‘Survive on 500 calories a day’ - HCG diet
August 26th, 2008 - 7:07 pm ICT by Bupha Ravirot ( 51 comments )
HCG diet is a new way of dieting , quite a lot of celebrities use it, one of them is Britney Spears, announced last week which made people become more curious about HCG diet.
“The HCG diet consists of a very low calorie diet and treatments of HCG that is administered through oral suspension or injections. It has been said that the diet actually helps people to understand the consumption of food and why it is important to only consume proportion sizes. HCG is what women produce in the placenta during pregnancy”
Some people might wonder whether it will have dangerous effects on our health later, regarding it’s website “The HCG diet does not take away from your muscles or vitamins in the body but instead it strips away the fat that has been stored in your body”. It is said to help clients to loss 3 pounds per day.
How is it possible for a person to survive on only 500 calories ( 0.5 Kcal) a day, the HCG diet experts claimed that for the first few days on diet you will feel hungry, after the first two weeks of being on the diet, hunger will sustain and you will get full after consuming very less amount of food.
Before considering to take the drug, some might think if the drug really works, people will no more bother about food for health and exercises and is that the best way for diet.
of course it might not, since we all have learn from we were born that exercise is the best medicine.
However, since the weight loss is virtually guaranteed. Sure, it is unhealthy and you will not be able to keep it up, but you will lose weight if you starve yourself.
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August 27th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I didn’t know that Britney Spears did the diet!! Wow. I did the diet. My neice, brother, aunt and many friends have also completed the protocol. It works. Sure you eat a 500 calorie diet but you lose weight in all of the right places and are never hungry or tired. It is the best!!
Hundreds of thousands of people have completed the protocol since the ’50’s. It is very safe.
Paul
http://www.hcgdiettips.com
August 28th, 2008 at 11:08 am
The man who promoted this fad diet, Kevin Trudeau, was recently put in jail for fraud, and all of his books are quackery.
The “HCG diet” is a load of BS. Anyone who restricts their diet to 500 calories a day is obviously going to lose a lot of weight, and become accustomed to lower food intake after a couple of weeks, same as without the drug. The drug is also very expensive (about $500 for a month supply).
There are people who actually NEED this medicine for actual medical conditions who cannot get it due to the shortage caused by this stupid fad.
My husband gets very ill if he cannot get HCG and we are in a panic because he is about to run out, and none of the pharmacies have it in stock.
This drug will not help you lose weight. Please, if you do not have a medical need for HCG, be very kind and leave it for the people who do.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am
The FDA has not approved HCG Therapy to lose weight.
HCG HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO BE EFFECTIVE ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY. THERE IS NO SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT IT INCREASES WEIGHT LOSS BEYOND THAT RESULTING FROM CALORIC RESTRICTION, THAT IT CAUSES A MORE ATTRACTIVE OR “NORMAL” DISTRIBUTION OF FAT, OR THAT IT DECREASES THE HUNGER AND DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH CALORIE-RESTRICTED DIETS.
October 27th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Katie, I am SO sorry to hear that about your husband. I think a lot of internet drug companies carry it and there are many doctors, mostly holistic ones that can get it for him too. It should also be said that hCG is NOT for the typical person who just wants to lose weight but has the ability to do so with a low cal diet and exercise. It is more for the WEIGHT -LOSS RESISTANT people who cannot lose the old fashioned, calories in/calories out way. Nutrition is a science and science is not always accurate and definitely does not always apply to everyone. I urge you to seek a doctors approval before trying this diet. It is not a fad (its been around for over 60 yrs) but it is very severe and works fast. I believe it should be used as a last resort, before surgery that is…
November 5th, 2008 at 9:26 am
I am also sorry to hear about Katie and her husband’s delimma with the hcg shortage. I hope things work out for you both. I recently started the hcg diet for reasons that Amy explained. My metabolism was no longer. I could not lose weight no matter how hard I worked out or how healthy or little I ate. My doctor says that it is probably because of all the dieting I did before. I have been on the diet since Sat 11/1/08 and I have lost 8 lbs so far. It is really hard to eat only 500 calories a day but you really dont feel that hungry because the hcg actually processes 2000 calories per day so you actually feel almost full. I just knew if I didnt do something drastic very soon my weight would just keep creeping up until I started having more health problems than what I started with. I researched the diet, I read Dr. Simeon’s Pounds & Inches and it was very impressive and made sense. If I could have lost my weight the natural way with healthy eating and exercize I would have, my body just wouldn’t respond anymore. This is def my last resort!
