HCG drops/diet

ttw1211
ttw1211 Posts: 91 Member
edited February 2016 in Getting Started
Im just curious but I was looking to hear some stores from anyone who did or is doing the HCG diet? I know some people that did it and got long term results.
Did it work?
Is it safe?
Did you still work out?
Does it make you jittery?
Btw no negative comments please..I'm just curious about it. I don't think I do it, but my friend is and i wanted to hear reviews from real people. :smile:

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  • FunSizedKJ
    FunSizedKJ Posts: 67 Member
    I did this a few years back. At the time, I thought it was working for me but, in retrospect, I think I would have had the same results with or without the drops. I lost a lot the first week or so, but now I realize it was mostly water weight that dropped off.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Negative comments on the way, sorry. The HCG drops do not work!
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Hello,

    I'm writing to let you know 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.”

    Our guidelines prohibit any use of Groups or the Public Forums to support the use of HCG.

    Thank you,
    USMCMP
    MyFitnessPal Moderator
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