Welcome to the HCG Diet
Everyone knows how to lose weight. You eat healthy foods. You don't eat unhealthy foods. You trying not to drink sweet drinks and soda and you actually eat less than you feel like eating. You spend a chunk of time each day exercising. But…
The problem comes when dieters realize that exercising enough to lose weight means a couple hours out of their day. Eating healthy means more trips to the grocery store and more time in the kitchen. Not eating unhealthy foods means no quick and easy drive thru meals when time is short. And before too long most dieters realize that to lose weight they have to dedicate ALL their time and energy to the cause.
So what happens when you already have a life filled with demands and expectations and not a lot left over to dedicate to dieting? No weight loss; that's what happens. It is a frustrating cycle that many find themselves stuck in over and over throughout their lives; trying unsuccessfully to lose 10, 20, 30 or more pounds.
So how do the Hollywood stars do it? They never seem to have to try again and again to lose the extra weight after they have babies or after they gain weight for a role or after they just gain weight like a normal person. What do they have that the rest of us don't? They have HCG.
The HCG diet is based off the studies of Dr. Simeons and include HCG drops and B12 supplements along with a low calorie diet. There are no frozen meals to purchase. There are no adverse effects. The diet is all natural and based off the body's own chemistry and physiology. It is also very effective. People who follow the diet can lose a pound a day on average.
The program still requires time and effort, but the time and effort is suddenly worth it because you see immediate results. The immediate weight loss makes continuing on the program worth it and knowing the end goal is only 20-40 days away makes completing the program a sure thing even for the most frustrated of dieters!
4 Tips for Maneuvering the HCG Diet
The HCG Diet is not being called the Weight Loss Cure for nothing! It offers amazing and unique weight loss results in an industry that has been crawling with supposedly effective diets for years. But there are a few points that can make or break your success on the program.
1. Stick to the diet. The way the HCG interacts with the body means you get significant weight loss, but it also means that if you introduce fatty foods or sugar to your body while it is under the effect of the HCG it will soak it up resulting in higher than normal weight gain in reaction to the foods ingested. So having that one bite or two of your favorite dessert or those yummy ribs at the neighbor's barbeque will actually undo all the hard work you've put in for the entire day (or more).
2. Keep ready made meals on hand. The hardest time to stick to a diet is when you're starving. And when you're on a 500 calorie diet (even with the fabulous distraction from hunger that the HCG provides) you're going to have moments when you feel like you HAVE to eat RIGHT NOW! So keep ready made meals on hand. Pull one of the recipes from the cookbook and make it or double it or whatever you think will work for you (and your family if you're feeding the group) and then take the leftovers and package them up in handy individual size servings.
3. Test various herbal teas and flavors of Stevia until you come up with a combination that you like. This is the only "limitless" item on the HCG diet in addition to water so if you like it you'll have a much easier time of it for the duration.
4. Take advantage of the "seasonings" you are allowed on the diet. Lemon juice in your water can make a huge difference. Have a variety of spices so that you feel like you're having something new and exciting when you serve up another meal of grilled chicken. HCG dieters have even suggested that cutting up an apple and drizzling lemon juice on it serves as a very yummy dessert.
Sticking to the HCG diet is very possible. The very low calorie diet in combination with the HCG's effect on the body ensures that your body doesn't go into starvation mode. You might psychologically be "starving" though so make sure to have a meal plan and stick to it. It will be easier once you start seeing the pounds fall off; and that happens for most almost immediately!
The General HCG Protocol
We've all heard about the HCG Diet. We all want to see those average weight loss results in ourselves. Who wouldn't want to have access to 1 to 2 pounds of weight loss per day (with high rates of successful maintenance). That's amazing! We all want to see that sort of weight loss.
And we all want to see that sort of weight loss in the amount of time required for the HCG diet. Most HCG diet practitioners offer a couple choices when it comes to length of the program. You can choose a shorter program or a longer program. Some are 15 days, some are 25 days, some are 40 days, etc. This choice depends upon your personal weight loss needs, your schedule and your ability to fulfill the HCG protocol.
There are only a few things that you need to know (and adhere to) when it comes to HCG protocol. First is that you have to take your homeopathic HCG weight loss formula religiously. (Through the HCG Diet program you'd have to take it 3 times per day by oral drops). How you take it depends upon who you're working with, but the point is that the weight loss hinges upon regular HCG intake. Don't skip it or miss it.
