just started the hcg diet, any advice?

lyssajp

Hey yall, im on day two of the very low calorie diet (vlcd) along with taking the hcg fusion drops. I have been STARVING the past two days and i am aware that 500 calories is not going to fill me up but I have lost 2.5 lbs already which is pretty motivating. I just need to know if these hunger pangs will go away. or if im just going to keep starving to death haha!

mehaugen

My advice is to give it up, its a scam.

jessbennett1986

My advice? Stop doing it! Google it and do your research. Do you know that you are ingesting the HCG hormone that comes from a pregnant woman's placenta?

frugalmomsrock

Ditto the previous comments. Just exercise, eat a healthy, balanced, diet, and the weight will come off in a healthy and timely manner.

GreenGettingLean

My advice is to give it up, its a scam.

Agreed. Portion control, healthy eating choices, and exercise is the only sustainable way to lose weight and keep it off.

spammyanna

My advice is to give it up, its a scam.

This. The 2.5lbs you've lost is probably water weight.

Once you start actually eating again, you will gain it all back. At 500 calories, you are starving yourself.

Acg67

the HCG actually doesn't do anything, you lose weight due to restricting calories

in case you were wondering...

Stein et al Ineffectiv­eness of human chorionic gonadotrop­in in weight reduction: a double-bli­nd study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 29, 940-948

"HCG does not appear to enhance the effectiven­ess of a rigidly imposed regimen for weight reduction"

Lijesen et al The effect of human chorionic gonadotrop­in (HCG) in the treatment of obesity by means of the Simeons therapy: a criteria-b­ased meta-analy­sis Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1995 Sep;40(3):­237-43

"there is no scientific evidence that hCG is effective in the treatment of obesity; it does not bring about weight-los­s of fat-redist­ribution, nor does it reduce hunger or induce a feeling of well-being­.""

also see; JAMA 236:2495–2­497, 1976, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 29:940–948­, 1976, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 12:230–234­, 1963, S Afr Med J. 1990 Feb 17;77(4):1­85-9, West Journal of Medicine 127:461–46­3, 1977, Archives of Internal Medicine 137:151-15­5, 1977

Qarol

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TonnaJai

I wouldn't eat just 500 calories, yesterday was such a hectic day for me that I missed a couple meals and snacks and was no where near my calorie intake and I was so sick and miserable my body reminded me that it was lacking and that is what your body is doing. I wouldn't take any weight loss supplements, do some research, last time I heard HCG it was my levels during my pregnancy.

Best Wishes

LisaMarieee

500 calories a day in the long term is NOT sustainable. If you eat that little for too long your hair will fall out, your nails will become brittle and you'll probably end up blacking out/fainting, whatever you want to call it. My advice is to ditch the stupid, "quick fix" diet and up the exercise instead.

maidentl

step away from the magic pregnant lady pee

But it tastes good when you sweeten it with Stevia!

jenttifer

Ditto to the above comments. A diet is just that...a diet...they're all scams and the weight comes back when the diet is done. Change your way of life with healthy food choices, portion control, and exercise and you'll be amazed at how much weight you can lose.

ilookthetype

step away from the magic pregnant lady pee

This. Seriously. Don't do it. I know people who did it and gained all the weight back once they started eating enough calories to sustain their bodies. Such a bad idea.

MrsPhan11

DON'T DO IT! Whatever weight you lose, you will gain it back and then some. Any diet that tells you not to exercise is crazy. I remember 3 of my co-workers doing it and they all lost like 15-20 lbs. They gained it all back within a few months.

MochaMixAZ

My mama always said if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

But I never did listen to my mama.

My humble opinion- it's a fad diet. If you curb your calories to 500-1000 calories a day, you'll lose weight with or without the hcg. And you'll gain any loss back as soon as you begin eating normally again.

Not a fan, and I don't think it's helps you adopt any of the healthy lifestyle skills to sustain a weight loss.

With that said, I wish you the best of luck and health.

surfrgrl1

Please hang with us, this is a good place. I've seen lots of people use drugs, or the latest fads to lose weight, and sadly they go right back to where they were after spending lots of money. The diet industry makes millions off of us. I'm thankful for this free MFP site and the support offered. The best weight loss is lost through good old fashioned exercise and paying attention to calories.

jessbennett1986

step away from the magic pregnant lady pee

But it tastes good when you sweeten it with Stevia!

Offensive to stevia! LMAO!

danaschmanke

I have not felt hungry, the drops help to control that and you do get a nutritious lunch and dinner as well as 2 pieces of fruit a day. You will be so happy with your results, so just stick with it!! This diet will retrain you bad eating habits (which is what got us here in the first place)

joynaus

If you don't eat enough calories your body will go into starvation mode and you will not lose weight. Your body will hold onto as much fat as it can. You need to make sure you eat as close to the calories that myfitnesspal says as you can. Protein is very important, for one it fills you up so you stay full longer. You should probably be eating a 1200 calorie diet., Remember in order to lose weight and keep it off it is a lifestyle change. Unless you plan on taking those fusion drops and eating 500 calories for the rest of your life, you probably won't keep it off.

