HCG and exercising.

tjcpt
tjcpt Posts: 8
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My name is Tim. Looking for anyone with experience with the HCG diet and tips for maintaining muscle mass. I workout like a son-of-a-bi**h.

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  • Health_Gal
    Health_Gal Posts: 715 Member
    Please read the articles on these websites before you do any more HCG.

    HCG does NOTHING to help you maintain muscle while you follow their 500 calorie a day diet plan, and if you do this diet, you will barely have enough energy to get through a normal day, much less heavy exercise routines.

    Scientific studies have concluded that HCG does not "work" any better than a placebo for weight loss, or have any of the benefits HCG promoters claim.. The ONLY reason you lose weight on that plan is the dangerously low calorie restrictions. MFP recommends you eat at least 1,200 calories a day, and the HCG diet plan only allows you to have 500 calories a day.

    I know some people that put their faith in the HCG diet, and became very ill from malnutrition as a result. I hope you can return the HCG stuff and get your money back.

    The Government is now in the process of getting all that fraudulent stuff off the market, and it's about time!

    http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.htm

    http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/hcg-diet-dangerous-1428

    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/AN02091

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

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/weight-loss-cure-dont-want-you-to-know

    http://www.dietscam.org/reports/hcg.shtml
  • CenlaCoach
    CenlaCoach Posts: 28
    I will just clarify that I dont know anything about the HCG diet but will say that what I learned while losing 140 lbs is that proper nutrition is key. I workout daily (lifting and cardio) and when my calories are too low, my workouts suffered. Plus for me anything more than 1000 calorie deficit will stop my weight loss. The best approach for me was proper nutrition, figuring out my calorie deficit to lose 1-2 lbs a week and working out.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    I don't really think it's going to be possible for you to maintain muscle mass with that kind of calorie deficit. (Indeed, don't the HCG types recommend you don't exercise at all?)

    I'd strongly suggest that if you wish to continue to work out like a demon, you look at upping your intake, turfing the placebo (HCG has been demonstrated for decades to have no positive effect at all), and enjoy a healthy, happy and comfortable lifestyle.

    Best of luck.
  • seehawkmomma
    seehawkmomma Posts: 815
    Whoa wait....seriously.

    Dont keep going until I get my popcorn.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    "MFP recommends you eat at least 1,200 calories a day, and the HCG diet plan only allows you to have 500 calories a day. "

    More than that, for a an active man.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    My name is Tim. Looking for anyone with experience with the HCG diet and tips for maintaining muscle mass. I workout like a son-of-a-bi**h.

    You are not supposed to workout on HCG due to the low cal intake. On this diet you will lose a lot of muscle most likely 1lb for every 2-4 lbs of fat you lose. With only 50lbs to go HCG is not right for you. It is meant for the morbidly obese.
  • mmuzzatti
    mmuzzatti Posts: 704 Member
    Getting comfy on the couch and coffee in hand....ok you guys can begin!
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Getting comfy on the couch and coffee in hand....ok you guys can begin!
    I brought beer and popcorn. I'll pull up a chair beside you to watch this.
  • seehawkmomma
    seehawkmomma Posts: 815
    Getting comfy on the couch and coffee in hand....ok you guys can begin!
    I brought beer and popcorn. I'll pull up a chair beside you to watch this.

    tick Tock.....

    this is picking up really slowly....

    Hurry someone talk about cat pee
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Looking for anyone with experience with the HCG diet and tips for maintaining muscle mass.
    Maintaining muscle mass while eating an extreme calorie deficit? Impossible.
    I workout like a son-of-a-bi**h.
    You'll be working out like frail bi**h, rather than a son of a bi**h, eating so few calories.

    What would drive you to do this? Anyway... Good luck, Champ. :flowerforyou:
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Don't. It's a really bad idea. You will lose alot of muscle mass and it will take months and years gain it back.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,023 Member
    My name is Tim. Looking for anyone with experience with the HCG diet and tips for maintaining muscle mass. I workout like a son-of-a-bi**h.
    Won't happen on HCG. Drop the diet and get with a better program.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Get help before its too late, http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help-today/
  • Steven
    Steven Posts: 593 MFP Moderator
    Dear Posters,

    MyFitnessPal strongly recommends that our users follow the calorie guidelines automatically assigned by our site, unless they are under the direct supervision of a doctor. We are currently reviewing the medical literature on the HCG/500 calorie diet and reserve the right to moderate against discussions of this diet at any time in the future.

    For the time being, HCG discussions remain an option for members in the Groups section. Please remember that even in Groups, all site wide rules must be correctly moderated, or the Group runs the risk of deletion. Specifically, endorsement of purchasing prescription supplements or medications without a prescription is in violation of the MyFitnessPal posting guidelines, which can be reviewed here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines

    Thank you all for your concern. We're definitely looking closely at this issue.

    Regards,
    Steven
    MyFitnessPal Staff
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