Has anyone tried HCG drops?

randomtai

Sigh. :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway:

Ignaura

Of course you lose weight... you are eating what, 600 calories a day? Still people believe it's the drops. You need enough energy (calories) to properly function.
I have a couple of friends who tried it. Yes they lost weight. And yes, they gained it all and more back when they started eating as a normal person.

SezxyStef

I am currently using the 1234 Diet Drops from Creative Bioscience. It doens't contain any HCG.
I started out weighting 164 lbs. Jan. 7, 2014 and this morning Jan. 17, 2014 I weigh 150 lbs.
So, I've lost 14 pounds. And, I had days where I cheated (bread/whole wheat tortillas,hummus, and
cheerios.
My body is adjusting. I did experience slight headaches for the first 5 days but that has subsided now.
Basically, it's a strict protocol - 3 protiens daily 3.5oz. each, 3 veggies a day (certain ones only), and
3 fresh fruits a day (apples, oranges, tangerines, strawberries, or grapefruit). Only stevia as sweetner.
Only 1 serving of dairy daily. I drink 9 to 12 cups of water every day and that includes green tea once daily.
I'm going to stick with it. My goal weight is 130 lbs.
Also, I am hypothryoid and that is how/why I gained 50 lbs.

Okay so Zombie thread but since it's been revived with this post let me say...

You do realize that you are losing weight because of a calorie deficet and if you stop taking those drops and continue to eat the food you are you will still lose weight.....why because it's about 500-1200 calories. while some of the weight loss is water because you are not eating starches

Now as for exercise

Can I exercise?

Yes, exercise is permitted but not required. If you choose to exercise, keep your intensity level mild to moderate. Avoid strenuous activity. If you feel lightheaded, lower your intensity. Consult with your doctor before starting any exercise or diet program.

It also says makeup containing oil will stall your weight loss....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

and then it recommends a lemonade cleanse....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

and this company recommends green coffee bean extract...

Nothing more needs said...except stop wasteing your money...eat at a calorie deficet you will lose the weight.

ckspores1018

Where can I sign up to drink someone else's pee and and be miserable on only 500 calories a day?!

I WANT IN!

mammamia811

personally the after effects on your liver and other organs not worth it....eat good...exercise and have a healthy lifestyle..eating all foods in moderation

akaMrsmojo

It is really not worth it, you can loose without it and not pumping things in your body.

This is marathon not a race, do you plan on staying on this drop forever?

joradora

I never tried the drops but I did the injections. Twice. I'll never do it again. It was a 600-calorie a day diet and I was always hungry, even though you're not supposed to feel hungry. I also had to eat chicken for one meal and steak for another meal and I couldn't just have chicken both times.Fruits were not allowed and only certain vegetables were allowed, but the vegetables that were allowed were supposed to be eaten in humongous quantities. I ate so much cabbage that I never again want to even look at cabbage. Maybe it's different now with the drops, but I found that personally, on a highly-restrictive diet, I'm much more likely to give in to cravings and binge eat.

Update: I also wasn't supposed to work out at all, because I was eating so few calories. I'm pretty sure what weight I did lose was all muscle mass. I do not recommend this diet.

superfox12082

No. Because they say you can't consume alcohol. :drinker:

akaMrsmojo

No. Because they say you can't consume alcohol. :drinker:

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LizL217

I'd be curious to see where all the enthusiastic early posters in this thread (from 2 years ago!) are today. Still happy they did HCG? Managed to keep that weight off for these last 2 years? I'm guessing... no.

ndj1979

A friend of mine used it (monitored by a doctor). She had good success, but she stickly followed the 550 calorie a day diet required by the program. I think anyone would loose weight if they starved themselves like that.

Actually, when your body goes into starvation mode, it holds on to every last calorie it possible can to survive, so you don't actually lose weight. Eventually, you might, but that's when you're getting into eating disorder territory.

for the record eating 550 cals a day is not starvation mode..you would have to eat nothing for a pro longed period of at least 72 hours, probably longer than that, to hit initial stages of starvation mode.

thinklivebefree

I say you quit! Youve been on this site from 2011 and only lost 9 lbs? It might sound mean but obviously youre not really trying to lose weight, you should develop a better relationship with food 1st before trying HCG!

htimpaired

Where can I sign up to drink someone else's pee and and be miserable on only 500 calories a day?!

I WANT IN!

I saw a woman sucking on dirty infant diapers was in the news recently. Maybe she's trying to lose weight too?

mamma_nee

My niece was doing the drops about a year ago , I just saw her the other day and she looks like she has put on another 20 lbs since I last saw her ! No thank you

Eat real food , move more and the weight will come off.

MeMyCatsandI

HCG is a wonderful way to screw up your metabolism. Nothing more.

lynleeg88

I did the HGC injections. I did not like the way I felt, and the restriction made it hard. Very little food to eat. I too, didn't get hungry. But to the point food made me feel I'll and I couldn't eat.

HCG diets are a mixture of low carb and the hormone. Honestly, I had the same results, and problems with both HCG and Atkins. More results with Atkins, but keep in mind if you fail the weight comes back and more.

I did have a friend, the reason I tried, who had amazing results! And just as fast as promised.

One warning, if you are getting HCG from a store and not a doctor it is not real HCG.

turtleball

I asked my doctor and he said yes... I didnt go for the real HCG but the herbal HCG, I am losing fast with it.


**Warning** DO NOT go for the 500 calories a day, I did and I stalled for 2 weeks, I had to up it to 1200 + exercised calories.

oh and btw the herbal HCG stuff I take is a mega appetite suppressor, I went from eating 2 1/2 plates to almost one and feel full for hours, when you stop the HCG youll feel hungry again but by that time hopefully you'll be maintaining.

lynleeg88

I did the HGC injections. I did not like the way I felt, and the restriction made it hard. Very little food to eat. I too, didn't get hungry. But to the point food made me feel I'll and I couldn't eat.

HCG diets are a mixture of low carb and the hormone. Honestly, I had the same results, and problems with both HCG and Atkins. More results with Atkins, but keep in mind if you fail the weight comes back and more.

I did have a friend, the reason I tried, who had amazing results! And just as fast as promised.

One warning, if you are getting HCG from a store and not a doctor it is not real HCG.

I wish to add, that though I am no success story, my best results cane from simple diet and exercise. Was a size 4, 130-135 lbs. I lost it after something personal and gained again. But the best results and most lasting results is diet and exercise.