HCG Diet (Thread 2)

[aicute12]

excited na ko magstart!

[mimi0408]

Thanks sis whatsmyusername  Try ko na maghanap sa sulit and ebay ngayon. Hopefully by feb nakapagstart na ko 

[momotakeshi]

i finished my first round of HCG diet, i lost 12 lbs lang. not much kasi i sometimes i cheat, but okay na rin sakin, at least may results. maraming nakapansin ng changes, nagkasya na rin sakin yung mga dresses ko. ang sarap lang ng feeling kapag nakikita mo na naglolose ka talaga ng pounds. i'll start my second round next week. hope mas malaki na ang malose ko.

[jomsjoms]

I was interested to try this out since I think I will be denied in the Cohen Diet Plan (since I am diabetic). However, i did some research before finally pulling the trigger thus I typed "HCG scam" in google and I found plenty of links indicating that HCG is a scam and it had a LOT of side effects including Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, prostate cancer, early puberty, severe pelvic pain, etc. Moreover, it is NOT approved by the FDA. Most being sold in the internet is not even HCG but rather something else.

Sample link indicating scam = http://healthwyze.org/index.php/component/content/article/449-the-hcg-diet-scam-exposed.html

FDA = http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/MedicationHealthFraud/ucm281834.htm

On the other hand, it seems that a lot of users here have been successfull in using this product.

Now I am confused.... 

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More info on links:

Products that claim to contain HCG are typically marketed in connection with a very low calorie diet, usually one that limits calories to 500 per day. Many of these popular HCG products claim to “reset your metabolism,” change “abnormal eating patterns,” and shave 20-30 pounds in 30-40 days.

“These products are marketed with incredible claims and people think that if they're losing weight, HCG must be working,” says Elizabeth Miller, acting director of FDA’s Division of Non-Prescription Drugs and Health Fraud. “But the data simply does not support this; any loss is from severe calorie restriction. Not from the HCG.”

[whatsmyusername]

jomsjoms: i read the link you provided. i am not a doctor. i will not say that those are not true but i also can't say that they are. everything is based on MY experience. obesity runs in our family (father side) but i really gained weight when i finished college and grabbed a job. my BMI index is under "overweight". my self confidence is really affected. kapag may small gatherings kami ng mga friends ko, di na ko umaattend kasi nahihiya ako. but im also too afraid to try commercial products. ayoko namang i-risk ang buhay ko. i tried diet and exercise pero di ko kinaya. wala talaga akong time mag-exercise, kelangan talaga magwork since breadwinner ako. nagugutom naman ako pag diet eh fieldwork pa naman ang work ko kaya kelangan may energy.

then, i came across this thread. tapos from here research na. then i tried taking it..and it worked..at least for me..although hindi ko pa na attain ideal weight ko pero i'll be doing my 2nd round this month.. yung mga nakasulat na nausea & headaches, it happened to me during my first two days (phase 2) kasi siguro nag-aadjust pa katawan ko. pero walang severe pelvic pain, swelling of the hands and legs, shortness of breath and depression. i really suggest na basahin mo muna yung POUNDS AND INCHES ni Dr. Simeons para maintindihan mo yung protocol.

 it is true na you'll lose weight when you are in a 500-calorie diet kahit walang hcg pero ang isang effect ng hcg for me hindi ako feeling gutom unlike nung diet lang talaga ako. Day 1 lang talaga yung feeling ko mamamatay na ko. Hehe! The rest ok na. I was able to do this for 43 days. Kahit ako di ko akalain yun. Pero may mga times dun na i cheat. Ayoko naman kasi lumipas yung isang special day dahil lang dun sa protocol. Goodluck po sa'yo. May you be able to find a safe & effective lose weight technique.. 

[aicute12]

whatsmyusername sis, how many pounds were you able to shed off, if you don't mind?

[whatsmyusername]

^ i lost 18lbs, not much..pero di ko na rin kasi inexpect na talagang malaki sya kasi nga i cheat. pero changes are noticeable. 3" inches off my pant's size..tapos before ako mag-take 5months na kong walang period. pcos kasi ako. when i had this, nagkaroon ako. 

[aicute12]

sis really? pcos din kasi ako! Naku sana makatulong. 18lbs is huge na for me since tumaba ako kahit anong diet ang gawin ko, never na kong pumayat!

Share mo naman sis kung anong mga kinakain mo!

[beach]

Day 1 today. I want to lose 20 pounds this time.

[whatsmyusername]

aicute12: normally chicken ang kinakain ko, mga trabahong tamad since i don't really cook. marinade ng chicken breast sa spices tapos oven na, minsan good for 3 days n yung isang batch ko, minsan burger patty (beef), tapos apples and soya sticks. i prepare my food on weekends or sa gabi. bumili rin ako ng protein shake kasi minsan hindi ako nakakapagprepare ng meal ko. tapos pala a lot of water. ang kelangan lang talaga may baon ka kasi you tend to cheat pag wala kang baong pagkain.

[legal2shop]

i tried one round in november - lost 25 lbs and have maintained my weight.  thinking about doing another round after my period this month to lose 10 lbs more.  plus my menstrual cramps also subsided and even though i don't eat a lot anymore, my gastritis hasn't acted up since i started the diet.

my friends tried it too, one's husband lost 37 lbs! 

[aicute12]

Ill receive my hcg tomorrow!!!

Wala ba kong kasabay diyan??

Thanks sis whatsmyusername! Hanap nalang ako sa google ng mga recipes!!!

[chii07chobits]

Hi sis aicute12, will receive my hcg drops tomorrow aswell parehas ba tayo ng inorderan?? tee hee! I'm excited to start na this sunday ^^, kelan mo sis start yung sayo? ang what foods are you planning to eat?? i need to lose 20-24 pounds sana it will work *cross fingers*

[aicute12]

@chii07chobits, monday na ko magsstart! basa basa muna ulit para sure.
siyempre prepare ng mga kailangan.

Bumili na din muna ako ng food scale para sure ang timbang!

[beautyandcurves]

Hi! Marereceive ko yung HCG ko sa monday.
May kasabay ba ako?

Any advise po sa 500cal intake?

[aicute12]

hi sis @beautyandcurves, tara tara sabay tayo!!

[chii07chobits]

Mga sis tanong ko lang, anong gamit nyong weighing scale for body, kasi i have mechanical since then and i bought digital yesterday for this diet para accurate ako, nag weigh in ako today as phase 1 loading 2 day, weigh ako, una kong basa 119.8 pounds pero after ko imove yung weighing scale in a different position but same room naging 123 pounds ako so ang gulo >_< kaya nga ako bumili ng digital para hindi magulo, tapos nag weigh ako sa mechanical ko, I'm 118 pounds di ko na alam papaniwalaan ko, help mga sis thanks

[beautyandcurves]

@aileen lets do this

[Cristal]

Important talaga ang loading but it doesn't have to be all bad fat. When I load, I eat a lot of avocados...super fatty yon but good fat....then olive oil based foods....cheese....then I don't eat carbs during loading days... Just sharing...good luck to everyone!

[aicute12]

Naku mali ata ang mga kinain ko. Tsk tsk. Whatelse to eat ba? Hindi ako kunakain ng avocado. hehe.