HCG Diet???

allaboutaleah

Have you heard of the HCG diet? Have you tried the HCG diet? I just started it, and I wanted feed back from anybody who may have tried it. Where you successful, and did your weight stay off?

DrBorkBork

I'm not really in favor of it. I think people lose weight on it b/c they are starving their bodies. JMO.

Thomasm198

Please read this topic:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/338789-looking-for-peeps-who-did-hcg-diet-with-bad-results

This article:
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diet/articles/2011/03/14/hcg-diet-dangers-is-fast-weight-loss-worth-the-risk

And the following Blog.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MrsCon40/view/hcg-a-handy-reply-to-the-multitude-of-quick-fix-seekers-148860

TAMEKAHARDY

Hello, there.. Yes, I have done two rounds on it.. It is ok for quick weight loss.. But you will have to maintain it and keep losing otherwise it will come back and fast... I used the drops and they worked just fine... If you have fb, anytime you have a question, do a search for Liquid HCG Diet, and they will answer whatever you ask, even if you are not buying there product.. But DO NOT WORKOUT while doing the 500 calories... I have some info to send you on it.. If you would like.. Just send me your email address.. People say it is bad but Dr. Oz says it is ok..

hbdub7

Starvation diet!!! You will gain it back plus some for sure!

Sabineslims

I think it's another fad diet. Health is not packed in to a little pill. I've had friends do it and lose 5 or 10 pounds to quickly gain them back. Save your money and just start eating right and exercising. It's THAT simple. It's a mind set. Otherwise, if it were that easy, there wouldn't be so many over weight and unhealthy people in the world.

Contrarian

Most people on this site are vehemently opposed to this. It has been proven to be unhealthy.

There is a support thread here, though, since you have already decided to use this method.

If you use the search function, you will see numerous threads with many responses and a lot of information for you. Get comfy - there is a LOT to read!

mexy04

I don't know what this HCG this is but all I know is that "diet" is behind therefore you will prolly lose weight but you will gain it back guarantee. Count your calories and eat and do some exercise don't torment your body. Your just counteracting the goal.

mmuzzatti

****Grabbing popcorn and getting comfy on couch*****Here we go!

Sidesteal

OP: Lets think about this for a moment please.

This is a diet where you take a supplement of sorts, and restrict yourself to 500kcals.

Does this sound like a good idea? I'm not saying this with the intent to be a d1ck. It's a legitimate question. Does a 500kcal diet that recommends NO exercise, sound like an intelligent protocol?

EDIT: Hell, HCG makes shakeology seem like a good investment, that's how bad it is.

Yeah, I went there.

Shannonigans84

I wouldn't do this personally, but I'm not rude and unsupportive to those who wish to do it. It's your choice, your body.

Thomasm198

****Grabbing popcorn and getting comfy on couch*****Here we go!

Make some room. I brought my own pop-corn.

hikeout470

I know, is this yesterdat? I thought I was having de ja vuuu!

koosdel

Have you heard of the HCG diet? Have you tried the HCG diet? I just started it, and I wanted feed back from anybody who may have tried it. Where you successful, and did your weight stay off?

Yes. No. I wish you would reconsider. Yes*. Yes*.


*I used the eat the correct amount diet, and some exercising.

Gigi_licious

Hello, there.. Yes, I have done two rounds on it.. It is ok for quick weight loss.. But you will have to maintain it and keep losing otherwise it will come back and fast... I used the drops and they worked just fine... If you have fb, anytime you have a question, do a search for Liquid HCG Diet, and they will answer whatever you ask, even if you are not buying there product.. But DO NOT WORKOUT while doing the 500 calories... I have some info to send you on it.. If you would like.. Just send me your email address.. People say it is bad but Dr. Oz says it is ok..

First of all, Dr. Oz does NOT say its ok! Second of all "Dr. Oz says its ok" is a lame *kitten* reason to do something. And last, well,nevermind.

koosdel

Hello, there.. Yes, I have done two rounds on it.. It is ok for quick weight loss.. But you will have to maintain it and keep losing otherwise it will come back and fast... I used the drops and they worked just fine... If you have fb, anytime you have a question, do a search for Liquid HCG Diet, and they will answer whatever you ask, even if you are not buying there product.. But DO NOT WORKOUT while doing the 500 calories... I have some info to send you on it.. If you would like.. Just send me your email address.. People say it is bad but Dr. Oz says it is ok..

First of all, Dr. Oz does NOT say its ok! Second of all "Dr. Oz says its ok" is a lame *kitten* reason to do something. And last, well,nevermind.

Dr. Oz gave me bad financial advice. And he doesn't like dogs.

Schwiggs

I am typing this from the toilet. I figured I'd share that since no matter what any of us type, the HCG bandwagon will still say we "don't know how the HCG protocol really works!" so why bother with a sound argument?

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allaboutaleah

I'm all for people's input and any helpful info people may have, that's why I asked the question, I hadn't heard of this diet until about a week ago, so I wanted info from people who may know more about it, especially those who may have done it. Obviously there is no such thing as a quick fix, and it takes effort to lose and keep off weight, that's not what I asked.

Thomasm198

I'm all for people's input and any helpful info people may have, that's why I asked the question, I hadn't heard of this diet until about a week ago, so I wanted info from people who may know more about it, especially those who may have done it. Obviously there is no such thing as a quick fix, and it takes effort to lose and keep off weight, that's not what I asked.

In addition to the three links I gave you earlier about it, have a look at these links:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-hcg-for-weight-loss

http://blogs.webmd.com/whats-new/2011/04/are-fad-diets-worth-the-risk.html

http://blogs.webmd.com/pamela-peeke-md/2010/12/diet-scam-101-the-hcg-con.html

maidentl

People say it is bad but Dr. Oz says it is ok..

Not that Dr. Oz is a ringing endorsement in the first place, but I saw his show and he wasn't a big fan. He said if you must try it, to do so under a doctor's care and not buy any of the fake drops you'll find elsewhere.

HMonsterX

People say it is bad but Dr. Oz says it is ok..

Dr. Oz says it's ok. My dog farted when i asked him. Same reassurance tbh.