November 5th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I do also want to say that without the hcg my body would actually hold onto the 500 calories and I might lose a little bit of weight but not half as much and certainly not as fast as I would without the hcg. It def plays a part. I dont know about this other guy Kevin T. but its pretty obvious he was just trying to make some money off of Dr. Simeon’s very precise, articulate and genius research. The manuscript is online and downloadable for those who are interested in where this diet originated from.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Katie,
Hello there!
First off, you say that it’s a fad diet. It’s been around since the ’50s. How is that fad? Have you done the diet? Do you know of anyone that did it? Everyone that I know raves about it. Why promote it so badly? It saves people’s lives that are obese. It offers a higher quality of life for so many people. Why take that away from them?
As far as the price, get it from overseas, guarantee, you can get enough supply for less than $100/month!
Good luck!
December 7th, 2008 at 8:05 am
You don’t starve yourself as your body is living off the stored fat via the HcG injections which ARE ONLY AVAILABLE VIA INJECTION. Anything referred to as oral HcG is a diluted gimmick and you should only do this diet under the watch of a doctor or wellness clinic. Why do you people think that people with LEGITIMATE metabolism issues haven’t tried starvation diets???????? IT IS NOT A STARVATION DIET FOR THE REASON I MENTIONED ABOVE!!!!!
December 8th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Releana is a patented, sublingual form of hCG, not an injectable. It works, I have used it and I am healthier for it.
My weight is way down, my blood sugar is stable and my cravings have vanished. I live ‘off the land’ with much smaller portions. And now that my hypothalumus has been reset I am increasing my metabolism with exercise while maintaining a lower carb diet.
January 26th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
I have lost nine pounds in three days - for all of you, who say, sure anyone can lose weight on a five hundred calorie diet - well it is not true. My metabolism had basically stopped, so much ( as I did the five hundred calorie diet for over a month before trying HCG) I am not kidding you, I would lose .4 pounds and then gain a pound in water weight, it was up and down and I always heard my stomach gurgling at me, making me light headed etc. It is not true that five hundred calorie diets work. Like most of you I was and still am extremely skeptical - but I gotta be honest here, I am losing weight quicker then when I ran two miles UPHILL ever day. I am so tickled. And, it doesn’t cost five hundred a month, AND TO THE PERSON STATING THERE IS A SHORTAGE, well that’s not true either, it is all over the internet for sale, and for the person that said it is a fad diet, well fads typically go out after a while but tried and true diets tend to stick around.
I have read these blogs for months before I decided to do this. I have read both sides. I have done my own research about the hypothalamus gland and how it affects my body and I have nothing and I mean NOTHING to gain by even submitting this post - but I am a 38 year old semi active housewife that has tried the HCG diet for a few days and am ecstatic. the food is easy and delicious - and soooo soooo filling - if you are not filling full after about three bites your doing something wrong, using the wrong kind of lotion, using mascara, using the wrong shampoo or toothpaste- something is wrong because on day four (my first very low calorie day) I took two bites of chicken one big bite of celery and I was stuffed- not even kidding.
To reiterate, I have nothing to gain but I have forty pounds to lose and I am well on my way. I am tickled that I found this diet and I heard NO media hype about the stars, I saw it on a flyer at my doctor’s office. For me, I am completely supervised and happy and I wish all of you the best in whatever choice you do decide to make.
I was deathly afraid of the shot, so so so afraid of the shot, I have had a needle phobia for ever – you know my vanity took over and I tried it the first time ( with my doctor) and it really didn’t hurt, I would tell you if it did. I wipe with alcohol, the put an ice bag on my thigh, then wipe again fast, air dry, pinch the fat, and shot – I don’t even feel it, the second time I had to look down to see if the needle was even all the way in there.
It’s not a human growth hormone as some say and I think if more people spent the time doing the research, I think their opinions would change – By the way to the women whose husband needs HCG, I am curious as to what he is using it for medically – a woman’s pregnancy hormone? What are the other medical benefits? And if it has other medical benefits then how can you possible criticize the side effect of weight loss for an otherwise medically beneficial item which is sold without prescription. It would be synonymous with someone criticizing me for taking a daily vitamin?
