HCG Diet- Has anyone tried it?

Amymhis
Amymhis Posts: 30 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello all! I've been hearing about this HCG diet/injections or drops. I am wondering if any of you have tried this and would be willing to talk to me about your experience with it. I'm nervous to try it but somewhat desperate!

Let me know!

Amy
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  • deathstarclock
    deathstarclock Posts: 512 Member
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    Ready.. aim...
  • rbryntes
    rbryntes Posts: 710 Member
    Many have tried it and many have opinions. If you do a search you'll find MANY threads on this.
  • kyrstensmom
    kyrstensmom Posts: 297 Member
    I tried it. I was starving, my hair fell out, and I had zero energy. I wouldn't recommend it unless you do it under doctor supervision, and only then if you have a lot to lose.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Not to hijack the thread, but with only 20 lbs to lose you do not need a crash diet like HCG. With this diet you only get 500 cals/day and take pregnancy hormones. You are also advised not to workout as you don't have enough fuel on 500 cals/day.

    I would suggest setting your goal at no more than 1 lb/week and eat all of your calories on MFP, slow and steady wins the race and in the end you will not lose nearly as much muscle as you would lose on HCG. So ask yourself, do you want to lose fat, or weight. If you want to lose fat the slower you lose the higher % of your loss will come from fat.
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    Try the search function and read up on the ten billion threads on this subject.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    Haven't tried it - never will. All I'll say about it is do your homework...
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    There are a lot of folks on MFP who show a lot of disdain for anyone who mentions a fad diet, particularly HCG. I'm not one of them, but I do believe that losing weight through natural foods and exercise is the best way. There are several issues that folks have mentioned with respect to using HCG (i.e., hair loss) that may or may not be worth it to you. Personally, since you only have a handful of pounds to lose, I would just keep doing the slow and steady method. Why tempt the side effects of HCG?
  • yvnursechick
    yvnursechick Posts: 94 Member
    Hi, I tried it. I did loos weight and feel better. but found it boring and my a good portion of my hatr fell out. Even though the doctor was monitoring the diet and had a lost of supplements. This is my just my experience. Good Luck with FMP and the HCG.
    -Amber
  • bry_all01
    bry_all01 Posts: 3,100 Member
    I'm nervous to try it but somewhat desperate!

    Let me know!

    Amy

    You mention you are nervous about it. That may have something to do with it only allowing 500 calories a day. There is a reason you are nervous. It is dangerous. With 20 pounds to go, going natural is your best option, in my opinion....
  • branflake5
    branflake5 Posts: 332
    i have a friend who did it, she lost 28 lbs super fast quit taking the drops and gained it all back equally as fast plus a couple extra. not to mention it is like torturing and starving yourself. and you can not eat like that forever so your best bet is do change ur lifestyle eat healthy meals and exercise. u don't need drugs to lose weight. good luck to u:)
  • 3ur3ka
    3ur3ka Posts: 230 Member
    I love these threads. They make me smile.
  • TomCol2
    TomCol2 Posts: 1
    I am just completing my first 23 days on the HCG drops. It has been difficult at times, especially the weekends, to stick to the 500 calorie diet but if you are committed and follow the directions to a T, I believe you will have success. Even with a few struggles I have lost to date 19 lbs, and I still have 3 days to go. I average 1 lb a day. I have tried many many diets including Weight Watchers, 17 Day Diet, LA Weight Loss, plus more and I have found this the easiest to stick to because I see results everyday. When I am tempted by ice cream, cookies, chips, I just ask myself if I want to see another lb lost or a lb gained and it helps me to pass on the things that I would usually give in to. If you decide to give it a shot, I wish you the best of luck.
  • sonjavenae
    sonjavenae Posts: 15 Member
    I had a friend try the diet and she lost weight. I was thinking about trying it myself.
  • MindiKat
    MindiKat Posts: 49
    My dad has been on this diet and had great results. I personally could not fit it to my lifestyle, however, and after two babies would not subject my body to the hormones. Nothing good, sans the babies, came out of me and high hormone levels. I'm not even nice on my estrogen but I digress. As you will hear 100 x over, the problem with these diets is the boomerang effect... you lose then you gain it back plus some and again and again. I watched my parents do this my entire life even long before I had a weight issue myself and would never attempt to "diet" only watch what I'm eating and exercise and count calories to increase the awareness of what I put in my mouth. I think that is why THIS works for me, I'm aware that those handfuls of chips or cookies add up pretty quick a lot more than I realized when I am forced to log them and add them up at the end of the day.

