HCG Diet

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  • gc2052
    gc2052 Posts: 183
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    Is there an eating plan to go with the HCG. I tried the over the counter HCG and regular eating habits which are OK. Lost NO weight. It is suppose to suppress your appetite? Not mine. Have found nothing but will power that can supress my appetite.
  • dustidawn
    dustidawn Posts: 18 Member
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    Like most of the people who have commented, I don't think it's a good idea. I also have had a couple friends do it and they do lose weight but I'm not sure if it's the HCG or that they are only eating 500 A DAY! That's not healthy at all! Also, like some have said, my friends gained all the weight back once they stopped. I can't believe any good doctor would recommend it....
  • tonyacoursey
    tonyacoursey Posts: 404 Member
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    I did the HCG diet back in 1997. It does work and I ate 1500 calories a day. I kept it off for 7 years and then slowly started putting it back on. Reason for gain.....laziness and complacency. While I am not using it at the moment, I have found it to be beneficial if you have a medical professional helping you.
  • Pookylou
    Pookylou Posts: 988 Member
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    Is there an eating plan to go with the HCG. I tried the over the counter HCG and regular eating habits which are OK. Lost NO weight. It is suppose to suppress your appetite? Not mine. Have found nothing but will power that can supress my appetite.

    500 calories a day.......... :noway:
  • aclark6818
    aclark6818 Posts: 209 Member
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    sounds like you are doing good why do you need HCG?

    You may need a second opinion. Looks like you're making great progress!
    :flowerforyou:
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
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    Is there an eating plan to go with the HCG. I tried the over the counter HCG and regular eating habits which are OK. Lost NO weight. It is suppose to suppress your appetite? Not mine. Have found nothing but will power that can supress my appetite.

    It's more like a 'no eating plan'.

    Also, not losing weight when using the urine with a normal diet says something about the quakery of it all...
  • mangozulu
    mangozulu Posts: 90 Member
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    You are doing well with your own methods, why would you switch? The Doc must be getting kick backs from the purveyor. I'm a nutrition/dietetics student currently and have been studying Anatomy and Physiology for the past two semesters. The endocrine system is immensely complex. Altering any hormone level needs to be considered very carefully. Is your Doc a specialist in endocrinology? Also, apparently, the HCG diet is not exactly getting a big thumbs up from academia.

    Quote : "The controversy proceeds from warnings by the Journal of the American Medical Association and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that hCG is neither safe nor effective as a weight-loss aid.

    A meta analysis found that studies supporting hCG for weight loss were of poor methodological quality and concluded that "there is no scientific evidence that HCG is effective in the treatment of obesity; it does not bring about weight-loss or fat-redistribution, nor does it reduce hunger or induce a feeling of well-being"."
  • rmdemattia
    rmdemattia Posts: 26
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    It's not just a blanket 500 cals per day. Its a restricted diet where you can only have certain foods. You don't count the calories, you are just supposed to stick to the eating plan that comes with it.
    I am currently trying it and I have lost 6 lbs in 6 days. I am doing this diet in conjunction with a trainer who is very familiar with the diet.
    The first couple days I was hungry, but the point of the HCG is to suppress your appetite and use your stored body fat for energy. So the HCG is tricking your body into using your fat for the calories it needs, instead of you eating those calories.
  • christibam
    christibam Posts: 478 Member
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    This girl I know did it and she went from being 180 to 130 in a year. I don't know what her eating habits were though so I don't know if it was the HCG or something else. Personally, I wouldn't try it. There's something about accomplishing it through sheer will power that makes the weight loss journey even more fulfilling.

    HCG is a 500 cal (starvation diet) while taking pregnancy hormones. No doctor should be recommending this, maybe he gets kick backs from the company that provided HCG.


    Oh Christ. LOL I was wondering why she said once that a plate of food I was eating which had wheat toast with peanut butter, greek yogurt, ONE strawberry and egg whites with spinach had "too many crabs and starches." (Yes, she made a typo and said crabs instead of carbs. I'm keeping it that way because it's funny to me)

    That sounds horrible. :\
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
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    It's not just a blanket 500 cals per day. Its a restricted diet where you can only have certain foods. You don't count the calories, you are just supposed to stick to the eating plan that comes with it.
    I am currently trying it and I have lost 6 lbs in 6 days. I am doing this diet in conjunction with a trainer who is very familiar with the diet.
    The first couple days I was hungry, but the point of the HCG is to suppress your appetite and use your stored body fat for energy. So the HCG is tricking your body into using your fat for the calories it needs, instead of you eating those calories.

    I believe the extremely low amount of calories is why your body uses stored fat, not the hcg. In fact, hcg has never been proven to do anything other than make quick cash for some quack.
  • SBruorton
    SBruorton Posts: 2
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    HCG can be very productive but I, personally, recommend it for someone who is trying to lose more than 10-20 pounds. Your Diet afterwards is important, as with any diet, you will gain your weight back if you don't keep up with a healthy diet and excerise. Also, note that HCG is not the same as HGH.

