HCG Diet anyone???

signgrrrl
signgrrrl Posts: 74 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone using this method of dieting???? Im poking the bees nest...Dont use it but a friend is and I'm very sfraid for her.
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  • lottabody1
    lottabody1 Posts: 36 Member
    I did it and had great results, I was under a Dr.'s care, and
  • signgrrrl
    signgrrrl Posts: 74 Member
    What are you currently doing?
  • chachadiva150
    chachadiva150 Posts: 453 Member
    I believe it's against the site rules to discuss the HCG diet since the Feds banned the supplements.
  • lottabody1
    lottabody1 Posts: 36 Member
    I did and lost 32 pounds in 4 weeks, I was under a weight loss Dr.'s care. I lost 18 pounds of fat, especially around my belly area, I am now in a size 10 comfortably. I had no side effects
  • lottabody1
    lottabody1 Posts: 36 Member
    you can only be on it for 40 days, with a 500 cal diet, then after that you introduce carbs, and you or on a 1200-1500 cal. diet to maintain, I have been off for over a month and continue to lose fat, I just went yesterday for an update, and I have not gained the weight back, everybody always have things to say, but you have to do or try what's best for you. good luck
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    My doctor had some of her nurses try it, but it gave no better results than her normal diet. She never offered it to patients as far as I know. Not worth the money!

    It's dangerous if not done under doctor's care. I know it's available OTC, but that does not make it safe. Eating ultra-low calorie diets without direct medical supervision AND adding a drug like that is a recipe for a heart attack!
  • nateraemom
    nateraemom Posts: 16
    I lost about 40 pounds on hCG last year and ended up gaining about 15 back. The first round was great. Then every time I tried to do additional rounds, I failed miserably. It was way too restrictive for me. Also, in between rounds, I would lose enormous amounts of hair.

    I've since switched over to the Body by Vi 90-Day Challenge. Like it MUCH MUCH MUCH better.
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    I did and also had great results. I lost over 70 pounds and felt great. No bad side effects at all. I am currently working out and lifting weights to lose my last 50
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    500 cal/day diet........insanity.
  • masigirl
    masigirl Posts: 16
    I'm currently on the HCG diet and have lost 8 lbs in 7 days.. I'm under a Dr.s care while doing this diet.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    Hcg is dangerous and 50% of your weight loss will be lean muscle mass which means a slower metabolism and it will be much easier to gain the weight back. I have helped many people repair their metabolisms after this program which takes months to do so.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    If it worked the USA would not be a nation of GIANT FAT PEOPLE.

    http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diet/articles/2011/03/14/hcg-diet-dangers-is-fast-weight-loss-worth-the-risk
  • Lyra89
    Lyra89 Posts: 674 Member
    Very dangerous, and everyone I've known to try it gained all the weight back :noway:

    Eat a little less, eat BETTER food, move your body for at least 30 minutes a day. That is the only thing that TRULY works.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Hcg is dangerous and 50% of your weight loss will be lean muscle mass which means a slower metabolism and it will be much easier to gain the weight back. I have helped many people repair their metabolisms after this program which takes months to do so.

    Sometimes years to repair actually.
  • Lyra89
    Lyra89 Posts: 674 Member
    If it worked the USA would not be a nation of GIANT FAT PEOPLE.

    http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diet/articles/2011/03/14/hcg-diet-dangers-is-fast-weight-loss-worth-the-risk

    ^ hehehe...
  • jenlarz
    jenlarz Posts: 813 Member
    I know people who've done this, tried it for maybe a week myself and hated it. I know there are nasty side effects possible and you're supposed to have extra B12. Keep an eye on your friend and encourage her to try a healthier way to lose!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    If it worked the USA would not be a nation of GIANT FAT PEOPLE.

    http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diet/articles/2011/03/14/hcg-diet-dangers-is-fast-weight-loss-worth-the-risk

    ^ hehehe...

    *bows*

    Actually, I should preface that by saying if any FAD DIET really truly worked and kept the weight off we would not be a nation of obese individuals.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    I know people who've done this, tried it for maybe a week myself and hated it. I know there are nasty side effects possible and you're supposed to have extra B12. Keep an eye on your friend and encourage her to try a healthier way to lose!

    I would say duct tape this friend to a chair and make them stop. If you are a true friend you will force them out of it.
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    What COULDN'T be great/healthy/reliable about a plan that involves hormone-infested horse piss?:noway:

    I swear, people will buy ANYTHING in a fancy wrapper.
  • Letty_c
    Letty_c Posts: 278 Member
    It wasn't bad during and according to the tests I didn't lose any muscle mass...... but as soon as I got off of it I was constantly hungry and I just gained it all back.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    It wasn't bad during and according to the tests I didn't lose any muscle mass...... but as soon as I got off of it I was constantly hungry and I just gained it all back.

