HCG--- Should I or shouldnt I?
ajsimyan
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I am thinking about doing the HCG diet drops. Has anyone used this? Let me know how you like it and how much weight you lost and was it hard to stick to the 500 calorie a day.
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I personally have not done the HCG diet, but I know someone who did and she lost 50 pounds. She didn't use the drops though, she used the injectable form. She said it was not that hard to stick to the 500/cals per day, because the hormone does not make you feel as hungry. Just make sure you stick to the foods that they suggest. If you try it, good luck! But do read up on it first. There are definite risks involved with this program0 -
i think thats a terrible and dangerous idea..500 calories a day will wreak havoc on your body. Sorry to be so blunt but its true0
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I've also not done this HCG thing, but it really doesn't sound sustainable. You might lose weight really quickly, but how do you maintain a 500 calorie a day diet? And what happens after your 30 days or however long is over? Honestly, it doesn't sound very safe to me to be injecting myself with hormones and starving my body.0
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There's HCG topic on MFP. Several who are using it.
My sister did and lost over 60lbs. Read up on how they use it and what is entailed. There is alot to it as far as avoiding certain things. And you have to stick to the 500 cal. And load up when they tell you to and etc.
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Renee0 -
DON'T DO IT!!! Anything that messes with the natural chemistry of your body is just plain dangerous! There is no substitute for hard work and learning a new life style. There is no magic pill, no magic formula, you may lose weight, but at what cost? Your goal should be to get healthy and focus on that, not the easy fix.0
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Well, I'm am not interested in using steroids for weight loss. What happens when you are done and no longer on the steroids? I bet you will get very hungry again. Plus, 500 calories per day is not very much. I burned up 550 cals today on the eliptical. Does the plan call for eliminating exercise? I would be into some serious nitrogen production from that break down of tissues, including muscle and organs. NOT GOOD IMHO.0
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I am on Day 36 of the HCG diet, the low calorie phase. I have lost 17.5 pounds. I just went to my doctor this past week. My blood pressure was 100/74, not bad for someone who had been on BP meds for 8 years until this last March.
Before I KNEW anything about this diet, I assumed that eating 500 calories was both unsafe and impossible. After spending 6 months at a plateau because I reached a point where my body decided IT was comfortable, but I was NOT, and I began researching my options and learned that the HCG plan could help my body reset the hypothalamus, and release fat.
The HCG diet was developed by a doctor and successfully used in a clinic in Italy. At that time, it was necessary to inject the HCG, but now that homeopathic HCG is available, it can be taken orally in liquid form. I decided to try it, and I am very pleased with the results.
To those who say, "oh, you will gain it all back." That is true of any eating plan, if you don't STAY WITH IT. After the low calorie phase of HCG, you follow strict guidelines to allow your body to adjust to the new lower weight and maintain your metabolism.
For anyone who would like to read, or post in a thread specifically for those using HCG or thinking about it, here is a link:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/112881-hcg-progress-updates-page-2-for-people-on-it-or-thinking-a?page=9#posts-15750550 -
aj - your call - your decision.
Come check out our thread - then decide for yourself.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/112881-hcg-progress-updates-page-2-for-people-on-it-or-thinking-a
HCG has been my miracle.0 -
I say don't. It takes a while to lose but you can eat in the real world. I don't know much about the HCG diet but anything that restricts food choices and gives me a lot of rules is a no go.
Good luck making your decision. I am sure you will have people supporting your choice either way.0 -
i think thats a terrible and dangerous idea..500 calories a day will wreak havoc on your body. Sorry to be so blunt but its true
No, it doesn't. It actually resets the Hypothalamus and your metabolism.
If you haven't researched it, then don't knock it.0 -
I've also not done this HCG thing, but it really doesn't sound sustainable. You might lose weight really quickly, but how do you maintain a 500 calorie a day diet? And what happens after your 30 days or however long is over? Honestly, it doesn't sound very safe to me to be injecting myself with hormones and starving my body.