June 8th, 2009 at 6:45 am
For the lady who can’t get HCG for her husband; this stuff is all over the internet - how could it possibly be hard to get???
I have approx. 10 days left on my first round of the protocol (45 day protocol) and have lost nearly 50 lbs and looking to 60 lbs by protocol’s end.
If the HCG weren’t doing what they said it was, there is NO WAY I could get by on 500 calories a day. If I had been starving myelf the last 5 weeks I would be sallow faced, ashen and emaciated looking.. such is not the case. I look nothing like I did when trying to loose weight previously by reducing calories.
I am hungry and lethargic at times, but nothing extreme or unbearable like when dieting traditionally.
I watch constantly to hear if there are negative health affects being discovered about the use of HCG. Before I went on the protocol I had to carefully measure the risks of obesity on my health versus any perceived health affects using HCG… so far, the benefits far out weigh any “undocumented” adverse affects of using HCG.
You’ll have to research and decide for yourself.
June 16th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Well i have just ordered and can not wait to receive it. Really want to get started and look wonderful again. I do have a few questions if anyone can answer them I would appreciate it.
1. Once mixed how long does solution last as I have seen conflicting answers?
2. I was told i can still take shots during my period, is this true?
3. Does it really make you feel full? The 500 calories worries me a little.
Let me know and much success hcg users.
June 17th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Depending on the potency of your HCG is how long it will stay that way. You can mix up portions and freeze the rest so as to not run the risk over an extended period.
No, you are not supposed to do injections while on your period. Have you read the Simeon’s Protocol in “Pounds and Inches”? This is a MUST READ before you start. Many if not all of your questions will be answered there. DO NOT skip it!
I’m a big guy (6′3″) and altho I was lethargic and felt a little weak sometimes, with the HCG the 500 calories is not an issue.
Want some support and questions answered, join this group:
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/other-plans/621122-simeons-protocol-aka-hcg-diet-jun-09-a.html
Read thru some posts and ASK questions! There is a lot of support out there!
January 27th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
First of all, what does this Kevin T’s fraudulent behavior have to to with the HCG diet? Just because he mentioned it in a book, promoted it and he turned out to be a fraud for other reasons than some diet has absolutely nothing to do with the diet itself. Its not like everyone in the world heard of this diet because of some loser writing a book. So if you are going to state an opinion about this diet technique then you should really do more research about it so your only excuse isn’t: “This one guy promoted it and now hes a fraud.” he isn’t a doctor and if you talk to your doctor I’m sure you will get the answers you are looking for in a more educated way. As for the 500 calorie diet, who are you to say it isn’t healthy? If someone is supervised by their dr. and the dr. gives the OK then who are you to question that? its individual and everyone is different. If the diet is not safe for someone then their dr. will be the one to decide.
February 14th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
All of these posts about being unable to get HCG for legimate reasons because of this FAD is BS. Seriously lame… Also no matter what diet is out there you will find for it and against information. If you want to start the diet or are interested in it consult your DR- to see if you are contra indicated. I am currently on the diet I am day 5 into the diet and it’s been rough probally the hardest part has been cutting the- I am a total carbohydrate addict. However it’s getting easier each day as my body adjusts- so hang in there if your reading this and having a hard time. I have never been a diet fad person however I have whittnesed friends and family succesful on this diet and that’s what motivated me to try it. There is alot of people who have alot of negative things to say. The best advice is do your own research on HCG and make your researching from sites not trying to sell it or have invested interest- talk to your DR. (not one of the hcg) clinic DR’s but your family practioner. Mine told me it’s not FDA approved for weight loss therefore he can’t recommend it. So I told him I wanted to start it for weight loss and while he would not prescribe it to me, he saw no reason why it would be contra-indicated.So each to their own.
