Question for HCG users

My neighbor lost so much weight and gained it back right away. Is it worth the money and starving? I am not being critical just curious.

Agreed. I have read that you really do lose a lot AND quickly. But you eat so minimal, like 500 cals/day I think? So, when you stop it and start eating regular again it is easy to gain back. That is NOT to say that as long as you are very careful and dedicated after that you cannot maintain. It is just such a change and shock to the system that people tend to yo-yo. Or so I have heard.

Question for you.. What weight loss program is there out there, that when you finish losing your weight, you don't have to be careful and watch what you are eating. HCG is no different than any of the diet programs out there. Look at the stars that have been Jenny Craig and the other spokes persons. Look what happen with several of them. It's common sense to know anything you do to change a habit when you have become successful at it that you still have to be aware of falling back into old habits and starting that demon up again.. So HCG is NO different.

As far as the LCD that is being spoke of. You do not starve the HCG provides the calories you need to keep from starving. If you are dealing with starvation feelings then you would need to up your dosage or adjust something on your program. Again same as any other diet. You have problems you adjust it to work for you.

To many people are quick to condemn and jump on the band wagon when they lack the knowledge regarding the situation. I am not condeming you are anyone else. I also was guilty of saying negatives against HCG. And I started reading up on it and become aware of how it works and so I can see how it would be a positive way to loss and be successful at it..

The HCG diet is a dangerous scam. The ONLY reason people lose weight on it is the extremely low calorie food plan. HCG in ANY form has been repeatedly proven to do NOTHING to help with your weight loss or make it safe to eat only 500 calories a day.

I know some people that put their faith in the HCG diet, and became very ill from malnutrition as a result. It is NOT safe!

Here are a some good links about the HCG diet that you might want to read before you get any farther into this:

http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com/hcg-diet-dangerous-1428

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hcg-diet/AN02091

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

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/weight-loss-cure-dont-want-you-to-know

http://www.dietscam.org/reports/hcg.shtml

http://www.tucsonmedical.com/pages/hcg.php

Allegedly hCG is providing you with your needed calories by metabolizing fat stores in your body. During the first 3 months of pregnancy, hCG helps to ensure the fetus obtains enough nutrients and then levels drop off in the second trimester. It has some other pregnancy-supporting functions as well and is legally prescribed as a fertility aid.

I don't believe in the least that hCG is providing the needed calories and nutrition and it is VERY difficult to find any credible scientific sources stating as such. I actually haven't found any.

Also, if you are taking the hCG diet, please take a B vitamin supplement! While most vitamins are stored in fat, vitamin B is not and is needed for healthy immune and nervous system function. Some hCG users have reported hair loss, likely due to a lack of B vitamin.