HCG diet - 500 calories?

I'm not too sure about the diet itself, but I can tell you that if you are only consuming 500 calories per day, it's no wonder why she's dropping weight so quickly! That will put your body into starvation mode and she will eventually stop losing the weight because her body will "hoard" the food to make sure it has enough for later. Also, when she stops the diet, she'll gain most of it, if not all of it, back.

So my suggestion is to take the longer, but better route and stick to what you are doing...

I personally think its a hoax. Have had quite a few friends try it and complain of migraines and sick all the time when on it. And personally I don't care what pill or drop you on 500 calories a day is not enough. And I also wonder if they loose it that fast, its bound to come back fast once they go back to maintaining calories. I don't think its works and I would do a lot of research before I tried. But that's just my opinion.

The hcg worked for me but it is very hard not to gain the weight back after you lose it, i lost about 22 then gained 7 back and i've relost a couple pounds. It was a great jumpstart for me but i know for many people they feel like they are starving once they stop taking the hcg and they just binge and binge. If you don't have much self control I wouldn't do it, but if you do then it may really help!

I am NOT a fan of the HCG diet. I have a friend who lost weight on it too, but very quickly put it all back on and then some.

Do some more research. I'm in the medical field and feel very strongly that hormones aren't something that should be messed with too much. HCG is the pregnancy hormone. Pregnancy increased metabolism through the roof and that's the skinny of "why' it works. Is it a healthy way to lose weight? I'm sure there are lots of opinions, but mine is DON'T DO IT. (Also, it's pretty darn expensive.)

BUT every diet plan usually has SOMETHING redeemable about it. The program encourages you to SIT DOWN at a TABLE (not a coffee table w/ the tv on) to eat. It encourages veggies. Both good things - but both things that can be learned in other ways that don't fool w/ your hormones.

If what you're doing is working - why give it up?

First of all, 29lbs since March is awesome! Great job.

Anyone is going to lose a lot of weight on only 500 calories a day, HCG drops/shots or not. My sister tried it and did initially lose a lot of weight. Problem with losing quickly (espeically if you've got a lot to lose), is what happens to all that extra skin when you drop the weight? It's just hanging there. I have lost 26lbs on MFP since the end of January. It has been slow and steady, but what was once a large belly with an "apron" has now become a noticably more flattened stomach with ab definition.

Believe me, I know it sucks to lose slowly, cuz I'm all about the instant gratification. But, I don't have the money for a tummy tuck and, at the rate I'm going, by the time I reach goal I won't need one!

Just sayin.....

29 lbs since March is a fantastic achievement, good for you ::bigsmile:

I've always been leery of "quick-fix" diets as, as many people have said, it didn't take mere weeks to put on all the weight, losing it shouldn't take the same. I was chatting about this on Friday night with friends & they were talking about a mutual friend (not present) who has had several bouts of lipo/extreme dieting & each time she puts more back on that she lost because she's not committing to the lifestyle change.

Personally, I'd rather put in the hard effort and make the change to my overall lifestyle because I know I'll be fitter and healthier in the long-run and I won't be putting my body through extreme shock to do so. I still have about 3 stone to lose and my end goal is to be close to that by the end of this year, but I'm not beating myself up if it doesn't happen - this is a long-term change, not a quick-fix.

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I know several people (appox. 8) that have tried the HCG diet. Most of them lost weight while on the diet and as of this date exactly none of them have kept the weight off. I was very against it when they tried it and all they accomplished was wasting some of their money and proving me right.

My advice watch what you eat and workout. If it looks to good to be true it probably is.

Yeah I agree with everyone else. That extremely unhealthy and you will gain that weight back in the end. You don't get nearly enough proper nutrition like that. 1200 calories/day is the minimum to avoid starvation. Try eating that instead and up your exercise if you have the time. Or change your routine. If you do the same thing all the time your body adjusts and burns calories more efficiently.

Rest assured, the turtle will beat the hare. Stick with what you are doing...

You are getting great results and doing it the healthy way that will be maintainable. Congratulations and keep on going!

I was in the same situation. One of my high school classmates was talking about it everyday on Facebook that diet. she dropped it fast too. i took the high road less traveled and have been eating right, exercising and never looking back. the high road will last a life time and is a HEALTHY way. No magic pills or liquid will be a healthier alternative. Take it from me, i feel more accomplished and proud since i made the choice to avoid fads. You've done amazing so far, keep it up!! )))))