    I would consult with an HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) specialist and get a full blood panel review. There may be other conditions working against your "feel good" and weightloss goals. As we age, our bodies just aren't as efficient as they used to be. HRT can help you get your body tuned up in a variety of ways. My boyfriend is an HRT patient consultant if anyone is interested in more information (doesn't matter where you live). I'll be happy to give you his info.
  • onedayillbamilf
    onedayillbamilf Posts: 662 Member
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    Has anyone tried the HCG Diet?
    My Dr is really pushing me to try it and I have expressed how I feel about it.
    I have lost 10 lbs in one month making that 30 lbs total within 4.5 months.

    :huh: Have you considered getting a new doctor? Maybe one that actually cares about your health?
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    It's not just a blanket 500 cals per day. Its a restricted diet where you can only have certain foods. You don't count the calories, you are just supposed to stick to the eating plan that comes with it.
    I am currently trying it and I have lost 6 lbs in 6 days. I am doing this diet in conjunction with a trainer who is very familiar with the diet.
    The first couple days I was hungry, but the point of the HCG is to suppress your appetite and use your stored body fat for energy. So the HCG is tricking your body into using your fat for the calories it needs, instead of you eating those calories.

    Those are the claims of HCG but they were never substantiated.

    Not to mention while on HCG you are not supposed to be working out.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,701 Member
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    It's not just a blanket 500 cals per day. Its a restricted diet where you can only have certain foods. You don't count the calories, you are just supposed to stick to the eating plan that comes with it.
    I am currently trying it and I have lost 6 lbs in 6 days. I am doing this diet in conjunction with a trainer who is very familiar with the diet.
    The first couple days I was hungry, but the point of the HCG is to suppress your appetite and use your stored body fat for energy. So the HCG is tricking your body into using your fat for the calories it needs, instead of you eating those calories.
    Your trainer needs more education. HCG does NOTHING to encourage fat use for energy. That's all based on diet and exercise alone.
    What encourages fat loss is calorie deficit. Plain and simple.


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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    HCG can be very productive but I, personally, recommend it for someone who is trying to lose more than 10-20 pounds. Your Diet afterwards is important, as with any diet, you will gain your weight back if you don't keep up with a healthy diet and excerise. Also, note that HCG is not the same as HGH.

    I would consult with an HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) specialist and get a full blood panel review. There may be other conditions working against your "feel good" and weightloss goals. As we age, our bodies just aren't as efficient as they used to be. HRT can help you get your body tuned up in a variety of ways. My boyfriend is an HRT patient consultant if anyone is interested in more information (doesn't matter where you live). I'll be happy to give you his info.

    even if prescribed if should be with people over 100lbs to lose not more than 20m, otherwise bye bye muscle.
  • Siena_Risley_13
    Siena_Risley_13 Posts: 201
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    I HAVE!!!!:tongue:
  • mangozulu
    mangozulu Posts: 90 Member
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    It's not just a blanket 500 cals per day. Its a restricted diet where you can only have certain foods. You don't count the calories, you are just supposed to stick to the eating plan that comes with it.
    I am currently trying it and I have lost 6 lbs in 6 days. I am doing this diet in conjunction with a trainer who is very familiar with the diet.
    The first couple days I was hungry, but the point of the HCG is to suppress your appetite and use your stored body fat for energy. So the HCG is tricking your body into using your fat for the calories it needs, instead of you eating those calories.


    Trust me, there is NOTHING about the condition of being pregnant that has anything to do with appetite suppression. 6 pounds a week is a very unhealthy rate at which to lose weight. A significant proportion of that weight is likely fluids.

    Part of the point of dieting is to retrain yourself to adhere to healthier eating habits for the long term. With this diet, a person will be willfully adopting disordered consumption patterns and learning nothing. If there is an immediate benefit to be had from rapid weight loss or the loss is URGENTLY medically advised, I might considered something this extreme. For the average person who needs to some lose weight and improve their health; this diet is just plain nuts.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,701 Member
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    HCG can be very productive but I, personally, recommend it for someone who is trying to lose more than 10-20 pounds. Your Diet afterwards is important, as with any diet, you will gain your weight back if you don't keep up with a healthy diet and excerise. Also, note that HCG is not the same as HGH.

    I would consult with an HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) specialist and get a full blood panel review. There may be other conditions working against your "feel good" and weightloss goals. As we age, our bodies just aren't as efficient as they used to be. HRT can help you get your body tuned up in a variety of ways. My boyfriend is an HRT patient consultant if anyone is interested in more information (doesn't matter where you live). I'll be happy to give you his info.
    Where's the peer reviewed scientific evidence that shows HCG is effective? At least HGH has many studies to show that it encourages body fat reduction and is a legit HRT. Can't say that about HCG.


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  • christibam
    christibam Posts: 478 Member
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    My Mom and Dad went on the HMR diet through the hospital he worked at. It was sort of like nutrisystem but they had to take classes, group classes, have medical reviews and things like that. They basically have you eating ONLY food packaged by them for a few months and then slowly coach you to include fruits and veggies so that you can sustain a healthy life forever and no just while on the diet.

    I believe it was about $100 a week for everything. (Food, counseling, medical exams, etc) The meals can be ordered online but the counseling and classes is really what helped them the most, I think.

    All the letters (HCG, HMR) made me think of that.
  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
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    Get a new doctor.If you're doctor is pushing it they are not a good or intelligent doctor.
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