HCG Diet, Oils are everywhere — Even Victoria’s Secret!!
When I hear somebody sigh that Life is hard, I am always tempted to ask, Compared to what? – Sydney J. Harris
Oils, oils everywhere!!
One very important aspect to consider when you are on the HCG Protocol is the need to avoid oil and fats of any kind. Dr. Simeon’s was VERY clear on that. The following is directly from his “Pound & Inches” manuscript:
Cosmetics
When no dietary error is elicited we turn to cosmetics. Most women find it hard to believe that fats, oils, creams and ointments applied to the skin are absorbed and interfere with weight reduction by HCG just as if they had been eaten. This almost incredible sensitivity to even such very minor increases in nutritional intake is a peculiar feature of the HCG method. For instance, we find that persons who habitually handle organic fats, such as workers in beauty parlors, masseurs, butchers, etc. never show what we consider a satisfactory loss of weight unless they can avoid fat coming into contact with their skin.
The point is so important that I will illustrate it with two cases. A lady who was cooperating perfectly suddenly increased half a pound. Careful questioning brought nothing to light. She had certainly made no dietary error nor had she used any kind of face cream, and she was already in the menopause. As we felt that we could trust her implicitly, we left the question suspended. Yet just as she was about to leave the consulting room she suddenly stopped, turned and snapped her fingers. “I’ve got it,” she said. This is what had happened : She had bought herself a new set of make-up pots and bottles and, using her fingers, had transferred her large assortment of cosmetics to the new containers in anticipation of the day she would be able to use them again after her treatment.
fascinating, huh????? Well, I can now tell you from personal experience that putting something on your skin definitely messes up the protocol! You see, it happened this week. I was feeling really good and spunky having lost so much weight and wanted to go check out the new line that Victoria’s Secret had. So I wandered in and started looking around. It was so fun being able to look at these beautiful, sexy things and actually wantto try some on again. It has been many years since that was something I actually wanted to do. And I thought my eternally patient Hubby would appreciate a little something “spicy” too!
Anyway, as I was browsing I saw their new scent called “Tease.” Oooowwwwwwww, I like the sound of that! It just fit my mood perfectly. So I approached the display hoping that I would love the way it smelled on me. You see, I have odd skin chemistry. I smell perfumes on women and LOVE the way it smells. Then I go to the cosmetics counter, spray some on and can’t wait to get a whiff of the wonderful smell I remember and…ughhhh!! It often smells awful!! I think, “Is this the right one?? I must have picked up the wrong bottle? I was sure she said it was this one???” It has happened so many times that now I brace myself before smelling a perfume on me!
But back to the story. So I spray a little “Tease” on my wrist. Take a cautious little sniff and think, “OH MY GOSH!! I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!” So I spray some more on. I think to myself, “This is my new scent for fall! I’ll never tire of this! Oooooohhhhhh, and they have bath wash and lotion too!! I bet the lotion smells great too!! ” At this point, I am in olfactory heaven and pick up the lotion and rub some on my hands and upper arms. ”Aaahhhhhh, it feels so smooth and moisturizing. My skin has needed this, and it smells sooooooooo gooooooooddd!!”
**** Pause, as my brain starts to register what I just did****
“HOLY CRAP!!!! I JUST PUT LOTION ON!! WHAT DID I JUST DO?????” I practically ran out of there to the nearest bathroom and started washing and scrubbing my arms and hands with soap and water. “Crap, crap, crap!! If I just messed up my protocol I’m going to be so mad at myself. What was I thinking??? I have been so careful to follow Dr. Simeon’s to a T.”
Then I waited. Until the next morning. And guess what? It messed it up. In fact, I gained 1.5 pounds. ONE & A HALF POUNDS!!! From one little mistake! Geeeezzzzz!!!! But, I had brought it on myself. So I’m telling you this to try to save you the disappointment. When Dr. Simeon’s says no oils or fats in cosmetics…he means it. Don’t test it. Stay sharp, stay focused, and don’t get lost in olfactory heaven because……oils are everywhere…even Victoria’s Secret!!
