HCG DIET -Fact or Fiction?!?!

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  • stefraab
    stefraab Posts: 402 Member
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    I bought the HCG that was recommended by Dr Oz.

    Do you have the article where he recommended that? the one time I saw him speak of this diet, he called it crazy! I can't imagine that he changed his mind...

    I just looked up the episode that aired on HCG and his final thoughts were not to buy the drops online or at a pharmacy, but it was worth trying if you went through a doctor.

    o.O

    Not that I was a fan of his but I would never ever take anything he says seriously after that.
  • ChrissyinATL
    ChrissyinATL Posts: 23 Member
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    My Doctor told me it's okay to do something a little drastic for a short period of time.

    He said that 30 days of risk is better than 10 years of carrying around this extra 40 pounds.

    I'm on Day 4 of the 500 calories and I feel awesome! I have been eating SO MANY fruits and veggies.
  • klabeau
    klabeau Posts: 261 Member
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    Oh that's great!!!
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    My Doctor told me it's okay to do something a little drastic for a short period of time.

    He said that 30 days of risk is better than 10 years of carrying around this extra 40 pounds.

    I'm on Day 4 of the 500 calories and I feel awesome! I have been eating SO MANY fruits and veggies.

    That would be fine if that were your only 2 options. You have a third option, that's eat a healthy, sustainable, moderate calorie diet. This diet would consist of good food coupled with exercise and lose the weight in a slower and more controlled manner giving your body time to adjust hormonally to your changes, allowing you to keep your muscle mass, and allowing you to develop healthy eating habits that last for life, all without the knowledge that you relied on a crutch to succeed which can subconsciously be a detriment to a healthy lifestyle.
  • MrsRadder
    MrsRadder Posts: 207 Member
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    It's a shot? That does what?
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    It's a shot? That does what?

    It's taken from the pee of pregnant women, it's a hormone that mimics certain aspects of pregnancy, and is reported to reduce hunger and promote fat burning (and some other stuff). But of course you eat a VLCD (very low calorie diet) while on it, which means you'll be burning muscle mass, and it does nothing to promote long term adherence to a healthy eating structure. This came out in the 70's, ran for a few years, was completely debunked, and recently some new doctor brought it back, it'll be debunked again.

    Why do people feel it works? The power of placebo can be very strong. If you think something is going to work, many times it does, especially with the human body.

    Here's the thing though, MFP is my FITNESS pal, not my extreme weight loss pal, so I don't think it's kosher to promote things like HCG on here, but that's just me.
  • NewVonnie
    NewVonnie Posts: 683 Member
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    My Doctor told me it's okay to do something a little drastic for a short period of time.

    He said that 30 days of risk is better than 10 years of carrying around this extra 40 pounds.

    I'm on Day 4 of the 500 calories and I feel awesome! I have been eating SO MANY fruits and veggies.

    That would be fine if that were your only 2 options. You have a third option, that's eat a healthy, sustainable, moderate calorie diet. This diet would consist of good food coupled with exercise and lose the weight in a slower and more controlled manner giving your body time to adjust hormonally to your changes, allowing you to keep your muscle mass, and allowing you to develop healthy eating habits that last for life, all without the knowledge that you relied on a crutch to succeed which can subconsciously be a detriment to a healthy lifestyle.

    *cheering*
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
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    Here's the thing though, MFP is my FITNESS pal, not my extreme weight loss pal, so I don't think it's kosher to promote things like HCG on here, but that's just me.

    it's not just you, it's me too.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 21,740 Member
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    Here's the thing though, MFP is my FITNESS pal, not my extreme weight loss pal, so I don't think it's kosher to promote things like HCG on here, but that's just me.
    it's not just you, it's me too.

    Me three.
  • Ultima_Morpha
    Ultima_Morpha Posts: 895 Member
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    There are many controversies beyond HCG on MFP (eating back exercise calories, anyone?).

    I AM fitter than I was two months ago. My cholesterol has dropped 23 points, my already good blood pressure is even better, and I have more energy than ever.

