What is the hCG Diet Plan? FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions for Anyone Considering the hCG Diet Plan.
Below are some basic frequently asked questions by those new to the hCG Diet. If you are currently following an hCG Diet Plan, you may want to read our hCG Diet Protocol FAQ.
hCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, a hormone naturally produced by the placenta in pregnant women and almost completely controls the metabolic function through the hypothalamus throughout the pregnancy. The hCG used in the Hcg diet protocols is a variation of the hCG form used for fertility treatments, and in much smaller, minute doses. All hCG used for medical purposes is synthetic, created in laboratories from sterile cells. It is NOT extracted from women or animal urine which has been a known misconception.
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Most hCG dieters report an average loss of 1 to 2 lbs per day. However, everyone is different and results may vary. A poll on the hCG Diet Info Blog included over 7000 individuals and showed an average of 1 pound per day lost by over 50% of hCG Dieters. See current hCG Diet average weight loss results here.
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:
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 unhealthy 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.
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 dieter’s forum lose 1 to 2 lbs of fat or more, per day.
Eating on the hCG Diet
A medical doctor may prefer not to use hCG for weight loss due to the FDA’s lack of recommendation, however he is 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.
While it is recommended to check for amendments to the importation guidelines, as of January 2014, it is still legal to import hCG 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.
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
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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