HCG Dieter...any others?

darcymoe88

I recently started the HCG diet after my boss told me that's how she lost 25 lbs in 30 days..and kept all but 4 lbs off.

Anyone else doing this diet?

lisa_woodruff

I did it this past spring and summer. I lost 37 pounds and have kept it off. I now want to incorporate exercise and toning into my routine and keep the carbs at bay.

Good luck to you! It's restrictive, but you can do it!

Health_Gal

Please don't listen to your boss -- or anyone else that recommends that dangerous HCG diet scam! Most people that attempt the HCG diet are not only not able to keep it off, but they end up gaining more than they lost -- and finding it more difficult to get rid of than ever! Trying to live on 500 calories for weeks on that diet can cause all sorts of health problems, and no doctor worth trusting would recommend it.

This article from WebMD can answer your questions about the HCG diet and provide you with solid scientific information on why it's such a bad idea

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

ShaunShaunphenomenon

Yeah, i agree with Health_Gal.

It's tricking your body into something it shouldn't be, it's trying to use a hormone which normally is produced when you're pregnant. You most likely will keep the weight off, but the problem wit it will be the fact that you are tricking your body and the fact that your body is now having to deal with the side effects.

Have a great evening.

Health_Gal

Please check out this post by Olivia, the Community Manager at My Fitness Pal:

Mon 01/07/13 02:00 PM
Hey Folks,

I wanted to provide an explanation for locking this topic...

Our Community Guidelines ( http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines ) prohibit the creation of any forum posts, groups, or posts in groups that encourage the use of Very Low Calorie diets (including, but not limited to, VLCDs that use the HCG protocol).

MyFitnessPal has always promoted a healthy, sustainable, and gradual path to weight loss. But HCG products are typically promoted in connection with a very low calorie diet, usually one that limits calories to 500 per day. Research has demonstrated that calorie intake at these levels can lead to increased risk of gallstones, hair loss, constipation, an irregular heartbeat, and many other dangerous side-effects.

Moreover, numerous medical studies have shown that the results of HCG-use in combination with a very low calorie diet are indistinguishable from the results of the low calorie diet alone. In light of this research, the FDA has required the labeling and advertising of HCG products to state:

“HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity. There is no substantial evidence that it increases weight loss beyond that resulting from caloric restriction, that it causes a more attractive or “normal” distribution of fat, or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie-restricted diets.”


Regards,
Olivia
Community Manager

rettigkl

Please try to balance your hormones naturally and get your body to work the way it was meant to by eating foods that are organic. Do not use the hormone supplement HCG please! It's impractical and isn't good to get your body to get use to hormone supplementation.

I got some of this info from Jillian Michael's book "Master Your Metabolism". Check it out because it's amazing! Hope I helped, and good luck! (:

ninerbuff

Would never recommend it or support it.

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pastryari

EvyMetal

I lost 35 lbs. before my daughter's wedding last year but gained it all back plus a few pounds. The worst part was the loss of muscle - I am struggling to get my energy and strength back. I would not recommend this diet to anyone - ever.

vim_n_vigor

I can give you some fresh, right from the source HCG - I'll pee in a little cup for you. I've got to say though, I am gaining weight with the all natural stuff. Maybe that means the synthetic stuff really is better.....:flowerforyou:

rob1976

I was on HCG a few years back and lost (and kept off) 35lbs. I really wasn't looking forward to doing (or paying for) the protocol again, so I maintained until my wife had our son and I reset my counter to '0' to do the "Eat Less, Move More" diet instead.

On a side note, be careful with this on MFP. People (usually ones that are ignorant to the protocol) will lambaste you for even mentioning HCG. You've seen a few already.

HCG isn't for everyone. I lost some weight and learned a LOT about what certain foods do to my body. I still use that knowledge to this day. Too many people don't read the manuscript and just eat what they think they should while taking the drops and don't learn anything. Then they wonder why the weight comes back after they go back to eating crap. Then they say "HCG doesn't work" when they didn't even follow the guidelines properly.

Larela

Do not mess with your hormones by doing this diet. This diet is dangerous. Stick to a diet that doesn't recommend a pill

Alex

Dear Posters,

I wanted to explain why I locked this topic:

Our Community Guidelines ( http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines ) prohibit the creation of any forum posts, groups, or posts in groups that encourage the use of Very Low Calorie diets (including, but not limited to, VLCDs that use the HCG protocol).

MyFitnessPal has always promoted a healthy, sustainable, and gradual path to weight loss. But HCG products are typically promoted in connection with a very low calorie diet, usually one that limits calories to 500 per day. Research has demonstrated that calorie intake at these levels can lead to increased risk of gallstones, hair loss, constipation, an irregular heartbeat, and many other dangerous side-effects.

Moreover, numerous medical studies have shown that the results of HCG-use in combination with a very low calorie diet are indistinguishable from the results of the low calorie diet alone. In light of this research, the FDA has required the labeling and advertising of HCG products to state:

“HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity. There is no substantial evidence that it increases weight loss beyond that resulting from caloric restriction, that it causes a more attractive or “normal” distribution of fat, or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie-restricted diets.”

Thank you for your understanding.

Respectfully,
Olivia
MFP Staff