The HCG Diet: Eating in Social Situations

It never fails that you'll be invited to a fancy party right in the middle of your HCG diet regimen. You know from the outset that Dr. Simeon's protocol is very strict in that you are only allowed 500 calories of food each day along with your three daily doses of Homeopathic HCG drops.

How do you participate in social events and still stick to your plan? Here are a few strategies that you can use to keep you on track regardless of the social occasion.

Strategically plan the timing of your diet
Take a look at your social events calendar and plan ahead. If you can, try to schedule the 26 days of calorie restrictions to a time when you won't be going to parties and eating out at restaurants all of the time. Some people eat in social situations on a regular basis for work, so they can't be avoided. Nevertheless, as much as it is within your control, set yourself up for success by not trying to stick to a diet as restrictive as the HCG diet when you'll be going to a lot of parties.

Set your goal and decide to stick to it
Once you have set your goals and started the diet, decide to commit to it for the duration. Rehearse in advance all of the arguments that you might make with yourself and that others might give you for why it really won't hurt for you to have just a teensy slice of pie.

Self-control and discipline gets easier the more you exercise it.

Plan ahead to cheat
If you know that there will be an event coming up where for whatever reason, you will have to break from the rules of the CHG diet, plan this break mindfully. Also plan on how you will get back on track.

Pack something good
If you have to be around people who are all eating foods that you can't eat, don't feel deprived. Bring something along that you can eat. Also, keep in mind that you are working towards the goal of a trimmer, more healthy body. The sacrifices that you are making now will pay off when you reach your goal weight.

Don't show up to the party hungry
If you are going to be surrounded by food temptations that you do not want to indulge in, make sure that you have had your meal before you leave home.

Eat micro portions when you go out
If you are planning to eat some of the party foods, eat the tiniest portions possible. You want to get a taste of the wonderful foods without stuffing yourself and ruining all of your hard work losing that weight. Find the fruit and vegetable tray, nibble on these, and focus on enjoying the company of your friends rather than over eating too much rich food.

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