Please avoid the dangerous HCG diet scam
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I approve of the continued beating of this particular dead horse.0
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My internal medicine doctor, who is a holistic doctor put me on HCG. It is completely safe. It is a natural hormone. Your body lives off the stored fat which stores all the nutrients you need. Anyone that is doing it, I definitely recommend you be observed by your doctor, because it does cause your blood pressure to drop. And you will need a vitamin B shot about halfway through. They will not let you go past your 30 days. You should be monitored on a weekly basis by your doctor. My blood pressure got too low during the 3rd week, so he took me off of it. But let me just say, you can loose 30 lbs in 30 days. it does happen. And it is very hard to eat 500 cals. I had a lot of problems trying to eat that much. You don't feel hungry at all.
The only issue....it's hard not to wreck yourself when you get off of it. After your 30 days, once you are off of it, your hunger does come back BIG TIME. Binging happens, carbs happen, and you can gain all those 30 lbs back in the next 30 days. It comes back on that fast. That's the reason why I don't recommend it. I only know one person that was able to keep off the weight. Everyone else I know gained it back immediately afterwards.
It's safe when you are monitored by your doctor. But only if you are trying to loose for a certain occasion. Don't expect to keep it off.0 -
I'm not here promoting HCG nor am I about to argue with you about it. I'm just saying to leave people alone and let them choose their own path, they don't need people like you condemning them. You're ranting and raving all over MFP like you're pushing religion for fVcks sake.
I think they're just trying to bring it to the attention of people that this is a dangerous thing to do to your body. If you're willing to take the risk then thats your business but some people feel the need to say at least once that hey here is all the facts you need that show that this path can be a danger to your health but if you choose to go forth then good luck. Its like when you see someone doing something dangerous (kid playing with matches or whatever) should you just go on about your business or should you say something to the kid about why what they're doing is dangerous? You'd hope they'd listen before they have to learn the hard way with a house burned down or with burns on their body to realize the dangers.
At least once...... Take a look at Health_Gals posts under her nonexistent photo, you will see how excessive it is. Myself and friends of mine on here who aren't even doing HCG have received emails time and time again from this person and it's irritating. People need to butt out of peoples food diaries and diet plans is my main point, if you don't agree with it, leave it alone and go about your day. Again, I'm not here to promote HCG or argue it.
Oh well see I didn't know she was doing that. I mean all someone can do is mention it one time and afterwards have to learn to just leave them be, for some I know that can be difficult (me for example) since I care about others (more than I should sometimes) but idk she should then be reported for harassment.0 -
THE HORSE IS ALREADY DEAD!
LEAVE IT ALONE!
I wish this horse was dead...my mom just started it a onth ago, even though I told her the many reasons why it was unhealthy. She'll lose weight, and put every pound back on after she starts eating normally again.
I even told her she'd be starving herself, and it's called ANOREXIA not a diet!0 -
You really have some serious issues! Consider therapy...Leave them alone? Ok, so everyone has their own weight loss path...I get that..BUT COME ON. Why have a total lack of compassion for those people who think it smart to do this harmful diet? Your darn right someone should say something about it!! Some of us on MFP give a *kitten* about others on here.
Give a *kitten*? Really? More like giving people the opportunity to feel superior via the web.0 -
Yes, actually it is a bad idea for everyone. Just because your aunt managed to lose weight on it, is no indication of the quality of this product. Eating only 500 calories a day regularly is dangerous. Period.Its not dangerous to everyone, my aunt did it and is now super healthy and dropped a ton of weight,0 -
Eat something, you'll feel better. :flowerforyou:Leave them alone? Ok, so everyone has their own weight loss path...I get that..BUT COME ON. Why have a total lack of compassion for those people who think it smart to do this harmful diet? Your darn right someone should say something about it!! Some of us on MFP give a *kitten* about others on here.
Give a *kitten*? Really? More like giving people the opportunity to feel superior via the web.0 -
You really have some serious issues! Consider therapy...Leave them alone? Ok, so everyone has their own weight loss path...I get that..BUT COME ON. Why have a total lack of compassion for those people who think it smart to do this harmful diet? Your darn right someone should say something about it!! Some of us on MFP give a *kitten* about others on here.
