Alright, so obviously this account has been dead for awhile. A few of you have requested information via Facebook on the HCG diet I started a week ago. I thought this was as good as place as any to post what I know and have experienced on this diet.

I first heard about this diet from my mother whom has never been under a size 7 in her life, at her heaviest weighed over 300lbs at a height of 5'1, and has tried almost every diet under the sun always failing miserably trying to keep off the weight. My mother called me one day around June to tell me that she had heard about this diet from a coworker and she decided to give it a try. I kinda rolled my eyes because she's told me some of the craziest stuff to try and lose weight. This time all she had to do was tell me that she was injecting herself with meds for me to freak out on her. Of course, I didn't understand anything about it, all I knew was that my mother seemed to be going to drastic measures to lose some weight... not that I blame her. Being morbidly obese can't be easy for anyone.

Okay, so a few months went by and she kept updating me that she was losing weight. I was pretty shocked by the numbers she gave me. In three months, my mother lost nearly 80lbs! I ended up doing a shoot with a photographer that I have been wanting to shoot with forever not too long after and it turns out she and her fiancée are also on the same diet only they are taking drops.

This piqued my interest. I've been struggling with my weight for the first time in my life. I've gained a lot more weight than I've wanted since moving to L.A. due to stress, anxiety, etc. so, I met up with a friend whom is in the same boat and we finally agreed to do some research and give this thing a shot.



This is a very strict diet and should be followed to a T for maximum results. You need to be really serious about this. Otherwise, it's just a waste of time and money. I find it better to do it with a buddy!

I've put this in Layman's terms to speed this along:

You can do this diet via:

Subcutaneous Injection (diabetic needles small)
Intramuscular Injection (big needles)
Oral Drops (you end up taking them like 6x a day)

Essentially, with HCG your body tricks yourself into thinking you're pregnant. Meaning, if you were pregnant and not getting proper nutrition, your stored fat would be released, feeding the baby in your body. The HCG causes your body to release stored fat into your blood stream to be burned/used. By doing a 500 cal/day diet it allows you use up the food you eat daily while expending the released fat storage as energy.

DO NOT DO A TON OF EXERCISE ON THIS DIET! A little is okay, but you have to keep in mind, YOU ONLY GET 500 calories to add to your body a day meaning you're most likely not going to have a ton of excess energy! This goes for everyone it doesn't matter how heavy you are or how much you need to lose.

SO! THE DIET WORKS LIKE THIS:

You don't get to eat, bread, sugars, fat, etc for the entirety of the diet and actually, a little while after as the HCG stays in your body for awhile. Even so, your stomach is going to shrink and your body is going to be VERY sensitive to anything you eat for a good while afterward, so keeping note of what you put in it is CRUCIAL to losing and keeping the weight off.

DAYS 1 AND 2 are essentially PREP days: You can't have your favorite fast food, gourmet waffles, etc for a long time, so the first two days are reserved ESPECIALLY FOR THAT! You gorge yourself to the point of almost vomiting. EAT THE FATTIEST SHIT TO YOUR HEART'S CONTENT because you're going to want to get it out of your mental system and it will keep you from feeling STARVED the rest of the diet.

Regardless of how you are taking the HCG, you will begin the first dose on Gorging Day 1 and continue them everyday throughout the diet.

The store we went to is: GPHCG and ordered the 40 day cost saver kit  with subcutaneous needles (diabetic needles) When we ordered from this site, the credit card system was down, so we had to send a money order, but it IS legit because we got our order 2 days later after sending the tracking number for our money order.

From here you will get to be a chemist and mix the medication as directed.  For injectors:  it is okay to pre-fill up to about a week's worth of meds at a time.  

Here is a link to what you CAN EAT and when/how to eat it:
HCG Diet Protocol
Here is a link to a yummy diet recipe book:
HCG Gourmet Cookbook

WARNING: 

Your body will become extremely sensitive to oils.  So, DO NOT consume any type of oil or use it on your skin(deodorant, moisturizer, lip balm, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, etc.).  This can be really hard for some people and even I don't follow this rule to a T, but please keep in mind that it will affect the diet.


Anyway, please feel free to do more research on this because I am sure there is more that you need/want to know about this diet.  I am currently on day 8 and I have lost 4.6lbs. off my original weigh in before my gorging days.

To log your progress, I recommend signing up to http://www.dailyburn.com It's free and easy!

