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Although working out on the HCG Diet is not mandatory, it is highly recommended. So if you feel like you have a bit of extra energy and would like to possibly speed up your weight loss, but you don't know where to start -- Then check out this guest post written by Jim Rollince of Gym Source. Get Motivated and Stay Motivated this Fall! Did you know it was possible to have an exercise regimen that is almost as rigorous as the gym right at home? A comprehensive exercise program can be obtained by performing weight-bearing exercises and also by performing exercises on home gym equipment. Women with kids, school and work can especially benefit from having an at-home gym and workout regimen.  Here are some of the exercises women can perform in the winter months: Recommended Outdoor Exercises Squat Thrusts: To begin this exercise, your feet should be shoulder-width apart -- Your arms and legs should be at your sides. Squat down as far as you can by bending through t...

It's Been One Week Of Steady Weight Loss! In my last post I announced that Suzy is now on her fourth, and most likely her final round of HCG Injections. Well, it has been an entire week of being on the diet and I am happy to say that she is doing great. In fact, she has steadily been losing about 1 pound per day since starting. And everything else is going according to plan as well - We have even been taking the kids on a walk every evening to the local park, which is approximately 1 mile from our house. Contrary to popular belief, a little bit of exercise can be good for you while on the VLCD. But there is one thing that I have noticed this time around that was not too bad during the other rounds, and that is Suzy's level of irritability. For one reason or another Suzy seems to have a lot less patience this time around. Personally, I think it's because the kids are out of school for the summer and she is home with them all day during the week. So I try t...

You'll Have So Much Fun Doing This You Won't Even Realize You're Burning Calories! There are lots of different ways to get in shape these days -- You can work out at places like Gold's Gym or 24 Hour Fitness, go on walks, or maybe do some Yoga like I have suggested before. The only problem is that most of the techniques that people use to get in shape are boring and take a lot of time and energy. However, there is another way to burn calories that's a lot more fun and takes much less energy than going to the gym. I am of coarse talking about playing video games on the Nintendo Wii. I know it may sound silly, but it's true. For Christmas in 2010 my father in law gave my kids a Wii as one of their gifts. At first I didn't take much interest in it. But when I did finally start playing it with the boys I actually broke a sweat. And when I woke up the next morning my arms were surprisingly sore. So now we make it a point to play these types of games ...

Is It Good or Bad To Do Yoga While On The HCG Weight Loss Diet? Sometimes I receive an email, or get asked a question that I like to answer by writing a post. Well the other day I just happened to open my inbox and find such a question. This is what it said... Brian, I am an avid bike rider and I like to practice Yoga as well - However, I have recently started the HCG Injections and I have been told that I am not supposed to exercise or do Yoga in the mornings as I often do. Is it really bad for me to do these things while on the 500 Calorie Diet Plan? Although I had written about this topic in the past , when I received an email from one of my readers asking about this very thing, I couldn't resist talking about it again. There is a big misconception that people have about exercising while on the HCG 500 Calorie Diet. Some say that it's just an all around bad idea to do any sort of exercise or strenuous activity during the coarse of a round. But is this true? No...

Those of you that like a little challenge, check this out... For some people, doing the HCG Diet can be difficult - For others it's a walk in the park. But either way sometimes a little motivation can help us do better. So yesterday, as I was writing about the HCG Diet Exercising Myth , I thought of a great way to help all of you lose even more weight - With a challenge! This is what I had in mind... HCG Diet Challenge For those of you that want to participate, I challenge you to add some sort of exercise to your daily routine. It doesn't have to be anything too strenuous, just something simple for about 20 to 25 minutes per day. Here are just a few ideas...   Walking Yoga Rollerblading Jogging Swimming Bike Riding Playing sports Or anything else that you are comfortable with - Like I had said yesterday, many people believed that exercising on the HCG Diet was prohibited. But in reality, adding exercise to your daily routine is not only allowed, but it ...