The next piece of HCG protocol you've got to remember (and stick to) is the food limitations. You are only allowed a short list of approved foods while on the diet. Yes...it's a bit boring. Yes...there are no free days. Yes...there are no free foods. Everything counts. There's definitely not a wide variety of yummy foods while on the diet. It's VERY limited.
Another vital element of the HCG protocol is the calorie limitation. You're going to have to control your portions. Even if you are only eating foods on the approved list you still have to eat small amounts of those approved foods. You'll probably have to actually measure your portions. You'll probably feel like you should get to eat more. But lucky for you one of the benefits of the HCG is that you won't have hunger pains. So you'll be able to function even though you actually only get to eat 500 calories per day.
Now isn't that simple? Only 3 basic rules to follow. You'll definitely know if you've stuck to the HCG protocol or not. It's hard to "forget" a rule or stipulation when the rules are so simple and easy. That's what makes this really tough diet one that people are actually capable of sticking to. You know what to do and you know if you do it you'll benefit. And the benefits are immediate and drastic. That makes sticking to the HCG protocol even easier, don't you think?
Are HCG Drops Worth It?
HCG has become a very common word. But the full title of the hormone the acronym stands for is lesser known: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. As a weight loss aid HCG was originally only available in injection form. HCG injections are quite expensive as well as time consuming since it frequently requires consistent, daily office visits for administration and monitoring.
Homeopathic HCG formulas were released onto the market recently making the weight loss method a possibility for many more people. This leads many to ask, "Are HCG drops effective? Are they worth trying?"
Identifying the effectiveness of HCG drops seems easy. Many would say it's obvious. We just need to look at dieters who have used them. Typical weight loss for homeopathic HCG dieters is 1 to 2 pounds each day while following protocol. Sometimes a dieter will experience weight loss lower or higher than the average, but the average weight loss numbers provide a solid basis to consider.
For more detailed info you can find people who have used the program. How, you say? Well...maybe you know somebody that you could pepper with questions. But if you don't...that's alright. You can still have access to their firsthand experience, comments, suggestions, etc.
Read through all the testimonials. You'll find info all over the place. And it's the easiest method of getting a solid understanding of what dieters go through when they undertake the homeopathic HCG diet.
For example you can consider some of the testimonials offered by individuals who underwent the HCG Diet Direct homeopathic HCG weight loss program:
"I started at 275 pounds and dropped to 242 pounds. That was on the 28 day program. I used the HCG drops and the weight loss plan. It was by far the easiest diet plan I've ever been on. I feel like a million dollars now." - Robert B., Birmingham, Alabama
"My doctors had finally broken down and told me that I just needed to be skinny (very thin were the words they used). I laughed and joked with my family about the fact that I just couldn't figure out where to buy that! I've never been a very thin person. But now I know where to buy it! This is the place. - Jena M., Edmond, Oklahoma
"I'm amazed by how fast I started to see weight loss. And seeing how much I've already lost makes; I'm so excited to see how much I'll lose by the time the program is completed." - Abigail M., Greeley, Colorado
"In just 40 days I dropped from 279 pounds to 229 pounds. I haven't been at this weight since I was a teenager." - John G., Frewsburg, NY
Sample Diet
Drink lots of water (at least 2 liters)
First 2 days on the drops eat LOTS of fattening food! This is very important to jump start the metabolism and sets the level of the HCG. Eat all day!!!!
Take HCG drops for 23 days, then no drops for the last three days, but continue to diet until all HCG is flushed from your system until you reach day 26.
Breakfast:
Tea or coffee in any quantity without sugar. Only one tablespoonful of milk is allowed in 24 hours. Saccharin or Stevia may be used.
Lunch:
1.100 grams of meat for example: BEEF, CHICKEN BREAST, TURKEY, FRESH WHITE FISH, LOBSTER, CRAB, OR SHRIMP**.
2. VEGETABLE: choose one of the following- spinach, asparagus, cabbage, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions (all kinds), chicory, beet-greens, red radishes, cucumbers or chard.
3. One breadstick (grissino) or one Melba toast.
4. An APPLE or a handful (6-9) of STRAWBERRIES or one-half GRAPEFRUIT, ORANGE * (you may have your fruit with your breakfast or as a snack) you get 2 a day and can eat them when you want to.
Dinner:
The same choices as lunch.
Tea, Coffee, plain water or mineral water are the allowed and they may be taken in any quantity and at all times. The juice of one lemon daily is allowed for all purposes. Salt (minimal), pepper, vinegar, mustard powder, garlic, sweet basil, parsley, thyme, marjoram, etc., may be used for seasoning. But NO OIL, BUTTER or DRESSING.