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Hello everyone,
I am really frustrated to hear about so many people going on the HCG Diet because they take the "research" the people that sell this stuff post on their website as facts.
In 2009, the American Society of Bariatric Physicians issued a position statement which stated:"Numerous clinical trials have shown HCG to be ineffectual in producing weight loss"
If someone achieves any permanent weight loss by using it, I would say it is probably a case of their being at a point when they are emotionally and physically ready to drop the weight, and the HCG is just a mental tool they use to help themselves do it.
However, the extremely low calorie limit is what concerns me the most about the HCG diet. Nearly all medical experts agree that it is not safe to eat only 500 calories a day for an extended length of time. It can cause all sorts of health problems. Please do not risk your health on their theory about the HCG only causing your body to burn fat and not muscle!
I've noticed LOTS of people that sell HCG products are filling up the diet-related health forums with "success story" posts about how great it is and how much weight they supposedly lost, along with a link to a website where you can order it. I would be very skeptical about dealing with any of those companies.
One place that has unbiased reviews and information about HCG and other diet plans is
www.ultimatefatburner.com/hcg-review.html
You can also read it about it at Diet Scam Watch
www.dietscam.org/reports/hcg.shtml
where they have several links to scientific research on the subject.
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It’s desperation time for many people. The new year is almost here, and people are trying to find that quick fix to lose weight in the coming year. Most certainly, some people will turn to the HCG diet.
I’ve heard a lot lately about how HCG ( human chorionic gonadotropin, the pregnancy hormone) injections can help people lose weight. When I heard about it I was surprised that so many people swear by it and love it. I even saw a sign promoting HCG weight loss at a local “medical spa” (pictured below).
The HCG diet is basically this: Eat 500 Calories per day from specific foods, inject yourself with a shot of HCG each day for 6 weeks, and don’t exercise. According to one web site promoting this diet, you can lose 1-2 pounds per day. The HCG (allegedly) helps you not to be hungry.
Does this sound ridiculous to anyone else?
Let’s see what others have to say. I included the sources in the footnotes so you can check out the details on your own.
A meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Pharmacology stated:
Another study published in The Western Journal of Medicine says:
Even a dietician at MayoClinic.com weighed in:
Not enough for you? Here’s an article called Weight loss is hard, and human pregnancy hormone won’t change that from a board-certified internist about why HCG is not the answer. It’s a great read from over at CalorieLab.
The Bottom Line? There’s no benefit of injecting yourself with HCG. If you eat 500 Calories per day you will lose weight, but you know that’s just not healthy. Instead of wasting hundreds of dollars on HCG injections, maybe buy some healthier foods, join a gym, or hire a good trainier/nutritionist to help you lose weight the healthy way.
Again, I don’t care that the HCG diet does in fact help you lose weight. It’s not healthy and there are better uses for your money.
Healthy lifestyle changes will help you lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime.
Well, I guess if you really want to spend the hundreds of dollars, just send it to me and I’ll send you some saline injections that will have the same effect.