Is anyone doing the HCG diet???

amysparson
amysparson Posts: 4 Member
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  • ericaquin
    ericaquin Posts: 68 Member
    Not currently but I did 2 yrs ago, lost 40 lbs in 21 days and kept it off until recently. My weight only came back because I was eating like crap. You will get sick of eating the same things but its so incredibly worth it. Your hunger will go away by day 3-5. Do Not Stray from the diet. My diet was only 3 weeks long. I did not exercise until day 22 when I went off the diet and maintained my weight which was very easy to do. Don't let anyone discourage you!
  • amysparson
    amysparson Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks that is great to hear. I am only on day 2 so I know the hard part hasn't even started yet but I am determined this time!!! Just need to find some buddies :)
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    :noway:
  • yocupcakez
    yocupcakez Posts: 6
    yes add me im starting saturday im looking for buddies
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    No, I don't think anyone is.
  • SGSmallman
    SGSmallman Posts: 193 Member
    just as an fyi http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/an02091
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    just an fyi, mfp has a forum rule about discussing/promoting unhealthy diet plans, including HCG.

    dont be surprised if this thread disappears.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    In B4 the lock!
    This diet is not the best idea.
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    NO.
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    This was created by an MFP member...you might want to read it:

    http://www.squidoo.com/unsafe_hcg_diet
  • RacerX_14
    RacerX_14 Posts: 578 Member
    Not again......... Worst diet plan ever!! :noway:
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    I am not trying to be negative or discouraging. I'm just going to say I had a friend that did it, and when I saw a photo of her after, she looked like a starved kid in Ethiopia. She looked very unhealthy.

    Just take into consideration that some peoples results of maintaining and such after they finished with the shots are not typical and may not be what you experience. With that said, just make sure you're doing what's best for you and healthy.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    just as an fyi http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/an02091

    And don't forget the 2011 update from the fda:

    http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm281333.htm
  • CountryDevil
    CountryDevil Posts: 819 Member
    :noway: :grumble:
  • MelMoly
    MelMoly Posts: 1,303 Member
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  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    This is a terrible idea. Please rethink.
  • soehlerking
    soehlerking Posts: 589 Member
    Above the message boards, there's a link for "Search." Type in HCG, you'll get everything MFP has to say on it. Please don't do it; you can succeed through diet and exercise!
  • Emprawrting
    Emprawrting Posts: 10 Member
    Why would you ever do this to yourself? There is no way this diet is healthy and just the mere fact that Dr.Oz is promoting it... ugh! I don't wanna come off as an A-hole (though I probably already have at this point hahah ;P), but do yourself a favor and pick a healthier to lose weight :)
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    LOL, ITS NOT THE HCG THATS MAKING YOU LOSE WEIGHT, ITS THE EATING ONLY 500 CALORIES A DAY THATS CAUSING THE WEIGHT LOSS.
  • cparter
    cparter Posts: 754 Member
    Uh oh... got my popcorn out because I know its going to be good if this post is not locked soon.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    This is a terrible idea. Please rethink.

    This.

    I know 12 people who did this diet. It didn't end well for any of them. I'd type out the whole story but I get the feeling you'll do it anyway. If you do decide you want to know send me a PM.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    NO, but I am going to try the unicorn/fairy dust diet? Any takers...
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    There is NO, ZERO, ZILCH, NADA evidence that HCG causes weight loss.

    The so-called "HCG diet" has been around for half a century and has KILLED many people. It is a VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet). If it is done without the proper oversight by a physician and properly designed supplements and vitamins, it will damage your internal organs and may lead to heart arrhythmias and death. At least 150 dealths were linked to this diet in the 1970s.

    HCG products for weight loss are illegal in the United States.

    Very low calorie diets are only recommended for treatment of the super-obese while under a physician's observation.

    Don't be foolish. This is one of the very few diet trends that could, quite literally, kill you.
  • beccadaniixox
    beccadaniixox Posts: 542 Member
    People don't do HCG for healthy weight loss, they do it for quick weight loss.

    Just eat 400 cals and don't do shots.
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    From the Mayo Clinic @ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/an02091

    Does the HCG diet work — and is it safe?

    Answer
    from Jennifer K. Nelson, R.D., L.D.

    No on both counts. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised consumers to steer clear of over-the-counter weight-loss products that contain HCG.

    HCG is human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy. As a prescription medication, HCG is used mainly to treat fertility issues. HCG is not approved for over-the-counter use, nor has it been proved to work for weight loss. Companies that sell over-the-counter HCG weight-loss products are breaking the law.

    So why has there been so much talk about the HCG diet? Perhaps it's because the diet recommends severe calorie restriction — typically just 500 to 800 calories a day. People who follow such a very low calorie diet are likely to lose weight, at least in the short term. However, that level of calorie restriction has risks, such as gallstone formation, irregular heartbeat, and an imbalance of the electrolytes that keep the body's muscles and nerves functioning properly.

    If weight loss is your goal, there are safer ways to lose weight. Talk with your doctor or other health care provider about how to make healthy changes that lead to permanent weight loss, such as eating a balanced diet and getting regular exercise.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Heh, HCG has been missing for a while now.

    Reported anyway, since the 'diet' is pure idiocy.
  • MelMoly
    MelMoly Posts: 1,303 Member
    NO, but I am going to try the unicorn/fairy dust diet? Any takers...

    OOO yes! I'm interested! do I get to be Voldemort in the end?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Not currently but I did 2 yrs ago, lost 40 lbs in 21 days and kept it off until recently. My weight only came back because I was eating like crap. You will get sick of eating the same things but its so incredibly worth it. Your hunger will go away by day 3-5. Do Not Stray from the diet. My diet was only 3 weeks long. I did not exercise until day 22 when I went off the diet and maintained my weight which was very easy to do. Don't let anyone discourage you!

    so it worked great but you gained all the weight back? Hmmmmmm...

    Maybe if you had so severely restricted your calories you would of had long term success...
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    NO, but I am going to try the unicorn/fairy dust diet? Any takers...

    OOO yes! I'm interested! do I get to be Voldemort in the end?

    Yes, but only if you snort the fairy dust and drink raspberry ketones...
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Please don't do HCG. Just reasonably eat less and exercise more.
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