You don't maintain 500 calories.............after you go off the HCG, you go into a low carb (no sugar, no starch, but can eat anything else - natural and organic is preferred), you do this for 3 weeks............then you SLOWLY starting adding back in some sugar and starches so you can maintain your weight.0 -
Ok, how about the Mayo Clinics opinion:
Because the HCG diet combines injections or supplements of the HCG hormone along with severe calorie restriction, you may lose weight — at least for the short term. But it's the calorie restriction that causes the weight loss, not the HCG. In addition, the safety of HCG for weight loss is uncertain, and the hormone hasn't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for obesity or weight control.0 -
Ok, how about the Mayo Clinics opinion:
Because the HCG diet combines injections or supplements of the HCG hormone along with severe calorie restriction, you may lose weight — at least for the short term. But it's the calorie restriction that causes the weight loss, not the HCG. In addition, the safety of HCG for weight loss is uncertain, and the hormone hasn't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for obesity or weight control.
The calorie restriction certainly contributes to a loss, BUT the HCG allows your body to burn stored fat for the energy you need to get through the day, and as a result, there is minimal hunger. There is no way someone could go on 500 calories per day without HCG because they wouldn't be burning the fat they need for fuel.
There are lots of pro and con statements online about this program, but if you google "Pounds and Inches" and read the original manuscript by the doctor himself, you might learn something. And don't be put off by how complicated Kevin Trudeau made the process with HIS book. The original and simple program, that I and lots of others are following is outlined in the "Pounds and Inches" document, which is readily available online for FREE.0 -
I'm done. I hear 'Kevin Trudeau' and a weight loss scheme in the same sentence. I know exactly what we are dealing with now.
Have fun :noway:0 -
I'm done. I hear 'Kevin Trudeau' and a weight loss scheme in the same sentence. I know exactly what we are dealing with now.
Have fun :noway:
I am no Trudeau fan either, but just because he happened to latch on to something available in the public record and write a book based upon it, doesn't change the validity of the work done by the original doctor who created the plan.
As I said before, if you are interested in FACTS, on which to base an INFORMED OPINION, read the original document.
On the other hand, if you derive personal satisfaction from criticizing things based on a platform of insufficient knowledge, that is your choice.
Either way, have a great evening.:flowerforyou:0 -
I've done the crash and fad diets: I lost a lot of weight but it came back. Most recently, after losing and maintaining for a few years, I gained back a lot. No matter how much I worked out and watched what I ate, nothing worked: I kept gaining (I even tried a couple other fads and pills and dropped my cals below 1000). I finally got sick of it and decided to join MFP, not drop below 1200 cals per day and just work out. I wake up early every morning (5-6 days p/wk minimum) and workout for at least 50mins. I mix up between toning, strengthening, abs, thighs, butt, Tai Chi & a Tai Chi/Kickboxing mix. Although I've lost only 11lbs, I fit into clothing I was wearing when I was 10lbs thinner: I look better than I ever did in my 20's and most importantly, I look HEALTHY:happy:
I am proud if what I've accomplished because this is long-term, 4-Life! I know it is very hard to be over-weight, and even harder to lose the weight and get to your personal "ideal" weight. I am 35 and have less cottage cheese thighs now than when I was 25, my arms (biceps & triceps) look better, my face looks prettier (I still get carded
) and I feel better because I did this, for me, 4-Life!
If you like, add me as a friend and will give you all the positivity I can muster & spare to keep you on track. You can do this, you can do this for yourself and you can do this 4-Life!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0 -
Hello, my husband and I did HCG and he actually lost 20 lbs in 40 days. I actually lost 8 pounds, but I'm a cheater! It is possible if you stick to it and are able to get creative with your meals. Good luck to you and let me know how it works!
Ashley0 -
definitely a personal decision\
My personal decision is I'd like to learn how to eat healthier and combine a workout regiment. I dont particularly care if it takes me 4 times longer to lose the weight this way, I'm gaining knowledge and a clearer understanding of how my body works and what I need to do to maintain a healthy lifestyle
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Oh - something I forgot: I did not get any injections or body lifts to fix the sagging skin and icky dimples. I did this by exercising and losing slowly and carefully, giving my body time to "snap" back and ensuring all my nutrition (vitamins and minerals) were not suffering. Anytime my body gets into a deficit (whether iron, protein, fruits, veggies, etc.) I feel it and know what I'm missing and know that I need to add it into my diet.