February 16th, 2010 at 6:48 am
Today is day one for me (actually day three) and I had a ton of energy. I had to get up and dust the entire house, do about 8 loads of laundry and really want to go for a power-walk, but, I have 4 classes and tons of homework. I had nothing but coffee for breakfast, a cup and a half of romaine lettuce topped with 1/4 cup of chicken for lunch. I drizzled it with Balsamic vinegar. I had a nice apple for a snack, and really am surprised at how much water I have had today. I have already downed my 1/2 gallon and it isn’t even 4PM yet. For dinner I am having tilapia over salad (I am making tilapia over cous-cous for the family) and tea. I will have my protein shake for dessert. I also just ordered miracle noodles (20 pouches) and that will last 40 meals! I am so excited! I really hope this works! I used to be a size zero - I went through a very tough situation with an EX and the doctor put me on an anti-depressant that made me gain 40 YES 40 pounds in 30 days!!! Then of course I was stuck trying to get that weight off my body. After a couple years of work, I ruptured a disc in my back which made it even MORE difficult to get the weight off. Now there is something that gives me a little hope! I am determined, I will succeed with this and I am sure anyone else who has had any stuggles similar to mine will also! Good luck to us all!!
March 5th, 2010 at 8:39 am
i am aprox 110lbs overweight and considering dis program. one question any problems with stretched or saggy skin after?
March 5th, 2010 at 8:40 am
this program. sorry
March 6th, 2010 at 4:44 am
I completed 2 rounds of this protocol and very very happy. I think everyone should experience what this program has to offer. Tons of energy and you are glowing. I lost 35 first round and completing my send one and lost 30 already.
It was the best decision I have ever made.
March 9th, 2010 at 3:15 am
I too just started this and I try to stay away from the negative comments that people say because why am I going to waste my energy trying to convince them? I have read both Dr. Simeons & Kevin Trudeus books and they have a lot of things in them that have opened my eyes to dieting. You definately have to have an open mind to try this, but if you do, I swear you will feel so much better. I have tons of energy, losing weight daily & very motivated. I can tell you I was on a 1200 calorie diet for 2 months & walked one hour a day and lost TWO pounds! This program is awesome for people like me who really want to lose weight and truely can not. Some people just do not understand that. Best of luck to everyone.
March 14th, 2010 at 3:13 am
well first of all to the lady that claims that there no hcg left in the world she is completely wrong, and maybe she should do the diet first before talking garbage about it. and i done this diet both ways without the hcg and with it, and its alot better with it you loose the weight and you are full doing it, and am happy with the results and would recomend this diet.
March 14th, 2010 at 3:57 am
I started the HCG protocol May 2nd of 2009. I have left a couple of comments previously, so please go read them.
After 3 rounds (1 long, 2 short) I am now down over 120lbs and have been maintaining my weight loss since early November. While not a good as I should be, I am eating healthier and making better life decisions.
I can’t tell you how happy I am and how the Simeons Protocol has changed my life, and even saved it!
You need to follow the protocol as outlined by Dr. Simeons in “Pounds and Inches” or you will not get the same benefits… clinics, Dr.s, etc. who modify the protocol do so at the risk of their patient’s success.
I have several friends/acquaintances who have had success on this program, but you HAVE to understand it is not a “cure” for being fat… you will lose weight but you HAVE to change your lifestyle to healthier eating and exercise to maintain it!!!
I am grateful I discovered it! It has literally changed my life after 2 decades of being overweight!
It ain’t easy, but it ain’t that hard either!
March 14th, 2010 at 4:06 am
Bob, to answer your question. With me there is a little bit of saggy skin, but hells bells, I lost 120 lbs over the course of 6.5 months (only 3.5-4 of those months on the actual diet - you break between rounds).
The weight loss is so rapid that in the case of extreme weight loss, the skin just can’t keep up.
But, since the months since I finished the program, my skin is tightening and I’m exercising to help matters along! But now I can actually exercise! How great is that?!!!
April 7th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
I have been on the diet and injections for 17 days and have lost 12lbs but have gained 1 back. Has anyone become weight loss resistant on the diet? It scares me to think that I can gain weight on a 500 calorie diet.
April 7th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
It’s fine Suzanne, don’t worry!
Use smooth move tea if that’s the problem and some corn silk tea will help you get rid of water retention. It can happen a lot on this diet. And remember the apple day if you go 4 days or more with no weight loss. That’s really rare though.
