HCG

skinnydavid7
skinnydavid7 Posts: 29 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Any others using or considering HCG I'm happy to be MFP friends and discuss ideas, progress, etc. I have done pretty well with it.

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  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    HCG and other extreme diets are not encouraged here. MFP does not condone unsafe or extreme diets.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    HCG and other extreme diets are not encouraged here. MFP does not condone unsafe or extreme diets.

    ^ What she said.

    ETA: Just looked at your food diary. I think it's more the fact that you're severely undereating than the HCG that is making you "do well" on it. Please seek help.
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    No.
  • LovelyLifter
    LovelyLifter Posts: 560 Member
    HCG and other extreme diets are not encouraged here. MFP does not condone unsafe or extreme diets.

    yep this


    i thought we were done with these threads

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  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    HCG and other extreme diets are not encouraged here. MFP does not condone unsafe or extreme diets.

    yep this


    i thought we were done with these threads

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    Happy 2013!:drinker:
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    In case you weren't aware of this, sir, you are starving yourself.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    No, its made with pregnant women urine.

    Eat more. Be awesome!
  • Shanni827
    Shanni827 Posts: 76 Member
    MFP and the people on here will attack if you mention HCG or eat less than the recommended calories. They crack me up! My friend has been doing HCG and lost 90 lbs and no longer has to take diabetes medication! I am all for it if it helps you reach your goal. Of course eventually you have to eat a little more realistically. Good luck to you on your journey!
  • Olivia
    Olivia Posts: 10,137 MFP Staff
    Dear Posters,

    This topic has been locked. Please note that 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.”


    Respectfully,
    Olivia
    MFP Staff
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