HCG Diet Explained....
1. Expected result: An average of 1 pound per day weight loss is expected. Depending upon the length of treatment course, total weight loss should equal 26-40 pounds per treatment course.
2. Is there a limit on how much fat I can loose? Can I loose too much fat? The maximum amount of fat loss is based upon the individual’s calculated “ideal” body weight. The HCG will prevent the amount of weight loss to exceed the ideal body weight.
3. How is it done? The program consists of a series of daily intramuscular HCG injections combined with a specifically designed balanced high protein-low carbohydrate-low calorie (VLCD) dietary plan.
4. How long each treatment course last? Depending upon the calculated required weight loss, each treatment course will last for 26-43 days.
5. How many treatment courses are required? It depends on the amount of calculated required weight loss.
6. How long would the results last? It is expected that with adherence to a normal dietary plan, the resultant weight loss to be maintained for years. As a general rule 60%-70% of the patients experience little or no difficulty in holding their weight permanently. Pregnancy or the menopause may annul the effect of a previous treatment.
7. Are appetite suppressant or diet pills used in this program? No appetite suppressant or diet pills are used in this program.
8. What are the side-effects of HCG injections? HCG injections do not have any side-effects. During the first few days of treatment the patient may occasionally suffer from a mild headache.
9. Can it be used during pregnancy or while breast feeding? No. Same rule applies for women who are trying to become pregnant.
10. Would it have an impact on my menstrual cycle? No. In majority of cases, except for very young girls, there would not be any change in the regular menstrual cycles.
11. Would I crave for food? Would I suffer? No food craving and/or pain and suffering are expected in this plan.
12. Would I look gaunt? No. Under the influence of the HCG only the abnormal fat storage reserves are metabolized and the normal fat, located under the skin and face would hardly be affected.
13. Would I be able to get rid of my "trouble" areas? Yes. Bulk of the abnormal fat storage reserves are located in the hips, buttocks, thighs, arms and lower belly (in women) and arms and belly (in men). The HCG weight management program "reshapes" the body.
14. Is there any down-time? Would I be tired? Can I go to work or perform my daily activities? There is no down-time. Program participants do not need to change their daily work and leisure habits.
15. Do I need to join a work-out program? Although working out, as a part of healthy living is encouraged, it is not required in this program.
16. What sort of effects does the HCG weight management program have on other medical disease? It is expected that either indirectly as the result of the weight loss or direct impact of HCG on various metabolic functions the following medical diseases to improve or completely normalize:
· Blood sugar levels & diabetes
· Serum cholesterol levels
· Elevated blood pressure
· Joint pains and back pains
17. What do I need to do to enter this program? Prior to entering the program, the patient must undergo the following processes:
During the initial consultation, an HCG weight management program specialist will evaluate you as a candidate to enter the program.
If you are considered to be a candidate, you will need to undergo a complete physical examination and a battery of tests and to be "medically cleared" by a physician.
You will undergo a one on one educational course and will be advised about the details of the program.
18. Is this a fad diet?
No. This is not a fad diet. Although relatively new in US, the HCG weight management program has been successfully used in Europe since mid 1960s.
19. Can I go ahead and buy the medication on the internet and start treating myself?
The HCG weight management program is a very calculated scientific approach to the issue of obesity and should be managed under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. Unsupervised plans may result in unwanted complications and is not an advisable approach.
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Hormone
What is (& is not) HCG?
· HCG acts exclusively on the brain centers that control human body fat storage capabilities. It also works on centers that affect the appetite.
· HCG is a natural hormone that is found in the human body only during pregnancy.
· HCG that is used for weight management is a natural compound that is produced in the laboratories from sterile cells. It is not extracted from the urine of pregnant women or from other primates.
· HCG is not a sex hormone. It has no effect on normally developed and functioning sex-glands in both men and women. It does not increase or decrease the sex drive and function. Men Do not grow breasts or become feminized. Women do not grow a beard or develop a gruff voice.
· HCG is not a growth hormone, unlike human growth hormone (HGH) or anabolic male hormones (testosterone or "andro"). It does not increase muscle mass.
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Slow weight retention over the years, typically is a direct result of your body’s hormonal imbalances. HCG dieters are instructed to cut their daily intake of calories to 500 a day, after the third day. This is actually much easier than it sounds.. Once the HCG becomes active in a dieter’s body, its release of long-stored fat provides the body with the calories it needs to burn to get through a day.The food consumed while on the diet, is high in protein and low in starches, carbohydrates and fat causing the body to pull from it’s own stores. As long as fat deposits are being released for use, the 500 daily calories being ingested is enough to sustain the dieter without the crazy hunger pains one would normally experience on a 500-calorie diet.