Saryn Christina Photography Wardrobe: Ivy Thaide MUA: Make-Up By Melinda Additional Models: Lacy Valentine and Tracy P.
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Saryn Christina Photography MUAH: Anna DeMeo
SOME NSFW
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I did the summer and fall fashion spreads for LA2DAY.com which you can see here and here. I'm on page 2!

I hope you all had a Happy Halloween. I went to bed at 8:45PM....work called.

Sept 24th, I was in Venus Prototype's Fashion Show at Club Hell. You can view it here. I show up approx 6 min in the show!



The excerpt from DJ Hell's Video The Angst can be found on the directors, Nicole McDonald's, page here.

Hmm, what else. Oh, the Enrique Bunbury video can be found on youtube now!




I also modeled for Lip Service's Holiday and Spring Lines as well as re-shot a jewelry line for Heather Hyde Jewelery.

That's all I can think of and I'm terribly sore. Time for a bath.

New Year Resolutions:

Learn what I can
Learn to show even more how grateful I am for what I have even if it is very little at times
Get an agency
Pimp my fashion work
Get paid more often (this means TFP is dwindling even more now (sorry guys)
Get back into old hobbies
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Choose my friends better

Thanks to everyone that wished me a Happy Birthday. I sincerely appreciate it. You all made my day a little brighter. I ended up getting sick, which sucks. Most of my original plans didn't work out as I hoped, but I enjoyed what I could of my weekend with someone very special to me.

I got a delicious cake, good company, and I got to see Sweeney Todd.

By Feb, you will most likely start seeing me at the 21+ events and this year sometime, maybe even in San Francisco.

Now that the holiday's are out of the way, it is officially time to plan for my birthday.  If any of you good L.A. people would like to hang out this weekend to celebrate, email me or give me a call if you know my number.  I'm sure we'll have a blast.

For those of you that are familiar with my old account may remember that at the end of every year, I try to tally up my progress of the year. Let's take a look at how I did. (This could take awhile as I am not on my PC and a lot has happened and CDs not sent to me as of yet.)


Shoots for 2007

Eyeworks 5
Paul Speed 1
Cody Hamilton 1
Jesse Leon 1
Saryn Angel/Christina 3
Star Foreman 7??
Dan Santoso 2
Adam Hendershott 2
Landon Youn 2
Naoe 3
Raven's Laughter 2
Matthew Cooke 2
Joeseph Alexander 1
Eric Muss-Barnes 2
Jim Groves 1
Razor Blade Grin Photography 1
Edwin Gomes 1
Violet Photography 1
Gin Black 2
Venus Wept 1
Brad Miller 1
Tiny Dragon Productions 1
Thomas S Sun 2
Rebekah Boyle 1
Robyn Swank 1
Cody Updegrave1
Krysta 1
Scott Rhea 1

I have yet to get 12 CDs.

Notable People Worked With:
Michael Hall (hairstylist) 1
Dylan Monroe (model) 3
Perish (model) 4
Wednesday Mourning (model)
Donna Ricci (model)
James Ryder Make-Up Labs 2

CO.
Exquisite Restraint Corsetry
Lovely Creature Corsets
Pink Label Corsets
Lip Service
Infidel Concepts
Brown Shoe Co.
Pastiche

TV:
Heroes
CSI
Criminal Minds
Caveman

I'm still surviving. Hooray! I had two shoots last week and am doing one next week, so that should be really cool. I'm still waiting on tons of photos from people dating all the way back to May. Go figure.

Some of you have written me asking me what I'd like for Xmas or my birthday which is coming up. I thought I'd make a short list just to humor you. Here it is.

http://www.lost-luggage.com/store/lookingglass.php
color frosted glass hinge color silver reflective 11x11 or 8.5x11

http://www.sheercover.com/ordernow.php?pactvid=d6a9b61e8948b38022fb31010d68fe9b in light

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tobi-Portable-Handheld-Travel-Steamer-As-Seen-On-Tv_W0QQitemZ150193698886QQihZ005QQcategoryZ43514QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
cute and convenient

http://cgi.ebay.com/Leg-Magic-Exercise-Machine-NEW-Professional-DLX-Model_W0QQitemZ160190263006QQihZ006QQcategoryZ58106QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
For my well being

as well as any clothes, make-up, props, antiques that you think I may like or able to use. I love shoes and typically fit 8.5/9 and sometimes 8 in open toed shoes.

Dan Santoso (Photographer)
Eleanor Sabaduquia (Makeup Artist)
Leilani L (Wardrobe Stylist)


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