    There is no" promotion" of HCG beyond our personal experiences. No different than any other plan. Not everyone has to agree with everyone else and we all have the ability to research and make the decision which best helps us reach our goals.
  • amsky
    amsky Posts: 916 Member
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    I lost AND MAINTAINED over 60 lbs lost using HCG!!!

    Yes it works ..and like ANY plan ONLY IF YOU WORK IT!!!!
  • mcsolis
    mcsolis Posts: 107 Member
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    I know a friend that is currently doing this diet and she says the results are fast she has been doing it for about a week and already lost about 10 lbs. I wanted to try it but it says your not suppose to do it if you smoke and unfortunately that is one of my bad habits.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
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    I lost AND MAINTAINED over 60 lbs lost using HCG!!!

    Yes it works ..and like ANY plan ONLY IF YOU WORK IT!!!!

    Saying "It works because it worked for me" is like saying "I held up a golf club in the middle of a thunder storm and wasn't struck by lightning, therefore it's not dangerous to do that.", in other words, just because it worked, doesn't mean it's the correct way to do it. Plus, nobody said you don't lose weight on HCG, we all just said it's a very unhealthy way to lose weight. ANYONE would lose weight on 500 - 800 calories a day.

    And news for the HCG crowd, your body adjusts to low calorie levels, so that "I don't feel hungry" thing, it's common to anyone on a low calorie diet, and has never been proven (or even correlated) to be the result of any HCG injections. You guys should read up on the initial studies about this treatment, it was pure speculation based on 1 doctor's observational hypothesis after he stumbled upon it in India (?, I think, it's been over a year since I researched it). There have been multiple meta studies done over the last 2 decades on the effacacy of the HCG clinical trials done, and they all conclude that the clinical trials that claim HCG was effective were of extremely poor quality, and this has been researched by multiple private firms on different continents with no governmental ties. This drug is pure hype, nothing more.

    I would, however, love to track the LBM loss for someone on an HCG plan, I'll bet it's double someone losing weight with a 500 calorie NET deficit.

    studies and position papers on the HCG phenomena

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8527285?dopt=Abstract

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2405506?dopt=Abstract

    http://www.asbp.org/resources/uploads/files/HCG Position Statement.pdf

    http://www.casewatch.org/ftc/news/2007/trudeau.shtml

    and to show just how long this has been disproven, an AJCN study from the 70's
    http://www.ajcn.org/content/29/9/940.full.pdf
  • Schwiggity
    Schwiggity Posts: 1,449 Member
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    I lost AND MAINTAINED over 60 lbs lost using HCG!!!

    Yes it works ..and like ANY plan ONLY IF YOU WORK IT!!!!

    Saying "It works because it worked for me" is like saying "I held up a golf club in the middle of a thunder storm and wasn't struck by lightning, therefore it's not dangerous to do that.", in other words, just because it worked, doesn't mean it's the correct way to do it. Plus, nobody said you don't lose weight on HCG, we all just said it's a very unhealthy way to lose weight. ANYONE would lose weight on 500 - 800 calories a day.

    And news for the HCG crowd, your body adjusts to low calorie levels, so that "I don't feel hungry" thing, it's common to anyone on a low calorie diet, and has never been proven (or even correlated) to be the result of any HCG injections. You guys should read up on the initial studies about this treatment, it was pure speculation based on 1 doctor's observational hypothesis after he stumbled upon it in India (?, I think, it's been over a year since I researched it). There have been multiple meta studies done over the last 2 decades on the effacacy of the HCG clinical trials done, and they all conclude that the clinical trials that claim HCG was effective were of extremely poor quality, and this has been researched by multiple private firms on different continents with no governmental ties. This drug is pure hype, nothing more.

