for fluid intake as well as plain water, tea and coffee. Essiac has no sugars or flavorings, it’s more of a tea than anything else. Can you tell me if Essiac isn’t recommended for this program?
can you email me a copy of the label? I will be happy to check it for you. It is likely fine but I should look it over though some things are healthy they are not all p2 friendly
hello i am in phase 2, and how much vegetables do i eat with each meal just wondering 1 1/2 cups of cabbage for lunch and the same for dinner.
Veggie servings make up the rest of your calories this is usually 4-6 cups a day divided between both meals or snacks in between. Add up your two protein, fruits and any other calories then fill the rest in with vegetables. Here is a calorie sheet to help https://www.miracleskinnydrops.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/calorie-counts.pdf
So we can eat 2-3 cups of vegetables at the meal time on phase two? I notice there’s no measurement anywhere for the vegetables.
Yes here are your calorie counts https://www.miracleskinnydrops.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/calorie-counts.pdf
you fill up your calories with veggies
I finish my hcg injections , 2 months ago, and I lost 15 pounds , but I’ve gained all back, what can I do , I can’t do the diet right now, please help me I’m desperate ?
message me your menu and will help you with a detox to bring some of this weight back down.. miracleskinnydrops@gmail.com
I’m planning to start the hcg diet this weekend. I am a vegetarian and am willing to eat fish/seafood but it would be nice if I could substitute tofu or other vegetarian products. Can I do this and get the same results?
My husband also wants to do the client. Would he eat the same amount of calories or would he eat more?
The vegetarian options are 1/2 cup of cottage cheese or 1 whole egg and three egg whites. The diet is the same for both men and women. You can read the instructions on getting started here http://www.miracleskinnydrops.com/hcg-tips/
If doing a 40 day round do you skip days when taking the drops as you do for the injections?
Thanks 🙂
you can but you do not have to skip.
Question: the article I read said injections? I’m taking it as the drops work the same way? I drink pommergrante juice with vinegar and water is this ok? I also take prescription meds that I cant do without, neurotin, flexaril and ibprophin, are these okay? please reply
Drops and injections work the same. Pomegranate juice is not protocol approved but vinegar is fine. Continue all rx meds unless your doctor says so.