HCG

Alexstrasza
Alexstrasza Posts: 619 Member
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
What exactly is this about?
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  • luvmypwds
    luvmypwds Posts: 81
    LOL I only know that this is a pregnancy hormone. Am I missing something?
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    **head desk **
  • emilybeatrice1
    emilybeatrice1 Posts: 163 Member
    i have done this diet!!!! it is extreamly hard, and expensive.... however i lost a pound every day i was on it.
  • hklaquadra
    hklaquadra Posts: 48
    You get injections of a hormone that is supposed to cause your body to release its fat stores. Pregnant women create this hormone naturally, it helps release the stored fats to help feed the baby.

    BUT while you have these injections, you are supposed to be on a very restrictive 500 calorie a day diet. SO, are you losing because of the HCG or because of the diet? And once you are done losing weight, does it come back?
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    Probably one of the stupidest things one can do (in my opinion). It's an unsafe, non-sustainable, and now pretty much illegal diet.

    It is also a forbidden topic on these boards so this thread will soon get locked.
  • Alexstrasza
    Alexstrasza Posts: 619 Member
    Probably one of the stupidest things one can do (in my opinion). It's an unsafe, non-sustainable, and now pretty much illegal diet.

    It is also a forbidden topic on these boards so this thread will soon get locked.

    Aww that's too bad. I think the information should be out there to warn people how dangerous it is.

    I knew about the 500 calories thing but was confused what the HCG had to do with it.
  • Lauren5280
    Lauren5280 Posts: 67 Member
    Does no one use the search button before posting or are they trying to stir things up?

    ALSO Google is your friend!
  • dennydifferent
    dennydifferent Posts: 135 Member
    Nonsense. It's about pure nonsense. Next question! :)
  • iamthevieve
    iamthevieve Posts: 107
    Does no one use the search button before posting or are they trying to stir things up?

    ALSO Google is your friend!

    I didn't even know there was a search button. And I don't like google.

    However, I already knew about the HCG diet.
  • Alexstrasza
    Alexstrasza Posts: 619 Member
    Does no one use the search button before posting or are they trying to stir things up?

    ALSO Google is your friend!

    I figured information from a FITNESS forum was my best bet.

    ;D
  • Roshams
    Roshams Posts: 77
    unhealthy is what it is. My mom is doing it, and has lost a ton of weight, but I guarantee she will gain alll back once she's done
  • 1FitMomof4Girls
    1FitMomof4Girls Posts: 202 Member
    Grabbing the popcorn
  • JoniBologna
    JoniBologna Posts: 653 Member
    Google.
  • stacykeith
    stacykeith Posts: 1
    There are such things as forbidden.topics?
  • hklaquadra
    hklaquadra Posts: 48
    Grabbing the popcorn

    I wish there was a like button, Gibson76 :)
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    **head desk **

    Ditto!
  • hklaquadra
    hklaquadra Posts: 48
    There are such things as forbidden.topics?

    We should've read the fine print.......
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    Grabbing the popcorn

    I have the wine
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    I see a weight loss doctor, and she doesn't offer the HCG diet because it doesn't really work. She gets the same results with her diet as she gets with her diet and HCG. So she no longer offers it at all. Plus using hormones for weight loss is now being determined too dangerous. Never should have gotten approved!
  • WickedMouse
    WickedMouse Posts: 343 Member
    Lets calm down, not everyone knows that HCG is dangerous or a faux pas on MFP. It is advertised everywhere.
    Us in here everyday seem to forget there are people that do not live on MFP. Lets all get off our high horses.
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    How does HCG fit into the whole 500 calorie regimen you ask? It's the placebo.
  • pogge24
    pogge24 Posts: 1
    I have done the homeopathic hcg drops and it works, the hormone keeps you from feeling hungry at all so you don't even really want to eat the 500 calories your allowed. But there are side effects and i would advise anyone who is thinking about doing this to really read into it. i lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks it was incredible but i also had really bad neck cramps and nightmares like never in my life. I stopped the hog because i couldn't handle the side effects anymore and put all the weight back on within a month. =/
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    Lets calm down, not everyone knows that HCG is dangerous or a faux pas on MFP. It is advertised everywhere.
    Us in here everyday seem to forget there are people that do not live on MFP. Lets all get off our high horses.

    I have a mini horse myself.
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    Grabbing the popcorn

    smileyvault-popcorn.gif
  • WickedMouse
    WickedMouse Posts: 343 Member
    Lets calm down, not everyone knows that HCG is dangerous or a faux pas on MFP. It is advertised everywhere.
    Us in here everyday seem to forget there are people that do not live on MFP. Lets all get off our high horses.

    I have a mini horse myself.

    Sorry to hear that. Its a lie, size does matter.
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    There are such things as forbidden.topics?

    I'm familiar with Lambada, the forbidden dance, but forbidden topics? Not so much...do tell!
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    It tastes good with rasberries
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MrsCon40/view/hcg-a-handy-reply-to-the-multitude-of-quick-fix-seekers-148860

    A must read for information on HCG.
  • abutterflyemerges
    abutterflyemerges Posts: 101 Member
    My friend is on it. Just started this year. Only lost 14 lbs from what she told me. She said she feels like **** all the time. Grumpy and before that she was doing Crossfit Training and doing quite well so not sure why she switched. Doctor said no Crossfit for her. Maybe walking. She is now depressed and says her body looks saggy and she hates that she barely eats. But she paid in full thinking this was the answer. Recent visit her doctor told her after the fact that once she loses all the weight not to be surprised when some or most of the weight comes back. My friend was angry and the doctor told her you must know that as quickly as you take it off it will quickly return and then offered her to buy more injections when the weight comes back!
  • kwest_4_fitness
    kwest_4_fitness Posts: 820 Member
    My friend is on it. Just started this year. Only lost 14 lbs from what she told me. She said she feels like **** all the time. Grumpy and before that she was doing Crossfit Training and doing quite well so not sure why she switched. Doctor said no Crossfit for her. Maybe walking. She is now depressed and says her body looks saggy and she hates that she barely eats. But she paid in full thinking this was the answer. Recent visit her doctor told her after the fact that once she loses all the weight not to be surprised when some or most of the weight comes back. My friend was angry and the doctor told her you must know that as quickly as you take it off it will quickly return and then offered her to buy more injections when the weight comes back!

    Wow! What a quack!
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