I know I can't change what someone wants to do, we all have to go through our own personal life choices, so this is just my 2 or 3 cents worth. I don't want to see any other women suffer through the weight issues, so if I can be of positive assistance, I will be.0 -
:drinker:i think thats a terrible and dangerous idea..500 calories a day will wreak havoc on your body. Sorry to be so blunt but its true0 -
Best to check in with your GP, I did simply because I saw it on the boards every single day (not something I ever entertained doing myself though), so I inquired on her thoughts of the whole thing. her exact words? "DON'T YOU DARE!!" "That is the unhealthiest thing ever for ones body!" I knew I had an excellent doctor and I believe that to be even more so now!I am thinking about doing the HCG diet drops. Has anyone used this? Let me know how you like it and how much weight you lost and was it hard to stick to the 500 calorie a day.
You'll want to be the one in the end to make your final decision as you'll be the one left with the consequences. Nothing wrong with trying what the majority of successful MFP members already have and are doing now, change up to heatlhy eating and working out, you'll see results that will last a lifetime. PLUS you'll learn healthy habits along the way and by the end of your weight loss you'll look back and be responding to posts excactly like this one. You'll be suggesting the same thing, do it the healthy way, so you can stick to it and so the weight stays off!
Trust those of us that have lost, and kept it off, ask the MFP veterans, not the fad dieters. Fad diets come along every single day, there'll be another one coming along tomorrow.
If you're truly in this for lasting weight loss and health, you'll know what the right decision is.
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I had a friend that did it, she was a total freak show the first few weeks (and can I just say NOT fun to be around?). She did lose a lot but was more than miserable. Now that she's coming off it she's having a heck of a time adjusting back to a "normal" diet and is slowly but surely putting back on the weight...
It's taken me 2 years to lose almost 30 pounds (I get distracted easily and fall off the "healthy" wagon a lot lol) and I still have about 10-15 to go. I will take my way any day. I am slowly but steadily learning to eat healthier, move more, and just over all make better choices. It's not a race for me. Just one step, inch, pound, better choice at a time.0 -
Yeah, it's a fad, alright. The HCG protocol has only been around for about FIFTY YEARS. The fact that it wasn't publicized in the US until more recently is why it might be new to some.
As for doctors: My GP was quite comfortable with my doing it to get past my plateau, and another person who is active on MFP was put on HCG by her endocrinologist to straighten out thyroid and other issues.
There will always be more than one opinion amongst medical professionals about most anything. To prove my point, ask three doctors about the value of using vitamin D to enhance the immune system. It is likely you will get three different answers.0 -
Oh - something I forgot: I did not get any injections or body lifts to fix the sagging skin and icky dimples. I did this by exercising and losing slowly and carefully, giving my body time to "snap" back and ensuring all my nutrition (vitamins and minerals) were not suffering. Anytime my body gets into a deficit (whether iron, protein, fruits, veggies, etc.) I feel it and know what I'm missing and know that I need to add it into my diet.
I know I can't change what someone wants to do, we all have to go through our own personal life choices, so this is just my 2 or 3 cents worth. I don't want to see any other women suffer through the weight issues, so if I can be of positive assistance, I will be.
Well, for some of us that know how to eat healthy and with unwanted health problems (such as Thyroid issues, PCOS, Pituitary issues, etc), the weight won't come off any other way.
I can tell you that before doing the HCG protocol, I hadn't had a monthly TOM since March 2009. Within days of starting the HCG protocol, I got a TOM.