I hope that this helps. For more help go to http://www.hcgdiettips.com
Paul
April 11th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Katy, I have tried this diet and it works. I have also tried a fasting diet and it has failed and I gained twice the amount of fat back. Let me tell you about the government and drugs. If it works and cures then the government doesn’t want it to be used becasue they won’t make millions off the other drug companies who play ball with the government. As for your husband needing HCG, there is a ton of it out there and more than one pharmacy. Quit whining! Boo hoo to all of you who don’t beleive it works cause all that matters is that it’s working for me and I didn’t loose muscle while using HCG as oposed to doing the same diet without the HCG. So be it people.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am
I’m thinking about starting this hCG protocol. my doctor says i should be a good canidate for the diet. she also said if i have trouble making out meal plans to try getting online and finding some that are already made for me, so far i havent found anything worth looking at. anyone have any ideas or tips on where i should look?
May 5th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Has anyone used this hcg horomone over a long period of time? I just worry, with any kind of diet aid such as this, what do you do when you lose the weight? Do you have to take hcg forever? Im just one of those people that if there are side effects, im going to experience them all!! I have tried every diet and exercise regime and Im getting very frustrated! I would like to hear from someone who has taken this a while back and has still maintained the weight loss, Thanks
May 5th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
maggie, the only meal plan you are to follow if you want this to work is the one outlined by Dr. Simeons himself in “Pounds and Inches” which you can find online by just Googling that very title.
Anything else is a deviation from the prescribed protocol and your results may not be what you want.
May 5th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Melissa, I used HCG at intervals (the prescribed “rounds” detailed in “Pounds and Inches” by Dr. Simeons) from May 2009 to Nov. 2009 and lost 120lbs and have kept the weight off.
You do not take HCG forever, I have experienced no side affects (except weight loss and a new life!)
If you think you can lose the weight then go back to an unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits you WILL gain the weight back.
The Simeons Protocol of weight loss using HCG is indeed a miracle weight loss system, but it is not a cure for being overweight. YOU have to make some changes to maintain your health and weight… there is no getting around it!
Once the weight is off, it’s up to YOU to keep it off! Good luck!
June 8th, 2010 at 11:43 am
There is no shortage of HCG. Walgreen’s has it in stock (I just called the one near me). You do need a valid prescription, and that’s it.
As for the starvation, I thought the 500 calorie thing was a joke, too, as well as the injections. Until I did the research, and read Dr. Simeon’s book “Pounds and Inches”, with my pharmacist husband. The science is sound. And fits with my own experiences during pregnancy.
I also know of three registered nurses here in town (as well as several other people) who used it successfully, including a very good friend of mine, who lost 75 lbs nearly 2 years ago, and has kept it off, despite eating like a “normal person” now - meaning, she does not starve herself to maintain the weight loss, nor does she continue to get injections.
Definitely worth a second look.
June 8th, 2010 at 11:48 am
OH - and it does NOT cost $500 a month. Cash price is about $130 through a real, bonafide pharmacy.
Kathy, you have quite an imagination. Or are a liar. I think I can guess which.
June 10th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
There’s no shortage, it’s not a starvation diet, it’s not a “FAD”, it’s not dangerous, I could go on and on.
I chose to do this with the assistance of my doctor rather than order the supplies over the internet, but to each his own. Obviously there is no “shortage” - good God lady, ever done a Google search for HCG? There are hundreds of websites that offer it. As for your claim that without it your husband will get sick…well, the only use of HCG in men that I’ve ever read about is in steroid users coming down from a cycle. If your husband is getting sick, he’s probably suffering from steroid withdrawal syndrome. In that case, he’s an addict, and that’s his, and your, problem.
This is not a starvation diet. In fact, it’s not a “diet” at all. It’s more widely recognized as a sort of “cleanse”, and is actually called the HCG Protocol. It is also not a “fad”. This protocol was first invented over 40 years ago by Dr. Simeons. Hardly a fad. Kevin Trudeau did not invent this protocol. He’s not a doctor, he’s a journalist. He just wrote a book about it, which I have read. But, I do not follow most of his advice because he has made changes to the protocol in his book.
And…finally…HCG is no more dangerous than any other HRT (hormone replacement therapy). It is a naturally occurring hormone found in all human’s bodies.
Do some research, stop your lying, and quit hating.
July 10th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
@Sara; good for you for calling out on those who are too ignorant to do their own research and just listen to every self proclaimed whistle blower on things that actually work!
