Help! Family on HCG Diet...

sittingduck180
sittingduck180 Posts: 64
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys,

There's not much I can do about it, but both of my parents are overweight and in their 50s and are on the second or third phase of their HCG diet. I am worried about their intense and quick weight loss... exactly how dangerous is this?

My dad is getting great results (over 60 lbs in 3 months) so it is hard to bring it up as a negative thing when he is obviously so proud. I am concerned about his heart and lean muscle mass... neither of them are incorporating any exercise into their routine.

Help!

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  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    This topic has been discussed MANY times on this site. There are several threads about the pros (few) and cons (many) of using HcG. I'd recmmend you use the search function at the top of the page and you should find plenty of info. Good luck!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,956 Member
    It's so sad that people will do all the right things to protect their house, protect their assets, protect their kids, protect their money, but clueless when it comes to actually protecting their health. Seems like most people will resort to just about any extreme even if it's not considered safe or sustainable just to lose 10lbs or more.
    Sorry to hear about your parents, but there's not much you can do. They have to make the decision to do it right.


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