My doctor suggested this, I was against it at first and now wish I had tried it long ago.0 -
You are wrong! I dod hr Hhcg drops and I have lost 25 lbs in 28 days and I went to the doctor today and I had test done to see if my body was reacting good. I passed with flying colors and my doctor said it is healthy and encourages the use of HCg.0
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Best to check in with your GP, I did simply because I saw it on the boards every single day (not something I ever entertained doing myself though), so I inquired on her thoughts of the whole thing. her exact words? "DON'T YOU DARE!!" "That is the unhealthiest thing ever for ones body!" I knew I had an excellent doctor and I believe that to be even more so now!I am thinking about doing the HCG diet drops. Has anyone used this? Let me know how you like it and how much weight you lost and was it hard to stick to the 500 calorie a day.
You'll want to be the one in the end to make your final decision as you'll be the one left with the consequences. Nothing wrong with trying what the majority of successful MFP members already have and are doing now, change up to heatlhy eating and working out, you'll see results that will last a lifetime. PLUS you'll learn healthy habits along the way and by the end of your weight loss you'll look back and be responding to posts excactly like this one. You'll be suggesting the same thing, do it the healthy way, so you can stick to it and so the weight stays off!
Trust those of us that have lost, and kept it off, ask the MFP veterans, not the fad dieters. Fad diets come along every single day, there'll be another one coming along tomorrow.
If you're truly in this for lasting weight loss and health, you'll know what the right decision is.
Good luck
You are full of it!0 -
I am thinking about doing the HCG diet drops. Has anyone used this? Let me know how you like it and how much weight you lost and was it hard to stick to the 500 calorie a day.
Hi!! I started hhcg drops I weighed 249 and I have lost 24.2 lbs in 28 days and 16 inches! I love it!0 -
I understand why persons with different religious views have confrontation - their beliefs are in conflict.
But since just about everybody on this site is after the same thing (health and fitness), why is there so much conflict over the method of attaining it?
But there is.
Everybody has an OPINION. Isn't that nice how that works?!?
It isn't really fair to tell anyone they are doing something wrong without knowing more about it, is it?
I couldn't be happier with my progress, and no amount of negativism can make me feel like my achievements are anything less than the wonderful things they are.0 -
I've also not done this HCG thing, but it really doesn't sound sustainable. You might lose weight really quickly, but how do you maintain a 500 calorie a day diet? And what happens after your 30 days or however long is over? Honestly, it doesn't sound very safe to me to be injecting myself with hormones and starving my body.
There are 4 phases....th 500 calorie phase can be 21-42 days, during this time you are taking your HCG the reason why you can do this diet and not get hungry is the hcg adds 1500-4000 calories so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. also the 500 calories is very healthy and clean eating no sugar of starches at all! The next phase you stop taking the hcg and you gradually add calories back in up to 1500, you still don eat sugars or starches but everything else is allowed this is maintenance and you need to stay within a 2 lb gain or loss, this is where yo set the hypothalmos gland and metabolism. And you do this phase for 21 days and you workout. The hcg attacks the fat and burns it for energy 24-7 and this is healthy..........I have never felt better. I have been on HCG for 28 days and I have lost 24.2 lbs. My doctor endorses this choice and NO he doesnt sell it.0 -
:flowerforyou:I've also not done this HCG thing, but it really doesn't sound sustainable. You might lose weight really quickly, but how do you maintain a 500 calorie a day diet? And what happens after your 30 days or however long is over? Honestly, it doesn't sound very safe to me to be injecting myself with hormones and starving my body.
There are 4 phases....th 500 calorie phase can be 21-42 days, during this time you are taking your HCG the reason why you can do this diet and not get hungry is the hcg adds 1500-4000 calories so your body doesnt go into starvation mode. also the 500 calories is very healthy and clean eating no sugar of starches at all! The next phase you stop taking the hcg and you gradually add calories back in up to 1500, you still don eat sugars or starches but everything else is allowed this is maintenance and you need to stay within a 2 lb gain or loss, this is where yo set the hypothalmos gland and metabolism. And you do this phase for 21 days and you workout. The hcg attacks the fat and burns it for energy 24-7 and this is healthy..........I have never felt better. I have been on HCG for 28 days and I have lost 24.2 lbs. My doctor endorses this choice and NO he doesnt sell it.
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