Hcg Injections & Diet

You're not going to have anyone post positive comments because it's against site rules to promote unsafe, very low calorie diets.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/hcg-diet/faq-20058164

This is something that frustrates me. Our local clinic has a "weight management program" that promotes this. Even for people who aren't over weight to begin with. I don't see how this is healthy, or how results are expected to last. That is simply my opinion, though.

TeaBea wrote: »

You're not going to have anyone post positive comments because it's against site rules to promote unsafe, very low calorie diets.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/hcg-diet/faq-20058164

This.

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I have a friend at work who does/did them and sure, she lost weight. But in a calorie deficit like that who wouldn't? I have lost more weight than she has in a shorter amount of time just eating regular within my MFP goals.

mariefox21 wrote: »

skeltonblues wrote: »

Anyone ever tried and had success? Details please!

Please do not do this diet without proper recommendation and supervision. Your calories are strictly limited to only 500 calories, which isn't enough. You don't need drops to lose weight when you're only eating 500 calories. It's not A safe diet, and is not FDA approved.

Sure, you will lose a significant amount of weight, quickly. But, not in a safe way and chances are you will gain it back

Bad idea. It is a very low calorie diet. You end up starving yourself thin. Not healthy.

Put your stats in MFP, set a weight loss goal, and follow the plan. It may be slower, but you'll learn along the way and be less likely to gain it back after you stop taking some snake oil drops/pills.

No.

you only have 43 to lose.

track your food, maintain a safe caloric deficit, and exercise if you wanna look better.

I had a friend who did this. A year later, she was heavier than ever before. If it were that easy to lose weight, we would all be thin.

BellaGettinFit wrote: »

i don't understand the need for the drops when you're only eating 500 cals a day. Why can't you just choose to eat that calorie amount on your own instead of paying for drops?

Would this be half as unsafe? I don't think so....still a bad idea.

Looks like no one has had success with this injection. Plus, you shouldn't be asking about this in this kind of forum. Veterans on this site have lost their weight through a deficit ONLY (and some exercise) without all these crazy, pricey things and it's the most promising way to lose weight.

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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.”

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