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This is exactly my approach. I've lost 66 pounds since June 15 (Today is Oct 2)

I agree. When I asked my doctor about this I was told that the drops 1) aren't regulated pharmaceutical grade, and 2) what ever is contained in the drops will not survive the PH of the stomach. IMHO - Injections prescribed by a doctor are the ONLY way to go.

This has been fun - but I gotts to go. I'll check back tomorrow.

Schwiggity - that would mean you must be pregnant? :)

Oops - sorry. Did not do the B-12

Not using a BIA scale... hooked up to monitors at the doctors office.

Sorry - Placebo is out. Explained away earlier in the thread. Placebo will not physiologically allow for one to lose 50 pounds of fat and put on 3 pounds of muscle while maintaining a 500 calorie per day diet. Placebo might explain absence of hunger.. but not this first statement.

Oops Russllb97... but actually... Starvation mode is a state in which the body is responding to prolonged periods of low caloric intake levels. During short periods of caloric abstinence, the human body will burn primarily free fatty acids from body fat stores. After prolonged periods of starvation the body has depleted…

"Where is your factual source of information on this?" On my experience? My experience is what it is. I can only attest to my personal experience. Will this work for everyone. NOPE - It did not work at all for my wife. She had to stop after 2 weeks. But my numbers don't lie. I weighed 355 on June 15 of this year. Today I…

No - however 2 years ago I tried to lower my calories to 1200 - 1400 per day... that was not sustainable for me. I was grouchy all the time and was weak and tired. Hmmm - How was I able to sustain this time while on the HCG? Oh, yeah... the HCG releases up to 2000 calories per day to protect you from going into starvation…

ha ha ha - you're funny. HCG natually stimulates testosterone production - so maybe that helped. Not sure. That would explain why I lost .5 lbs of muscle after ending the HCG and while losing 10 more pounds and working out.

I followed a program that based my calorie intake off BMR for 18 months. I was eating "right" and not losing any weight. I have tried program after program. This one worked for me. May not be right for everyone, I just would not want someone to discount the option based on price. Yes, it was expensive. But it was worth it…

I'd be happy to share all of my BIA details that show the measurement of lean body mass and pounds in fat. I have another test in 3 weeks. I'll report again then.

@Russellb97 - I have the BIA tests to back it up. I have been closely monitored every 3 weeks during my process. Believe me, my doctor was even shocked.

@koosdel - "Opinion". Yes - as is you opinion and the opinion of everyone else here. :)

Please enlighten me as to how a placebo allows someone to lose over 50 pounds and GAIN 3 pounds of muscle while consuming 500 - 600 calories per day. There is something else, physiologically happening.

Don't let this post by MrsCon40 be your only investigation of HCG. Is it for everyone - NO. But I refuse to call it a scam. Let me elaborate. I am a male, in my mid 30's who was 355 pounds... in June, of this year. I am down to 295 after going through 1 round of HCG where I dropped 50 pounds and 1 Maintenance phase where I…

First of all... congratulations on 2 things... your loss of 5 pounds... and also making the commitment to lose the weight in the first place. Now - if you're used to seeing everyone else in the 10 lbs to go boat... then list to me because I'm in the same boat you are. I have 98 pounds to go to my goal. That goal is…

I am just 7 days in on my journey and I have already had a tough weekend. I can do this 100% during the week, but when I have to live with my family on the weekend - it's over. My goals are probably pretty stiff... 1500 cals a day.... doable during the week... but this weekend I blew it up on Saturday. How do I maintain…

This one is awesome... I was already doing the slimfast ultima for breakfast before my 1st coffee at work. I take all of my supplements with the SF in the morning because it helps mehold them down when I take so many pills at once. So then I decided I would bring my Slim Fast to the office and use about 1/3 of the can as…