HCG, Anyone starting or experienced weight gain after the di

Bobby__Clerici

Sounds crazy and ridiculous. I'd stick to MFP guidelines and be patient.

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HGC = Absurd
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Bobby__Clerici

PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE do NOT do the HCG diet! I did it...lost 39 pounds in 40 days. GAINED it ALL back + 10 MORE! It is NOT good for your body. I promise.

You are probably like me, & will blow this off. I had people beg me to not do it, however, I was bull headed & did it anyway! I found out the hard way...it's ONLY temporary. EVERY SINGLE person that I know who tried it... gained even more weight back. Legit.

GET your MONEY BACK!

Give your body what it truly needs...FUEL! Exercise! Do it the right way.

Good luck.

The one thing the OP will not be able to say is that she was not warned.....

MemphisKitten

I have a friend who did HCG and an 800 calorie diet and lost 100 lbs and has kept it off for almost 2 years now. So it can be done.

pants77

500 cal diet + HCG = 500 cal diet + wearing bunny slippers

You may lose weight eating 500 cals a day, but it has nothing to do with the HCG. And 500 cals a day is a bad idea in and of itself, as many have already stated.

marycmeadows

the hcg has NOTHING to do with you losing weight while on this diet, it's the 500 calories a day - and that's a huge problem. You will gain weight back as soon as you start eating regular again. Just eat healthy and lose weight the RIGHT way.

jzammetti

I did HCG for 21 days when i began this weight loss journey. I read about it a lot and saw that it practically guaranteed big loss within just a few weeks so I tried it - I had to see movement on the scale to help me stay motivated and on the right track. So, 21 days and 18 fewer pounds later, I moved to the TDEE method and steadily lost over 2 years.

It worked to motivate me... but eating below BMR for an extended period of time will stall your weight loss and potentially damage your body's ability to function properly. I do not recommend doing HCG for more than the recommended 3 weeks (I guess they have a 6 week program too, but I only did 3). It is not designed to be a way of lilfe - but a quick answer or a quick start to more permanent weight loss.

Barbellerella

EVERY SINGLE person I know, or have came across online that has done HCG has gained it all back and then some, within a year after. I actually know hundreds who have gained it back. IT'S A DUMB IDEA !

Lose weight the right way, by eating at a moderate deficit and becoming more active than you are now. Make permanent lifestyle changes, not temporary quick fixes.

dittmarml

Just the latest version of snake oil.

You'll probably lose weight in the short term. You can just take in 500 calories and do the same thing and save your money. In neither case is it healthy, nor about fitness, nor does it have anything to do with the intent of this site which is to encourage healthy attitudes and behaviors about food that are sustainable and enjoyable, and to promote a fit lifestyle.

DebbieLyn63

Hi All,

I just bought a bottle of HCG and green tea packets from a very persuasive young girl working at a Kiosk at the mall. I have a friend who is currently taking the HCG injections and she loves it. I just bought the pills but i'm a little weary to start. I'm not sure if i'll be able to handle the strict 500 calorie diet plan and I still can't understand how restricting your calorie consumption that drastically can be safe? Can anyone give me the 411? Also, i'm a full time college student with 2 jobs, one of which i'm up all night. Does anyone have any pointers on how they keep up with the 500 calorie diet if they are never at home to prepare their meals? Thanks...

Also, Is anyone planning on starting soon? I would love to start a support and motivation thread on this?

Thanks Friends!!
Miki

The pills are fake. The only way to get real HCG is with a prescription from a dr. Even then, you might lose weight, but you put your social life on hold for 6 weeks, can't exercise, and will most likely gain the weight back like everyone else that I have known. Including me. Not to mention the potential damage to your body.

Only the real HCG hormone will keep your metabolism from tanking, and if you do use the real hormone, it can possibly to some weird stuff to your hormone balance. And makes you very fertile. Drs use HCG for fertility treatments.

Best advice is to count calories, work out, and keep doing it every day. Trust me, it works better in the long run.

DebbieLyn63

the hcg has NOTHING to do with you losing weight while on this diet, it's the 500 calories a day - and that's a huge problem. You will gain weight back as soon as you start eating regular again. Just eat healthy and lose weight the RIGHT way.

Actually if you use the REAL HCG from a doctor, it does have a lot to do with it. Normally, if you restrict to 500 cals, your metabolism will slow down, but when you are pregnant, your body will protect your baby and make sure it gets the nourishment that it needs, so if you don't eat, then your body will break down your fat stores to feed your 'fake baby'.

The science behind it is why I tried it, and it did work for the first 6 weeks, but you have to be 100% perfect on the diet. You are in Ketosis and must stay in it the whole time. But afterwards it is hard to return to normal eating without gaining at least some if not all back. I kept 20 pounds off for a year, then life happened and I gained it back, plus some more over the next year.

But even tho it was successful for me, I didn't learn any lifelong habits, like logging food and exercise, so I did gain it back.
I have heard some horror stories of some women have over-stimulation of the ovaries, unplanned pregnancies, and other hormonal issues.
You also can't exercise while you are on it, or you will be too hungry and weak.

Sounds good in theory, but in real life, not the best way to go. I have relost the weight I gained since then, eating normally and exercising, and am much happier for the result.


ETA
I just realized this was a 2 year old thread. DERP! Nevermind!

JTick

Because I'm SURE he's not making any money off of it. :noway:

Ok, I'm gonna go google HCG because I have no idea what y'all are arguing about....

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ask questions of the HCG users here instead of simply reading a breakdown on someone's blog out there in cyberspace and just writing it off as unsafe.

If you REALLY want the true story on HCG, here is the link to the manuscript written by the founder of the protocol:

http://www.thehcgdiet.com/pdf/pounds-and-inches-by-dr-a-t-w-simeons.pdf

LaColombicana

The problem is that the only way to maintain weight loss is to continue doing what you were doing to lose it. So if you are watching what you're eating and exercising, this is exactly what you must do to maintain it. Therefore, if you restrict yourself to just 500 calories and are on HCG and then start to eat normally and stop the HCG, eventually you will gain it all back. :sad: THINK ABOUT IT! I mean if I started eating whatever I wanted without regard to calories in and out...I will eventually gain weight.

THERE IS NO EASY WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT!

catcrazy

Dear Posters,

MyFitnessPal strongly recommends that our users follow the calorie guidelines automatically assigned by our site, unless they are under the direct supervision of a doctor. We are currently reviewing the medical literature on the HCG/500 calorie diet and reserve the right to moderate against discussions of this diet at any time in the future.

Thank you all for your concern. We're definitely looking closely at this issue.

CatCrazy
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