Give a *kitten*? Really? More like giving people the opportunity to feel superior via the web.
:laugh: Really, is that you giving a *kitten*?0 -
but isn't gastric bypass only recommended for people who are morbidly obese around 450-600+ pounds?
Yes, actually it is a bad idea for everyone. Just because your aunt managed to lose weight on it, is no indication of the quality of this product. Eating only 500 calories a day regularly is dangerous. Period.Its not dangerous to everyone, my aunt did it and is now super healthy and dropped a ton of weight,
Compare HCG to gastric bypass.0 -
Funny how those supporting the idea that a 500-calories-a-day is healthy and should be promoted also seem to think MFP is a 'weight loss' website. Last time I checked, MFP is a fitness forum. Yes, a good proportion of us on here do want to lose weight but the emphasis is most definitely on doing it in a healthy way, with fitness incorporated too. Not sure getting fit is possible if you are trying to survive on 500 calories a day.
Personally, I'm done with fad diets and decided to join MFP to get away from them. It's really not helpful to all of those wanting to lose weight for people to post support for the quick fix diets that got many of us here in the first place.0 -
I'll leave that to you, if you're trying to make some point.
Yes, actually it is a bad idea for everyone. Just because your aunt managed to lose weight on it, is no indication of the quality of this product. Eating only 500 calories a day regularly is dangerous. Period.Its not dangerous to everyone, my aunt did it and is now super healthy and dropped a ton of weight,
Compare HCG to gastric bypass.0 -
about pregnant women, they are producing hundreds of percent more HCG than someone on HCG diet is getting. Pregnant women produce so much that the body cannot take, and the extra is eliminated. Pregnant women can actually loose weight if they treat their bodies to a diet. But women are thinking of eating for two, so they eat all they want. The reason why HCG is within pregnant women is because the hormone tells the body to take the stored fat and give it to the fetus for nurturing. When there is no fetus, and the person is getting a tiny fraction of HCG injected (or however else you take it), the stored fat is consumed and used as nurturing for it's own body. I've read the whole big study on it and how it all works....what was that booklet, like 200 pages or something? It's been over a year since I've done it or read about it.0
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And have you what the FDA has to say about it? Or do you only read marketing literature to get a 'clear' picture of this product?about pregnant women, they are producing hundreds of percent more HCG than someone on HCG diet is getting. Pregnant women produce so much that the body cannot take, and the extra is eliminated. Pregnant women can actually loose weight if they treat their bodies to a diet. But women are thinking of eating for two, so they eat all they want. The reason why HCG is within pregnant women is because the hormone tells the body to take the stored fat and give it to the fetus for nurturing. When there is no fetus, and the person is getting a tiny fraction of HCG injected (or however else you take it), the stored fat is consumed and used as nurturing for it's own body. I've read the whole big study on it and how it all works....what was that booklet, like 200 pages or something? It's been over a year since I've done it or read about it.0 -
THE HORSE IS ALREADY DEAD!
LEAVE IT ALONE!
Why would a horse be on the HCG diet? I thought horses had more sense...
Maybe that's why the horse died.0 -
but isn't gastric bypass only recommended for people who are morbidly obese around 450-600+ pounds?
Yes, actually it is a bad idea for everyone. Just because your aunt managed to lose weight on it, is no indication of the quality of this product. Eating only 500 calories a day regularly is dangerous. Period.Its not dangerous to everyone, my aunt did it and is now super healthy and dropped a ton of weight,
Compare HCG to gastric bypass.
That's the thing. What is obese?? It's not a "number" it's based on your bodyfat%. for men anything greater than 25% is obese. A lot of people on MFP are considered obese. I am considered "obese"
Oh I wasn't thinking bodyfat % i thought it was based on actual weight you were carrying around but I guess it should be based on bodyfat since there are bigger people who carrying more muscles. Idk I just feel that diet is a bit tricky if it can work for someone and they aren't dead then I guess party time for them(?)0 -
Speak for yourself. Not all people on here are like that. And seem to be pretty miserable yourself.0
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I've never heard of this diet; what is it? From what I gather it involves injecting hormones? I couldn't handle 500 cals a day. I'd start eating my desk.0
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Speak for yourself. Not all people on here are like that. And seem to be pretty miserable yourself.