She’s right. Its NOT a diet. This is a hormone created in our own bodies. You CAN live off of 500 calories a day AND YOUR OWN BODY USES ITS FAT STORES (AKA EXCESS CALORIES) FOR ENERGY!!
ITS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE PEOPLE!!!!!!!
Your own body is feeding itself what it needs to survive off EXCESS FAT STORES while LEAVING YOUR MUSCLES ALONE.
And just because Kevin Trudeau marketed it doesn’t mean its quackery. He marketed things like “drinking water first thing in the morning to help flush”, so is that wrong, too?
Give me a break. I’m so tired of our dumbed down society and people can no longer reason for themselves.
July 19th, 2010 at 12:04 am
I have been on this program for 10days and have lost 12 pounds. However while on my cycle I haven’t lost a single pound, to be honest I gained two. Is this normal? What should I do?
August 2nd, 2010 at 9:11 am
Mr Dr. is concerned that the low caloric intake will have a negative affect on my colon - due to not enough fiber intake - not enough movement. Does anyone know if the drops will work at a higher caloric intake? I read “pounds and inches”, and I know the study states that 500 is the magic number, but I want to know if anyone has tried the drops with say, a 1,000 calories/day?
September 8th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Hi
I just finished my period and was wondering when I will start losing weight again? I stay the same weight thru the period. I have been on the program for 15 days and still feel hungry is this normal? Thanks for your info.
September 10th, 2010 at 9:06 am
I’m on the injections only because for 3 years I have tried everything under the sky to lose weight, I’m 5′4″ and use to weight 160 lbs. I was 217 lbs when I started the injections Sept 3rd 2010 and today Sept 9th I weight 209 lbs.
September 27th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Congratulations Des! I’m also 5′4″ start the diet on Sep 19th. Lost 10lbs on the first 5days but then started to gain. Day 6, gained 1 lb, day 7 gain another pound. Has anyone else had weight gain? if so,what did you do to correct it? thanks!
September 28th, 2010 at 2:18 am
Congratulations April! I know what your going through and what I did was I drank Yerba Mate and Green Tea, I love coffee(no cream no sugar), and water water water, in large quaintities, then for dinner I had a 3.5 oz steak grilled to perfection and an apple more water, decaf tea and the next day I said a prayer and got on that scale and was back down again. I have apple days too. just water and 6 apples every 3 hours. when I know I did something I’d regret on the scale tommorrow.
September 28th, 2010 at 2:31 am
Merilee, I take magnesium supplements and haven’t been having any problems, Oh by the way from the Sept 9th post when I was 209lbs to today I’ve lost 12 lbs. :) I was 198 on the scale this AM!
September 28th, 2010 at 2:48 am
Thank you Des! I took a hard look at what I was doing and it turns out there were several errors on my part 1) I shaved my legs - no, no! shaving cream has tons of oils 2) I was going over my calories by 150calories without realizing it. Its important to know what you’re consuming and how many calories each item has. 3) I don’t think I was drinking enough water. Yesterday I measured everything and was sure to drink 1gallon of water. Also drank green tea. Today happy to report back down 1 pound. I was totally discouraged, but this really does work and if there’s gain, you just have to consider everything you’re doing and go back to the protocol. Good luck everyone!
March 2nd, 2011 at 12:03 pm
I have found hcg at health foods stores but NO pharmacy in my area carries it. Is there alot of difference in strength between prescription strength vs health store? I live in arkansas
March 28th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Hi Everyone…
Yeah, I just wanted to say that I currently use “Supercharged HCG” drops and actually eat more than what is “suggested” (i.e., I average around 1000 calories a day), and I still managed to lose 69 lbs. in about 60 days, so far. I do exercise regularly also (i.e., for like an hour 3-4 times a week), but I was doing that before too, without any significant results! I mean, I got stronger for sure, but I wasn’t losing fat / weight, which is what I wanted and why I started working out to begin with.
Moreover, I noticed at least one person (Katie) saying that the HCG diet is BS, which struck a nerve in me and is what actually caused me to want to leave a comment. She also stated that her husband needed HCG for medical reasons but couldn’t find it anywhere. Well, sweetie, while I am very sorry to hear about your husband’s poor health condition, this diet is NOT BS and is far from it, indeed. Because the HCG Diet DOES work! I know that fact firsthand, so you can’t tell me otherwise. And, as I mentioned above, I don’t even follow the “suggested” diet.
