lost 10lbs in 2 weeks on the HCG diet

LauraWannaBeThinner

ok so i am on the HCG diet and i have lost on it. i like that i have lost so much in such a little time, but i'm not sure if i should keep on it. i'm not going to lie i love the success from it. i'm just not sure if its really health?
whats everyone think?

BlueJeanBabyQueen

what is the HCG diet??

grouch201

Kind of depends on how much weight you have to lose, but in general I would say nope.

bjgenwright

I am using theHCG shots and the phentermine tab as well, But I am doing P90x as well as other workout programs. I have use it before and lost but my body became use to is so I stopped , I just started today so I wish you luck.

taso42_DELETED

body fat % before and after?

HarlCarl

I'm leary of it. There is no information on long term 'side' effects.

Two people I know personally have tried it, lost weight, and then put back on that weight plus more.

Just use MFP, it works! I've lost 60 pounds in 5 months and I feel great.

Dr OZ was doing a show on it, I missed it though. Riding ATVs took precedence.

*** Besides, isn't the HCG a human growth hormone the female body produces during pregnancy?

duckpond11

there's a lot of evidence out there that the HCG diet is very unhealthy. Do some googling and you'll see what I mean.

portexploit

I am using theHCG shots and the phentermine tab as well, But I am doing P90x as well as other workout programs. I have use it before and lost but my body became use to is so I stopped , I just started today so I wish you luck.

From a scientific stand point, the HCG has gotten people good results, and people claim to have kept it off. So I'd say stick with it. As for the phentermine, stay off that. Right when you go off of it, your metabolism will slow down, and if you eat the same calories as before you'd gain weight.

barbiex3

body fat % before and after?

lol

scv4414

I also know a lot of people who've lost a lot of weight on it. Anytime you drop weight that fast, you so easily gain it back. Do you feel energetic? Food should be fuel. If you lack energy and it's not a type of diet you can maintain for a long period of time, its almost always going to be an eventual fail. Balance is the key. Slow/steady weight loss is so much easier to maintain, much healthier and your body LOOKS better the more time you take to get it there.

chevy88grl

Sorry. But, only consuming 500 calories a day and injecting my body with a hormone that makes it think it is pregnant when it is not?

No way *I* would do it, thanks.

Just eat healthy. Eat smaller portions. Workout. You'll lose weight slower, but at least it is healthy and sustainable.

idwoof

I agree that it depends on how high your body fat % was before. If your weight was putting you at risk for serious illnesses or if you already have them then I think drastic measures such as HCG or lapband are fine. But if you are at a point where a low calorie diet and exercise would be sufficient then I would say to steer clear of it.

TNAJackson

I'm leary of it. There is no information on long term 'side' effects.

Two people I know personally have tried it, lost weight, and then put back on that weight plus more.

Just use MFP, it works! I've lost 60 pounds in 5 months and I feel great.

Dr OZ was doing a show on it, I missed it though. Riding ATVs took precedence.

*** Besides, isn't the HCG a human growth hormone the female body produces during pregnancy?

Yes it is. And congrats on your awesome weightloss!!

TNAJackson

Sorry. But, only consuming 500 calories a day and injecting my body with a hormone that makes it think it is pregnant when it is not?

No way *I* would do it, thanks.

Just eat healthy. Eat smaller portions. Workout. You'll lose weight slower, but at least it is healthy and sustainable.

I agree.

koosdel

www.samhsa.com has a list of great places to get help.. That may be a good place to start.

Good luck!

ebramlett

Not this again.........................

portexploit

Sorry. But, only consuming 500 calories a day and injecting my body with a hormone that makes it think it is pregnant when it is not?

No way *I* would do it, thanks.

Just eat healthy. Eat smaller portions. Workout. You'll lose weight slower, but at least it is healthy and sustainable.

I agree.

WHere does it say it's unhealthy or unsustainable?

Schwiggity

I really was looking for threads with real questions so I could be nice and helpful.....why are you doing this to me?

portexploit

I also know a lot of people who've lost a lot of weight on it. Anytime you drop weight that fast, you so easily gain it back. Do you feel energetic? Food should be fuel. If you lack energy and it's not a type of diet you can maintain for a long period of time, its almost always going to be an eventual fail. Balance is the key. Slow/steady weight loss is so much easier to maintain, much healthier and your body LOOKS better the more time you take to get it there.

Are you saying your friend's didn't keep the weight off???

To everyone else... I am not saying it's healthy, and I am not saying it's not healthy. We can't be so quick to judge..

red_hatorade

There is no easy way to lose weight. I have searched and searched for an easy way out, but none exists. I finally gave up and instead of wasting time trying to find an easy fix, I sucked it up and started counting calories and exercising. I have lost 9 lbs in 3 months, and I am happy. It just takes hard work, self control and sacrifice. If you lose easy, then it will most likely be just as easy to gain it all back. Just my 2 cents.

bjohs

ok so i am on the HCG diet and i have lost on it. i like that i have lost so much in such a little time, but i'm not sure if i should keep on it. i'm not going to lie i love the success from it. i'm just not sure if its really health?
whats everyone think?

I lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks just by adding dark chocolate as a snack at night plus eating a balanced diet. This was after I had lost a lot of weight by changing my eating habits and I was stuck on a plateau. The point is that there are many things out there that will help us lose the weight, but the key is to find natural, healthy ways to do it. This will help keep the weight off plus lead you down the road to success for the rest of your life. My opinion on HCG is to stay far away from it. Good luck!

bethdris

Not to be mean, but why not just watch portions, exercise, drink water and lose weight that way? Its much easier and a LOT cheaper doing it the MFP way. Any "fad diet" your likelyhood of gaining the weght back faster, because its not a lifestyle change, but a "quick fix" to a bigger problem.

I've successfully lost over 80 pounds in 5 months and have never had to inject a needle into my body, or take a pill

smersh

I also know a lot of people who've lost a lot of weight on it. Anytime you drop weight that fast, you so easily gain it back. Do you feel energetic? Food should be fuel. If you lack energy and it's not a type of diet you can maintain for a long period of time, its almost always going to be an eventual fail. Balance is the key. Slow/steady weight loss is so much easier to maintain, much healthier and your body LOOKS better the more time you take to get it there.

Are you saying your friend's didn't keep the weight off???

To everyone else... I am not saying it's healthy, and I am not saying it's not healthy. We can't be so quick to judge..

Well, then, I'll save you the trouble.

It's not healthy.

red01angel

chevy88grl

Sorry. But, only consuming 500 calories a day and injecting my body with a hormone that makes it think it is pregnant when it is not?

No way *I* would do it, thanks.

Just eat healthy. Eat smaller portions. Workout. You'll lose weight slower, but at least it is healthy and sustainable.

I agree.

WHere does it say it's unhealthy or unsustainable?

Give me an effing break - eating only 500 calories a day is NOT sustainable for long term. Plain and simple. And injecting yourself with a hormone that makes your body think it is pregnant? Think that is a good idea for long term weight loss success?


Eat right. Eat smaller portions. Workout.

The keys to long term weight loss success.

Argue if you want - but it is common sense.

KUrness

As I always say if there was a magic pill or easy way to lose weight, then Oprah would be thin. So nope I would say stop wasting your money and do it the hard way, eat right and exercise!!!

chevy88grl

I also know a lot of people who've lost a lot of weight on it. Anytime you drop weight that fast, you so easily gain it back. Do you feel energetic? Food should be fuel. If you lack energy and it's not a type of diet you can maintain for a long period of time, its almost always going to be an eventual fail. Balance is the key. Slow/steady weight loss is so much easier to maintain, much healthier and your body LOOKS better the more time you take to get it there.

Are you saying your friend's didn't keep the weight off???

To everyone else... I am not saying it's healthy, and I am not saying it's not healthy. We can't be so quick to judge..

If all the get thin quick scams worked - not one of us would be on this website, now would we? Quick to judge something that screams of unhealthy? Come on now.

scv4414

I have had several friends do the diet and lose 10-15lbs in just 3 weeks, and immediately gain the weight back because they couldn't sustain the strict calorie intake even at the "maintenance" phase of HCG. I've also researched side effects of HCG because I considered trying the hormone myself. There is evidence that it has caused people to have strokes (just like birth control does in some women). I asked my doctor about it and he did not okay it.

starracer23

I would never do it....

koosdel

Sorry. But, only consuming 500 calories a day and injecting my body with a hormone that makes it think it is pregnant when it is not?

No way *I* would do it, thanks.

Just eat healthy. Eat smaller portions. Workout. You'll lose weight slower, but at least it is healthy and sustainable.

I agree.

WHere does it say it's unhealthy or unsustainable?

Give me an effing break - eating only 500 calories a day is NOT sustainable for long term. Plain and simple. And injecting yourself with a hormone that makes your body think it is pregnant? Think that is a good idea for long term weight loss success?


Eat right. Eat smaller portions. Workout.

The keys to long term weight loss success.

Argue if you want - but it is common sense.

I guarantee that 'diet' would be sustainable for life.

bcweisen

I did the HCG for 3 wek and lost 17 lbs.... I gained it all back. My friend and her sisters did it as well and when they stopped they gained all the weight back plus more, so I guess I was luckier than they were. It is really not thay hard to do the 500 a day when you are using the HCG and you are seeing results everyday when you step on the scale. The real challenge is when you go to maintenance and are expected to continue to avoid all carbs for months and even when you try your best, the scale is still creeping back up everyday I thought tha maybe since I gained so muc weight due to hormone reasos that the HCG might be what I needed to kick my body in gear, not so. Now I wonder how badly I've screwed up my metabolism. Any "diet" that does not recommend exercise and is impossible to keep up with after a few weeks is doomed to fail. Sorry! Good luck!