Extremely miserable! I'm so mad that I've lost 30 pounds and haven't gained anything back no matter HOW much I eat. I'm so upset that even though I work a 12-14 hour manual labor job that I didn't feel any muscle weakness! Another thing that just pisses me off, my Doctor gave me a clean bill of health. Can you imagine my anger? The one thing that really gets to me EVERYDAY, is that this diet worked. /end sarcasm0 -
And have you what the FDA has to say about it? Or do you only read marketing literature to get a 'clear' picture of this product?about pregnant women, they are producing hundreds of percent more HCG than someone on HCG diet is getting. Pregnant women produce so much that the body cannot take, and the extra is eliminated. Pregnant women can actually loose weight if they treat their bodies to a diet. But women are thinking of eating for two, so they eat all they want. The reason why HCG is within pregnant women is because the hormone tells the body to take the stored fat and give it to the fetus for nurturing. When there is no fetus, and the person is getting a tiny fraction of HCG injected (or however else you take it), the stored fat is consumed and used as nurturing for it's own body. I've read the whole big study on it and how it all works....what was that booklet, like 200 pages or something? It's been over a year since I've done it or read about it.
No, I've read the actual HCG manuscript by the doctor that did the official study. Dr. Simeon's "Pounds and Inches." Google it, it's free for anyone to read. It has a lot of science jargon and it was written many years ago, so it may be difficult for the average reader. But that's where you need to start.
I DO NOT go by FDA. The government does not regulate me. I guarantee they don't approve of a ton of the holistic and natural things I consume. Why? Because the FDA is a load of crap and they love to keep Americans going to doctors, buying pharmaceutical medications and feeding the health scam. People are getting sicker everyday because of the FDA. Keep feeding our livestock full of crap for us to eat. Ugh, I shudder when I hear people are only following what the FDA approves of.0 -
I did this diet for a couple of weeks. It was an absolutely miserable existence. I was so weak I could barely move. I was dizzy and lightheaded. I wanted to work out but couldn't because 500 calories is not enough food to fuel a workout! I was so grumpy and felt like crap that my fiance made me stop doing it. It is a quick and temporary fix that harms your body. I lost like7 lbs or something but then put on 10 after I stopped. It is not worth it in the least. I feel great now losing weight the healthy way, by eating right and working out. I think that it is perfectly acceptable to share experiences like this on MFP. This is a place to share ideas and support others. Why would we want our fellow MFP friends to jeopardize their health? People are of course allowed to disagree with the sentiments but I'm not going to "leave people alone" or stop "beating a dead horse." This is obviously not a dead topic if people are still arguing about it.0
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I don't know much about this diet, but I did find it funny that it was HCG -- which is the hormone a woman's body produces when she's pregnant. Cause as we all know, especially all the recent mothers who are on here now (me included), pregnancy is GREAT for weight loss!!!
I know this too, and I am a guy. Women burn up a lot of fat, when lactating. I believe this is what a woman survives on for the most part, and what she's consuming is used to produce milk.
I am not saying the hormone HCG is the reason for this, but it does happen to turn out a lactating mother loses body fat. I don't know which hormones are involved in this.
Please read a book before pretending to know anything.
1) HCG has nothing to do with lactation.
2) The perceived "fat loss" during lactation in the immediate newborn period is actually due to water loss. Since you know, they don't need the epic amount of blood volume that they did during pregnancy. Anything further would be due to a caloric deficit.
Biology 101.0 -
I've never heard of this diet; what is it? From what I gather it involves injecting hormones? I couldn't handle 500 cals a day. I'd start eating my desk.