I am not trying to be mean but honest. I have been at this for a long time and the only thing that I have found that works is healthy eating, which includes lots of fruits and vegetables and water and exercise, exercise, exercise. There is never too much exercise. Remember it takes 30 days to make something a habit. I am also telling my daughters the same thing, I have one that is 19 next month and the other is 16.

Have faith in yourself and you can lose weight the right way and make that lifestyle change. If you are on here, you already on the right track.

natalietowens

Thank you for posting research based information. Everyone one to lose weight fast (including myself) but when you lose it fast you are more likely to put it all back on with interest.

kje2011

They had this on Dr.Oz.
Don't do it, it is NOT good for your body!!!!!

jessbennett1986

I have not felt hungry, the drops help to control that and you do get a nutritious lunch and dinner as well as 2 pieces of fruit a day. You will be so happy with your results, so just stick with it!! This diet will retrain you bad eating habits (which is what got us here in the first place)

False. How do you "retrain your bad eating habits" by not eating. You retrain those habits with replacing them with good ones. Not with starving yourself. Everyone is on here for a reason and that's to acquire good exercise and eating habits. You will be pleased with your results for a little while until you gain your weight back. Just start fresh tomorrow and eat and exercise the best you can!

Brandi_Lee

Don't do it!!! My husband's cousin did it and don't me wrong she looked great at the end of it but after she stopped taking it she put on the pounds so fast. She actually heavier now then she was before she started it. Not a good diet and a waste of money.

tbudge

Did you see the show Dr Oz did on that? The majority of those drops are nothing more than saline solution. The best way to find out is buy a pregnancy test and drop it on there, if it says negative, its a fake. The hunger pangs will not go away, your body is trying to tell you something! You need to eat!!!
Just like everyone else has said, there is no miracle drop that will make you lose weight super fast that is healthy. Stick to a healthy eating plan, exercise and take care of yourself. You will see REAL results!!

FairyMiss

Hey yall, im on day two of the very low calorie diet (vlcd) along with taking the hcg fusion drops. I have been STARVING the past two days and i am aware that 500 calories is not going to fill me up but I have lost 2.5 lbs already which is pretty motivating. I just need to know if these hunger pangs will go away. or if im just going to keep starving to death haha!

they will go away to an extent , they always do, its all apart of starving to death

lyssajp

Thanks for the advice, im going to look more into it. I am a full time student and I also work so im thinking this may be too draining for my body to handle lol all i think about is how much i want to eat!

kimtpa1417

my sister in law was on this diet and lost tons of weight fast. Then she ended up in the hospital for organ failure (kidney) and 3 doctors confirmed it was results of the HCG diet and the malnurtrician her body was in. A friend at work lost most of her hair and now wears wigs but she lost that 45lbs.

By the way my sister in law gained back 45lbs and is still climbing.

The diet works, but it has sides effects.

CindiBryce

Hey yall, im on day two of the very low calorie diet (vlcd) along with taking the hcg fusion drops. I have been STARVING the past two days and i am aware that 500 calories is not going to fill me up but I have lost 2.5 lbs already which is pretty motivating. I just need to know if these hunger pangs will go away. or if im just going to keep starving to death haha!

QUIT. Unless you want to damage your metabolism and your health.
2.5 pounds may be exciting...for now.
You should aim for long-term healthiness, a lifestyle change, instead of the fastest method to lose weight.

alicebud

I don't know anything about hcg, but I have dealt with hunger pains! sweet potatoes have been my solution. And watermelon since it is now in season. You can eat a whole ton of those for few calories. google for high fiber foods and you'll find lists of foods similar to those that will fill you up and help you get past the hunger pains. Btw,I grew up in huntsburg - go bearkats! Let's drink a toast to thee! Only part of the anthem I recall. :-)

jessbennett1986

Thanks for the advice, im going to look more into it. I am a full time student and I also work so im thinking this may be too draining for my body to handle lol all i think about is how much i want to eat!

I know how it is to want to lose weight fast. It sucks not seeing that scale move very fast when you are really putting in a lot of effort. But you are worth it to take care of yourself and lose weight the healthy way! I'm sure you would rather lose weight slowly and keep it off forever than lose a lot fast and gain all of it back plus more, along with stretch marks all over from the extra weight. You can do this the right way! It's not easy when you are tired and have to study all day, but life is never easy and you owe it to yourself to at least try to take the hard way to prove that you can! Good luck!

Johnnyswife

step away from the magic pregnant lady pee

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yeah, if you ate 500 calories a day, you'd lose weight...you're starving yourself but you don't need the drops to help you starve.