It is sad but oh so true how society plays a high importance on the way we look and perceive ourselves. I think at one time or another we have all battled with weight issues and have often searched for the diet that really works. You can walk into your own health food store or pharmacy and purchase over the counter medications and they are considered to be relatively safe. People that are significantly overweight and have not been able to lose weight will often seek the medications that require a doctor’s prescription. HCG is one of those medications in prescription form.
HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin and is a hormone that is produced during pregnancy. It protects and nourishes the fetus by supplying calories to the placenta from obtaining the mother’s stored fat reserves. HCG has been known to treat a medical condition known as hypogonadism which is very low testosterone levels in men and infertility in women. Essentially, HCG aids in removing stored fat and leaving lean muscle by forcing the body to get rid of fat through the body’s natural elimination process.
Is this safe we ask ourselves and what are the chances that we will gain the weight back? Studies show that 95% of all dieters will regain their lost weight in 1-5 years. Wow, that’s a high percentage! If I’m going to commit to a diet plan I want to know the all the facts and what are the chances of the weight returning. There are so many products on the market now for weight loss. How can we distinguish which one is right for us? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the HCG diet and let you be the judge on a HCG weight loss diet!
Pros of the HCG Diet:
• Rapid weight loss
• Few hunger pains
• Decreased appetite
• Decreased sweet cravings
• Increases metabolism
• Redistributes fat
• Burns fat & leaves muscle
• Increased sex drive in men & women
Cons of the HCG Diet
• Injected by needle(can get pill form)
• Can only eat 500 calories per day
• Food choices are limited
• Restricted on types of soaps & shampoos you can use
• Can be expensive
• Pumping hormones into your body
There you have it, the pros and cons of the HCG Diet. After reading reviews and studies conducted I have not seen one in which a person has been on the diet and didn’t have successful results. Every article I read the person had lost 20 + pounds and not one of them mentioned gaining the weight back. That’s pretty incredible and unheard of in my humble opinion. So if you, like many people, are looking for that diet that really works, then this may be the one.
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Anyone know if you are suppose to stay on this diet even during your period?