Now as far as there being a scarcity of HCG, that IS the BS because, as has already been noted by at least one other person (Dante), it is available all over the Internet! And just in case you or anyone else is still having problems finding it, you can get a “Supercharged HCG” - Risk FREE Trial Starter Kit (i.e., sample bottle, exercise and diet guides, recipes, etc; FYI: all you pay is $4.95 S/H, and the kit FAR exceeds that in value, trust me) by visiting my blog and clicking on the appropriate link for it, which shouldn’t be too hard to find. ;-)
In closing, let me just say that “Supercharged HCG” has changed my life in so many ways that I can’t stop going on about it. Shoot, it even inspired me to start a weight loss blog and make a special promotional website for it, which is why I’m here today doing research for more articles. And I highly recommend it to anyone struggling to lose weight! By the way, KUDOS on this article, Bupha! I “Recommended” it on Facebook for you, too. Have a nice, success filled, God-blessed day everyone.
To a Thinner, Happier & Healthier YOU!
Sincerely,
Michael Brock
P.S. Oh well, it wouldn’t let me post my blog URL, so I can’t share that link with you. But just Google “Supercharged HCG” or even just “HCG”, and I’m sure you’ll find plenty of websites that offer it. Either way, thanks for reading.
April 8th, 2011 at 11:06 am
I am thinking about starting the injections soon to lose some weight. At my highest I ever been 255 gotta get back to my ususally size 160 this is going to be one journey. Research info hope this works with exercise and low calorie intake. Hope I have no strange side effects also someone please tell me this does not interfere with people having kids if so I’m not doing it ugh. So lost something got to change.
April 8th, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Chantel, you seem to have a lot of questions that are specifically answered in Dr. Simeon’s treatise research called “Pounds and Inches”… (Google for online version)
If you have not read, re-read and understand the protocol as outlined by it’s originatorDr. Simeons, I would NOT do the HCG protocol.
The success of your journey hinges on doing the protocol properly and it will answer any of the questions you have or will have. Good luck - it’s AMAZING!!!
April 14th, 2011 at 9:50 am
I checked with my ob- gyn before starting the HCG diet and she was very supportive. I also recommend the original simeons 500 calorie version. I am so happy I could cry. My hunger has always made me cave and this HCG is truly a godsend. I am NOT hungry and I CAN do it! It seems so easy and too good to be true I probably wouldn’t believe it if I were not experiencing it fir myself. I am on day 21 and have lost 17 pounds! It is just melting off of me. I am sooooooooooooo thrilled. The clinic I go to in Houston is headed by a doctor an they also have fresh “HCG” meals available for quick pick up for days you dont have time to cook, but it is easy to make your door at home. You literally lose weight every single day! I was at 230 and am mow at 211 only 20 days in! Amazing and sooooooooooooo excited for what lies ahead:-) thank you lord!
June 23rd, 2011 at 7:32 pm
I am on day 4 (phase II) of the e-hcg protocol. I was told I would have energy but I feel very slow & weak. Sometimes I feel light headed when I stand up. I understand from everyone else’s comments that this should not be happening. I have been strictly sticking to the 500 cal per day & have lost 9 lbs. But if my energy level stays like this I don’t think I can continue. Any suggestions?
August 10th, 2011 at 2:37 am
I am starting the second 3 weeks of maint. I lost 30 lbs in 30 days, and have not had to have a steak day or even gained one ounce! I am thrilled. For those who are having trouble, are you under a doctor’s care? If so, let the doctor know. If not, then you are not doing the actual protocol. For others who say they’ve lost 50 plus on the protocol during one course…you are only supposed to loose 34 pounds per course. This could be why you are tired.
November 7th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Hello there,
like most of you i just cant shake off weight and i seem to just be putting on more and more. can anyone here please supply me with a website or somewhere i can purchase this from and tell me how to do it and what i should eat? it would be a lot of help as i have read all of your stories.. thanks
February 8th, 2012 at 11:19 am
While you only eat 500 calories, your body consumes more, by breaking down fat. I have been on this diet fir 20 days, am never hungry, have to remember to eat and gave lost over 15 pounds. 15×3500/20 = why I am not hungry.