List of abbreviations

ACV - Apple Cider Vinegar
AFM - As For Me
DH - Dear/Dang/Damn/etc. Husband
Dr. B - Dr. Belluscio. Study on hcg diet: http://hcgobesity.org/research/The_O...t_Dec_2009.pdf
Dr. S - Dr. Simeon, the originator of the hcg diet
FFF - Full Fat Fage; a Greek yogurt reference.
hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadatropin, the hormone used as the basis of the diet
hhCG - Homeopathic hCG
IM - Intramuscular injection
LC - Low Carb
LDW - Last Drops Weight
LIW - Last Injection Weight
OP - Original Poster
P1 - Phase One - A phase coined by Kevin Trudeau; P1 is a cleanse he recommends.
P2 - Phase Two - Begins with 2 loading days, followed by the VLCD with hcg, and the 3 days of vlcd after stopping hcg
P3 - Phase Three - the three weeks of stabilizing while adding increased protein and calories without sugar or starch.
P4 - Phase Four - the three weeks of stabilizing while adding sugars and starches back in the diet
P&I - Pounds and Inches, the manuscript in which Dr. S. describes his theories, findings, and the hcg diet
PP - Pooping Problems (Thank the Turkeys for this one!)
Rx hCG - Prescription hCG
R1 - Round One, the first time someone has been on the hcg diet; subsequent rounds are identified as R2, R3 and so on
SQ or Sub-Q - subcutaneous method of giving shots into body fat, often the belly
Stall - four or more days at the same (or very similar) weight. Very common.
The Mother - the cloud of enzyme material in raw, unfiltered ACV
TMI - Too much Information, often referring to posts with digestive/stool descriptions
TOM - time of month
VFT - Virgin Fat Territory. You know, the weight that you haven't been below in eons.
VLCD1 - Very Low Calorie Day One - the first day of 500 calories after loading