I thought the same thing. lol
Trust me, you have trouble fitting in 500 calories. Your body is consuming your fat like a machine and you don't feel hungry at all. I felt like I was force feeding myself. I had trouble swallowing food at times.0 -
I am guessing everyone here supporting the HCG diet understand and know that HCG is derived from human pee.(YES, human pee). Also, HCG is not excreted by just pregnant woman, if HCG is high and the person is NOT pregnant, then it is considered as a marker for tumor or cancer and further tests are done. I understand the desperate nature of humans want to lose weight, short cuts in this case is NOT wise. Just my 2cents.0
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I wanted to eat my arm I was so hungry.
This diet is AWFUL. Please don't do it.0 -
I've never heard of this diet; what is it? From what I gather it involves injecting hormones? I couldn't handle 500 cals a day. I'd start eating my desk.
I thought the same thing. lol
Trust me, you have trouble fitting in 500 calories. Your body is consuming your fat like a machine and you don't feel hungry at all. I felt like I was force feeding myself. I had trouble swallowing food at times.
You are fortunate that your body has such a high level of toleration for starvation eating, because HCG in ANY form does NOTHING the snake oil salesmen that push it claim. People have become very ill on that plan, lost muscle, had their hair fall out, and had their metabolism so messed up from malnutrition that now they are heavier than ever!
MFP does NOT want members recommending that dangerous diet on this website! MFP is all about safe, healthy eating, exercise and weight loss -- NOT starvation diet scams!0 -
Right, so keep on injecting that pee, I guess.
And have you what the FDA has to say about it? Or do you only read marketing literature to get a 'clear' picture of this product?about pregnant women, they are producing hundreds of percent more HCG than someone on HCG diet is getting. Pregnant women produce so much that the body cannot take, and the extra is eliminated. Pregnant women can actually loose weight if they treat their bodies to a diet. But women are thinking of eating for two, so they eat all they want. The reason why HCG is within pregnant women is because the hormone tells the body to take the stored fat and give it to the fetus for nurturing. When there is no fetus, and the person is getting a tiny fraction of HCG injected (or however else you take it), the stored fat is consumed and used as nurturing for it's own body. I've read the whole big study on it and how it all works....what was that booklet, like 200 pages or something? It's been over a year since I've done it or read about it.
No, I've read the actual HCG manuscript by the doctor that did the official study. Dr. Simeon's "Pounds and Inches." Google it, it's free for anyone to read. It has a lot of science jargon and it was written many years ago, so it may be difficult for the average reader. But that's where you need to start.
I DO NOT go by FDA. The government does not regulate me. I guarantee they don't approve of a ton of the holistic and natural things I consume. Why? Because the FDA is a load of crap and they love to keep Americans going to doctors, buying pharmaceutical medications and feeding the health scam. People are getting sicker everyday because of the FDA. Keep feeding our livestock full of crap for us to eat. Ugh, I shudder when I hear people are only following what the FDA approves of.0 -
Some people are just hard-headed and would rather look for the most ridiculous fads in desperate attempts to lose weight. Balanced diet? Nutrition? What's that? Such concepts I guess are just too complicated for them to understand so they opt for something that sounds simple: Take magic drop, starve self. They refuse to acknowledge the consequences of what will happen to their bodies.0
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^^^THIS a thousand times.0
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No one disputes that a starvation diet will make you lose weight....thing is...you're losing a lot of lean muscle mass with your fat from doing such. Some people...with enough determination, can of course succeed on any ridiculous fad diet, including HCG. The point is, it's not healthy and NOT necessary for results at ALL. So why would someone willingly want to torture themselves for a method that has a high rate of failure?Speak for yourself. Not all people on here are like that. And seem to be pretty miserable yourself.
Extremely miserable! I'm so mad that I've lost 30 pounds and haven't gained anything back no matter HOW much I eat. I'm so upset that even though I work a 12-14 hour manual labor job that I didn't feel any muscle weakness! Another thing that just pisses me off, my Doctor gave me a clean bill of health. Can you imagine my anger? The one thing that really gets to me EVERYDAY, is that this diet worked. /end sarcasm0
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