hCG
Diet FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the hCG
Diet for Weight Loss
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What is hCG?
hCG stands for Human Chorionic
Gonadotropin, a hormone produced by the placenta during
pregnancy. During pregnancy, the substance almost
completely controls the woman's metabolic functions.
Generally, the hCG used in the
diet protocols, is
synthetic.
How much weight
will I lose with the hCG diet?
Most hCG dieters report a
loss of 1 to 2 lbs a day. At the very least, .5
pound a day, and at the most, 3 + lbs a day. 1 lb is
generally lost in the first day. Factors that
guarantee faster weight loss include adding/increasing
vegetable intake and mixing salad with each meal.
Fiber intake is extremely important, as is water intake.
The original
Dr. Simeons
diet, (500 calorie diet or VLCD) can be found here.
Read
Maximizing your hCG Weight Loss here.
What preparations are
required for hCG diet shots?
Prior to treatment, your physician or
practitioner will request blood tests and
perform a general health assessment. For
individual injections, generally no preparations
are required. If your physician has you
self-injecting, specific sterilizing processes
are involved and certain steps can be taken to
reduce the discomfort of injections here:
Read Injection Tips.
Is it healthy to
lose 1 to 2 pounds a day with hCG shots?
hCG weight
loss studies have shown that weight lost following the
Simeons protocol
comes directly from adipose fat tissue rather than lean
muscle. In doing so, the weight lost comes
directly from fat and does not strip the body of much
needed muscle,
vitamins or
minerals essential to maintain good health, while at the
same time, releasing excessive amounts of fat-stored
nutrients into the blood stream to be absorbed by the
body. For this reason, hCG dieters report a feeling and appearance of great
health and marvel at the loss of negative health risks
they had as an overweight individual.
Read
Diet Tips to Maximize Your Weight Loss
Why the 500 calorie diet
- VLCD (very low calorie diet )?
hCG diet shots
cause your hypothalamus to mobilize the fat out
of the fat storage locations so that it’s available for
use. While you are only consuming
500 calories, your
hypothalamus is continually releasing the fat stored in
your body. Because of this, your body is actually
operating on thousands of calories a day. The
result is your body using thousands of calories of fat
from your body each day, the reason
hCG dieters lose 1 to 2
lbs of fat or more, per day.
Read
Eating on the hCG Diet
Is the use
of hCG injections for weight loss legal?
A medical doctor may prefer
not to write the prescription for use in weight loss due to the FDA's
recommendation, however is he legally able to do so in
the US. It is advised that you check your
country's laws to be certain, however, for most
countries, importing hCG diet shots or having pre-filled
hCG syringes shipped via mail are considered safe and
perfectly legal. If importing hCG from abroad, be
sure to check your local laws and follow whatever
restrictions are called for.
Is it legal to order hCG
from overseas pharmacies?
While it is recommended to
check for amendments to the importation guidelines, as
of January 2007, it is still legal to import
prescription drugs for personal use. An individual
supply of no more than 3 months is generally acceptable
for meeting the "personal use" standard. Resale of
imported pharmaceuticals is a federal offense.
Where to find hCG
Will I be hungry on
500 calories a day?
It is common for mild hunger
during the first few days, however this will pass and by
the 2nd week, you will find even very tiny servings, to be
completely satisfying. This is partly due to your
hypothalamus adjusting your metabolic rate, but largely
due to the amount of calories circulating in your system
from the fat being released. It is common that hCG
dieters feel as though they are stuffing themselves in
order to reach that 500 calorie limit!
Read
Eating on the hCG Diet
Who is
a right candidate for hCG Diet Shots?
The majority of men and women can use
hCG injections for
weight loss.
It is recommended that dieters consult a physician concerning your
weight loss, along with the appropriate implementation
of the
hCG protocol. The physician will NOT
permit
hCG weight loss injections for women who are pregnant or
nursing.
How
about safety and side effects of hCG Diet Shots?
There are rarely
side effects reported while using
hCG
diet shots, or oral hCG for weight loss. When the hCG shots are used
for fertility reasons, the larger amount is known to
cause occasional headaches, and pregnancy symptoms.
However, the amount differences between the hCG diet
protocol and hCG used for fertility purposes is
significantly different in quantity.
Read about
hCG side effects.
Will I
gain the weight back after the hCG diet?
After the hCG diet, you will find your appetite has
changed, your
eating behavior will be changed and your
body will of course, have changed. This is the
perfect opportunity to adopt that healthy lifestyle to
maintain your weight.
You will find a minimum
amount of
exercise
will be sufficient for maintaining a
very healthy body- from yoga, to 15 minutes of cardio a
day, or whatever you enjoy, that gets your heart moving.
With your hypothalamus reset, your metabolism will be
different and you will be able to eat moderately without
feeling the need to overeat.
For articles
and resources about adopting a healthy lifestyle, visit
hCG Diet News.
What is
the hypothalamus gland?
The hypothalamus gland moderates the thyroid, adrenals,
fat storage, and more importantly, your metabolic rate.
Is hCG safe for men?
The hCG used for the hCG
weight loss
protocol is actually already found in men.
In fact, it is present in every human tissue, including males and
non-pregnant women as well as pregnant.
How
painful are hCG injections for weight loss?
The hCG injections
for weight loss are administered using a very fine needle
and are relatively painless.
Read tips for relieving
the discomfort of self-administered hCG diet shots.
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