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A Patients Journey to a Healthy Life
Written by Jennie Reynolds
Jennie Before
I had been exercising on and off over the years and eating what I thought was a healthy diet. But, the weight just stuck with me. It wouldn’t come off… no matter how hard I tried. Or if I lost a pound or two, I would take a break, and it would come right back on.
I saw a friend of mine and he looked great! I asked what he was doing and he told me about SanTan Natural Medicine and the HCG diet. I was a bit skeptical at first, but saw the results in him. So, after some initial research online, I finally contacted Dr. Matt. I will never forget the first day I met him and Denise… they have changed my life.
Not only did I do several rounds of the HCG diet, Dr. Matt also reviewed my hormones via labwork and has helped to get my thyroid straightened out. He also discovered I was severely deficient in testosterone (yes, not progesterone) and recommended hormone replacement therapy. They helped me find what I can and can’t eat, based on returning to a Paleolithic diet.
Jennie Now
Two years after meeting the SanTan Natural Medicine staff, I realized my goal of 135lbs. Though I have days of being in a ‘funk’ or ‘falling off the wagon’, it doesn’t take long to get back on track. I do still weigh every day. I eat as best as I can and have continued my exercise regimen. I ran my first ½ Marathon in January and have 2 more planned.
Dr. Mitchell and his staff truly care about their patients. They want people to live their lives as healthy as possible. They spend time with their patients talking and discussing what’s going on, not only with their health, but also in their lives. I learned so much about how what happens in our daily lives can affect our health. Not only have I have turned my life around since meeting them, but it has changed my family and the outlook we have on health, our well-being and our eating. Thanks, Dr. Matt and Denise, you truly do make a difference in people’s lives.
Jennie Reynolds
Mesa, AZ
What Happens When you Cheat on the hCG Diet?
hCG, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, is the hormone present in high quantities in a woman's blood when she is pregnant. The "job" of the hCG is to make available the necessary nutrients to grow the developing fetus during pregnancy. During a 23 or 40 day hCG Diet Protocol, the "job" of the hCG is to mobilize stored fat to supply the body with its necessary nutrients while restricting the calories you are eating.
So why does one little cheat, just a bite of this food or a little more of that food affect the scale so dramatically, 3+ lbs overnight, while on this diet? It is very simple.
If the hCG finds enough fat in the bloodstream, as a result of the food you are consuming throughout the day, it will not mobilize the stored fat in your body. If the hCG is not actively mobilizing stored fat, you will stop losing weight, you will be extremely hungry, as you are living on the restricted 500 calorie diet, and you may experience extreme fatigue instead of the energetic euphoria that most patients experience during their hCG Diet.
In a nutshell, cheating on the hCG diet is the only reason it will not work. In the first 4-5 days of the hCG diet, you must eat ONLY the foods allowed on the diet plan, to the letter, NO EXCEPTIONS. This strict adherence to the foods on the plan will allow the hCG to start the release of the stored fat, the ball in motion essentially, and set you up for amazing success during the remaining days of your journey. If you are hungry on the hCG diet, first ask yourself, am I in ANY way cheating?
Ways you may be cheating and not even realize you are...
* Using a lesser quality of meat than is required on the diet
* Chewing Sugar-Free Gum
* Drinking Diet Soda or any beverage with artificial sweeteners
* Taking any over the counter medications
* Not taking 30 minutes per day to relax and clear your mind of the stresses of the day
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