    I would, however, love to track the LBM loss for someone on an HCG plan, I'll bet it's double someone losing weight with a 500 calorie NET deficit.

    studies and position papers on the HCG phenomena

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8527285?dopt=Abstract

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2405506?dopt=Abstract

    http://www.asbp.org/resources/uploads/files/HCG Position Statement.pdf

    http://www.casewatch.org/ftc/news/2007/trudeau.shtml

    and to show just how long this has been disproven, an AJCN study from the 70's
    http://www.ajcn.org/content/29/9/940.full.pdf

    You make me happy. :)
  • NewVonnie
    NewVonnie Posts: 683 Member
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    I lost AND MAINTAINED over 60 lbs lost using HCG!!!

    Yes it works ..and like ANY plan ONLY IF YOU WORK IT!!!!

    Saying "It works because it worked for me" is like saying "I held up a golf club in the middle of a thunder storm and wasn't struck by lightning, therefore it's not dangerous to do that.", in other words, just because it worked, doesn't mean it's the correct way to do it. Plus, nobody said you don't lose weight on HCG, we all just said it's a very unhealthy way to lose weight. ANYONE would lose weight on 500 - 800 calories a day.

    And news for the HCG crowd, your body adjusts to low calorie levels, so that "I don't feel hungry" thing, it's common to anyone on a low calorie diet, and has never been proven (or even correlated) to be the result of any HCG injections. You guys should read up on the initial studies about this treatment, it was pure speculation based on 1 doctor's observational hypothesis after he stumbled upon it in India (?, I think, it's been over a year since I researched it). There have been multiple meta studies done over the last 2 decades on the effacacy of the HCG clinical trials done, and they all conclude that the clinical trials that claim HCG was effective were of extremely poor quality, and this has been researched by multiple private firms on different continents with no governmental ties. This drug is pure hype, nothing more.

    I would, however, love to track the LBM loss for someone on an HCG plan, I'll bet it's double someone losing weight with a 500 calorie NET deficit.

    studies and position papers on the HCG phenomena

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8527285?dopt=Abstract

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2405506?dopt=Abstract

    http://www.asbp.org/resources/uploads/files/HCG Position Statement.pdf

    http://www.casewatch.org/ftc/news/2007/trudeau.shtml

    and to show just how long this has been disproven, an AJCN study from the 70's
    http://www.ajcn.org/content/29/9/940.full.pdf

    You make me happy. :)

    He makes me happy too :)
  • kmamac
    kmamac Posts: 9 Member
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    Amen!! You know what they say about opinions... everyone's got one!
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
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    HCG is a shortcut. Beyond the possible health risks, the biggest problem I see is that you don't learn to eat properly while doing it. You are underfeeding and not learning what a reasonable portion is, addressing any emotional eating issues, and figuring out how to meet the required nutrional needs of ones body. So when you stop using the HCG, you go right back to the way you were eating before you started...basically, putting the weight right back on (plus a few). I'd rather do it slowly and keep it off.

    My boss did this last year. She lost 20 pounds and looked good!!! Those 20 pounds are back, plus 15 and now...I'm slimmer than she is. Oh and she still smokes (but I quit).
  • cntrysngr7
    cntrysngr7 Posts: 3
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    Doing the injections is easy for me. But then again, I am diabetic. It's the same syringe that is used for insulin.
  • cntrysngr7
    cntrysngr7 Posts: 3
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    Ok, just finished week 2. I am down a total of 11 pounds and 2 1/2 inches on my waist. People have noticed the 11 pounds and it makes me more confident. I have no hunger which is one of the best things I have found with this diet. I have also noticed that my stomach is firming up, and I'm not doing any additional exercise. I'm hoping this next week goes as smoothly as the last 2.
  • klabeau
    klabeau Posts: 261 Member
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    Ok, just finished week 2. I am down a total of 11 pounds and 2 1/2 inches on my waist. People have noticed the 11 pounds and it makes me more confident. I have no hunger which is one of the best things I have found with this diet. I have also noticed that my stomach is firming up, and I'm not doing any additional exercise. I'm hoping this next week goes as smoothly as the last 2.
    That's great!

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