    Good luck whatever you decide.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    It's a bad idea. Now then...
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  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    I just re-read the entire OP. you look good and have (maybe) 20 pounds left to lose. Why are you desperate?
  • Loko_Ino
    Loko_Ino Posts: 544 Member
    Seriously, I think some folks just start up HCG threads to get boring Mondays started off with a bang.

    Search is your friend then you will learn the consensus here is that the diet is crap for you.
  • cparter
    cparter Posts: 754 Member
    Desperation leads to poor choices.

    There are pros and cons about this "Diet" and the pros comes from those who are staunch supporters of this madness and the cons from us with a bit of sanity and a lot less desperation.

    This is a fire starter so the topic may get locked because the "H" word is not smiled upon by many and sacred to many others.

    I would recommend you talk to a doctor, nutrionist and fitness trainer. Get past the desperation and get in the realization that this is a lifetime committment and quick fixes will not solve the issues between the ears (may need other specialist that deal with the mental aspect).
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    My FAVORITE part of HCG threads?

    All the people testifying about how great it worked for them, yet they always seem to have 1 post to their name.

    Hmmm...
  • PantalaNagaPampa
    PantalaNagaPampa Posts: 1,031 Member
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    Ready.. aim...
    FIRE!!!!!!

    DON"T DO IT!!!!

    HCG is horrible.. now discuss amongst yourselves
  • ashnm88
    ashnm88 Posts: 748
    Its called EXERCISE and HEALTHY eating. You only have 20lbs to go. Gees just do it the RIGHT way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I tried it. I was starving, my hair fell out, and I had zero energy. I wouldn't recommend it unless you do it under doctor supervision, and only then if you have a lot to lose.
    I would totally get a new doctor if mine ever suggested this...
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    It's a bad idea. Now then...
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    LOL too funny!
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Here is a good thread on HCG. Essentially, you will lose weight but a large portion will be muscle loss, which will destroy your metabolism, can lead to issues with organs, hairloss, etc.. In my opinion, any diet plan that has side affects is not worth doing. I am assuming you are doing this pre wedding, my best advice, get a workout program like p90x, insanity or turbo fire. YOu can build muscle and lose inches and look 100 x better than with HCG.


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/356410-hcg-diet
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    It's bad news. Stay as far away from it as possible.

    You would be just as succesful pouring your money down the drain and eating the 500 calories.

    Eat right and exercise is the sensible and safe way to lose weight.
  • Amymhis
    Amymhis Posts: 30 Member
    desperate because I am stuck and have already pushed back my engagement pictures because of my weight, next thing will be pushing back my wedding!!! LOL
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    desperate because I am stuck and have already pushed back my engagement pictures because of my weight, next thing will be pushing back my wedding!!! LOL


    uh sweetie you're gorgeous and you're going to make a beautiful bride. You look very fit. And I'm sure you and your future husband would rather see a HEALTHY curvy bride rather than a skinny, malnourished bride with her hair falling out! Honestly we women put so much stress on ourselves to look like super models!!! Stop stressing and enjoy this time in your life! Exciting things are happening! Just eat healthy with sensible portions and exercise and you will be a healthy beautiful bride!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    Overweight people can't get married?
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Overweight people can't get married?

    I did, but to be fair there was some paperwork involved, so maybe that was my waiver.
  • MindiKat
    MindiKat Posts: 49
    Overweight people can't get married?

    I did, but to be fair there was some paperwork involved, so maybe that was my waiver.

    And here I thought I did it young because you had to be young and stupid to get married, now I know it was because I was still skinny. Just kidding!

    You look gorgeous already and he will love you regardless if he's a smart man, but I understand wanting to be beautiful in your own mind for that special day but weddings are stressful enough take care of yourself.
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