Started the HCG diet...

[gwalker]

I don't know if anyone has heard of HCG but I've just started this diet. I knw 6 people that have lost 20+ pounds and 2 of them have lost 50+. I'm going to try to lose 35-40 before my wedding next summer. It's really an amazing diet. Only 500 calories a day. You get 2 protiens a day, 2 vegetables, 2 fruits a day. The servings are 3.5 oz each. You also take HCG drops 4 or 5 times a day. This diet isn't made to work out on since the calories are so limited. It's so picky with oils I can't even use the body wash I usually use. Anyway I hope to only have to be on the strict part of the diet for a month and then can switch to the maintenance part. I'll let everyone know how it goes. If anyone is interested let me know and I can give you some info on the diet. Thanks

[SLRdude]

One of my teammates here at work did that about a year ago and lost almost 40 lbs in a matter of weeks.
I for one am a bit scared of anything that makes you drop that much weight in such a short time, it cannot possibly be healthy for you.

My co-worker is still alive and ticking tough so that's good! :-)

He did gain most of the weight back though as that diet is really just a massive drop but not a permanent solution.

Keep a balanced diet after the loss and complement it with some work out routines and you should be able to keep the weight off.

[dysondiver]

can a body function on 500 calories a day ,,,, well for any length of time , sounds drastic , hope you have been checked by your gp before you start ,
that aside , good luck with the will power.look forward to reading the updates.

[Dr.Brian]

Cut calories to a reasonable level, 1500-2000/day, limit fats/oils, limit excess sugar, go to the gym every other day. Commit to 3x/wk no matter what. 20 min of hard cardio, hard will change over time. 30 min of alternating circuit weight training. 5 minutes stretching/cool down.
In a few months, you will really be a changed man. New eating habits, new energy level, new drive to stay healthy, new life! Don't starve yourself for a quick fix fad diet with bogus claims and one off success stories, make a real life change. For yourself, your fiancé, and your future kids.

[George Burdell]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

Cut calories to a reasonable level, 1500-2000/day, limit fats/oils, limit excess sugar, go to the gym every other day. Commit to 3x/wk no matter what. 20 min of hard cardio, hard will change over time. 30 min of alternating circuit weight training. 5 minutes stretching/cool down.
In a few months, you will really be a changed man. New eating habits, new energy level, new drive to stay healthy, new life! Don't starve yourself for a quick fix fad diet with bogus claims and one off success stories, make a real life change. For yourself, your fiancé, and your future kids.

[Demosthene]

Originally Posted by dysondiver

can a body function on 500 calories a day ,,,

No, at an intake that low your starving.

Also those HCG drops sound a bit sus.
What are the ingredients, does it say Homeopathic 100c or 100x Or another number anywhere on the bottle?

[matt4hand]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

Cut calories to a reasonable level, 1500-2000/day, limit fats/oils, limit excess sugar, go to the gym every other day. Commit to 3x/wk no matter what. 20 min of hard cardio, hard will change over time. 30 min of alternating circuit weight training. 5 minutes stretching/cool down.
In a few months, you will really be a changed man. New eating habits, new energy level, new drive to stay healthy, new life! Don't starve yourself for a quick fix fad diet with bogus claims and one off success stories, make a real life change. For yourself, your fiancé, and your future kids.

Well Said!

[kultschar]

Originally Posted by SLRdude

One of my teammates here at work did that about a year ago and lost almost 40 lbs in a matter of weeks.
I for one am a bit scared of anything that makes you drop that much weight in such a short time, it cannot possibly be healthy for you.

Yup be careful - rapid weight lost = Stretch marks!!

[BarkMaster]

Originally Posted by SLRdude

Keep a balanced diet after the loss and complement it with some work out routines and you should be able to keep the weight off.

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

New eating habits

Key points. Listen to them.

You will lose weight,: my hope for you is that you lose the bad habits that put the weight on to begin with so you don't end up gaining it back within 2 years like 80% of "dieters". Best of luck on your endevour!

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

Cut calories to a reasonable level, 1500-2000/day, limit fats/oils, limit excess sugar, go to the gym every other day.

X2

I eat what I fancy but I know full well that over the week I need to consume no more than 14,000 calories in total. If I splurge one day then I automatically turn to more fruit and veg the next to balance it out.

Just 250 calories a day overeating would see me 40lbs overweight in one year.

As it is I'm smack in the middle of the healthy weight zone just because I know about that simple overeating fact.

No need to starve yourself and adopt the diet of the moment. Just don't overeat for 9 months and you'll lose 30lbs+.