    My doctor says to stay active, take a multi-vitamin, and get plenty of rest and vitamins.

    Not follow some sort of f-ed up fad.

    Don't pay a quack to tell you what you want to hear.
  • TNTwedell
    TNTwedell Posts: 277 Member
    some people you have to bang their head against the wall - but LISTEN - DONT DO IT!

    high five to those who have had success (doubt there are very many) - but give me a break - its NOT worth it!
  • SwtLeeph
    SwtLeeph Posts: 4 Member
    I am on the HCG program right now (drops, not injections). I feel great and I am finally losing. I have some health issues which turned off the "fat burning switch" and left on the "fat storing switch". Since then, I have been under doctor's care and on too many diets/detoxes/exercise boot camps to count. NOTHING has worked as well as this is for me right now. I am eating fresh veggies and lean meats and feel satisfied. My immune system is awesome right now. I work with children and havent been sick at all this year and they have been sick more than a handful of times. In the recent past months before starting this I was sick at least once a month. I do take my vitamins as well with the plan (B complex). My husband has been eating the same dinners as me and he has lost weight as well, just from the foods. Granted, the diet can become boring, but with my past let downs, my new found will power has pushed me to do this knowing that it's the beginning stage of a new healthy lifestyle for me. That being said, this works for ME. Every BODY is different so do your research and find what's best for you. :smile:
  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    What COULDN'T be great/healthy/reliable about a plan that involves hormone-infested horse piss?:noway:

    I swear, people will buy ANYTHING in a fancy wrapper.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: that's the BEST response!
  • Letty_c
    Letty_c Posts: 278 Member
    It wasn't bad during and according to the tests I didn't lose any muscle mass...... but as soon as I got off of it I was constantly hungry and I just gained it all back.

    My doctor says to stay active, take a multi-vitamin, and get plenty of rest and vitamins.

    Not follow some sort of f-ed up fad.

    Don't pay a quack to tell you what you want to hear.

    yeah now I wish I wouldn't have tried it but then I was fed up of never being able to lose weight.... and now I know that it was cause of problems with my body and it cant metabolise carbs correctly it wasn't till I became insulin resistant that I learned of it...
  • TheReese1206
    TheReese1206 Posts: 238
    This except I don't repair people. Lol.
    Hcg is dangerous and 50% of your weight loss will be lean muscle mass which means a slower metabolism and it will be much easier to gain the weight back. I have helped many people repair their metabolisms after this program which takes months to do so.
  • mississippi_queen
    mississippi_queen Posts: 474 Member
    Hcg is dangerous and 50% of your weight loss will be lean muscle mass which means a slower metabolism and it will be much easier to gain the weight back. I have helped many people repair their metabolisms after this program which takes months to do so.

    Wondering how exactly did you help them to repair their metabolisms? I was on a very strict caloric intake for almost a year and now i'm having a very hard time losing any weight.
  • AMTaylor1980
    AMTaylor1980 Posts: 12 Member
    I did it last year and lost 45 lbs. I've managed to keep most of it off and it helped me change my lifestyle (i.e. eating healthy foods & working out). I used the prescription HCG, which isn't the target of the FDA ban people keep talking about. (Although some states have banned its off-label use for weight lose.)

    I didn't suffer any negative side effects. It actually helped me find the cause of my IBS-D, but I think any elimination diet would have done the same. (I just never heard of elimination diets for IBS-D, only allergies. Turns out I have a mild gluten intolerance.) My skin cleared up too, but I think that was also gluten related.

    I'm also currently doing pilates, cardio, & strength training to lose the last 25 lbs (or 2 pants sizes). HCG was just a tool to get me started on the right path, not a solution to my weight issues. Don't believe all the fear mongering about HCG, but don't believe all the hype either. Its not deadly nor is it some miracle fat cure. I'd be way more concerned about the people on here who preach less than 1200 calories a day and become cardiorexic for life versus a month of restricted eating.
  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    The HCG diet has been around for at least 40 years, I worked for a Doctor back in 1972 that had patients on it....any diet out there will start with

    Check with a Doctor
    Eat At lower calories, lots of fruits and veggies
    Exercise

    With HCG you get all that and of course if you are only eating 500 calories you are going to lose...but why pay someone....

    It's better if you do it on your own without the crutch of HCG (in whatever form) then you will know how to eat healthy foods and exercise to keep yourself in shape.

    BTW all the people that lost the weight 40 years ago...I never saw any of them that when they went off of it kept it off...they all gained it back plus more.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I love how so many HCG fans always use the "I'm under a doctor's care" line to justify that it must be healthy.

    There are plenty of idiot quacks out there who will do anything to make a buck. Just because someone has a degree certainly does not mean that they have your best interests in mind. Just look at all of the "pill mill" docs out there that will hand a oxy scrip to anyone who is willing to pay for it.
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