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500 Cal diet w/HCG verses 500 Cal diet without
Since I've been on both diets: 500 cal without HCG and 500 cal with HGC, thought I'd relate my experiences for those Naysayers who keep saying 'Anyone can lose on a 500 calorie diet, HCG is useless'. No one disagrees that you can lose on a 500 cal diet with ow without HCG, but you have to look at the whole picture. How do you feel on the diet? Can you stick with the diet? Can you maintain your weight afterwards?
3 months ago, before I heard about HCG I attempted a 500 Calorie diet to reduce the affects of RA(Rhuematoid Arthritis). Actually I wanted to FAST because having been under a 14 day medically supervised fast (water only) 3 years ago, I knew what miraculous results I got. I was close to wheelchair bound when I checked in, but came out 24 days later with no Arthritis symptoms at all (and I lost 16 lbs). I couldn't Fast this time because I couldn't take off work, so I opted to do a 500 Calorie diet so I could still go to work.
500 Cal diet, NO HCG: I originally intended to do this diet for 14+ days, however I was so miserable I didn't last but 7 days even though I was highly motivated. I was having another severe episode from my RA and needed relief. Losing weight was only a secondary reason for the diet. I was hungry all the time and it was extremely difficult to stay on the diet. After work I would go home and crash on the sofa from exhaustion. I started cheating a little on the 5th day and by the 7th day I made the decision I could not do this diet any longer! I only lost 3.3 lbs during that time. My food composition was very similar to what I'm eating now, but I had more veggies and fruits to choose from. I gained those 3.3 lbs back plus 2.5 more after I came off the diet.
500 Cal diet with HCG/Simeon Plan. This is my 7th day on the HCG/Simeon diet so I figured it would be a good time to compare them (since I made it 1 week on the non-HCG plan). I have felt very well the entire 7 days, no hunger pangs until the end of the day when I took no shot (yesterday). I am not miserable like I was on the diet w/out HCG. I have lost 5 lbs (net), even with the 2 loading days, and I'm pretty excited about how this is going. I haven't had any inclination to stop, whereas on the non-HCG diet I couldn't stand it any longer by the 7th day. I do have some loss of energy, but not as bad as when I was on the non-hcg plan.
Summary: In my opinion the 500 Cal diet with HCG has so many benefits over doing the diet without HCG! (feeling of well-being, no hunger pangs, not miserable). In fact, I got some added benefits on the HCG diet. The swelling in my ankles, knees, and elbows went down drastically by the 3rd day on HCG. It didn't go down at all on the non-HCG diet and it took 10 days fasting before the swelling went down 3 yrs ago. Another benefit I experienced on HCG: I quit coughing. After months and months of 'fuzzy irriated throat' and coughing, It just stopped after the 2nd day on HCG shots!
3 months ago, before I heard about HCG I attempted a 500 Calorie diet to reduce the affects of RA(Rhuematoid Arthritis). Actually I wanted to FAST because having been under a 14 day medically supervised fast (water only) 3 years ago, I knew what miraculous results I got. I was close to wheelchair bound when I checked in, but came out 24 days later with no Arthritis symptoms at all (and I lost 16 lbs). I couldn't Fast this time because I couldn't take off work, so I opted to do a 500 Calorie diet so I could still go to work.
500 Cal diet, NO HCG: I originally intended to do this diet for 14+ days, however I was so miserable I didn't last but 7 days even though I was highly motivated. I was having another severe episode from my RA and needed relief. Losing weight was only a secondary reason for the diet. I was hungry all the time and it was extremely difficult to stay on the diet. After work I would go home and crash on the sofa from exhaustion. I started cheating a little on the 5th day and by the 7th day I made the decision I could not do this diet any longer! I only lost 3.3 lbs during that time. My food composition was very similar to what I'm eating now, but I had more veggies and fruits to choose from. I gained those 3.3 lbs back plus 2.5 more after I came off the diet.
500 Cal diet with HCG/Simeon Plan. This is my 7th day on the HCG/Simeon diet so I figured it would be a good time to compare them (since I made it 1 week on the non-HCG plan). I have felt very well the entire 7 days, no hunger pangs until the end of the day when I took no shot (yesterday). I am not miserable like I was on the diet w/out HCG. I have lost 5 lbs (net), even with the 2 loading days, and I'm pretty excited about how this is going. I haven't had any inclination to stop, whereas on the non-HCG diet I couldn't stand it any longer by the 7th day. I do have some loss of energy, but not as bad as when I was on the non-hcg plan.
Summary: In my opinion the 500 Cal diet with HCG has so many benefits over doing the diet without HCG! (feeling of well-being, no hunger pangs, not miserable). In fact, I got some added benefits on the HCG diet. The swelling in my ankles, knees, and elbows went down drastically by the 3rd day on HCG. It didn't go down at all on the non-HCG diet and it took 10 days fasting before the swelling went down 3 yrs ago. Another benefit I experienced on HCG: I quit coughing. After months and months of 'fuzzy irriated throat' and coughing, It just stopped after the 2nd day on HCG shots!
My wife goes to the Bariatric clinic and I support her attempts to lose weight. I am her support by following the same diet without the shots.
I have lost 15.5 ponds while she has lost over 20. The difference I believe is I am a diabetic and need to eat more carbs occasionally when my glucose level is low.
I have lost 15.5 ponds while she has lost over 20. The difference I believe is I am a diabetic and need to eat more carbs occasionally when my glucose level is low.
Hi, I am starting the 500cal HCG diet tomorrow so on loading days today and yesterday. I am hoping to get down to about 70kg (approx 150pd i think) I am 5foot 9inches and kind of flabby - my main issue is the fat stores in the wrong places. I hate the gym so the no exercise thing really appealed to me. I had a friend lose 25 kilos (55pd) in 6 weeks and 12 months on the has gained just 11pd back. She said it completely changed her way of eating - especially in how you load your plate at meal times - small protein - even smaller carb and loads of non starchy vegetables. She still has the occasional take away and has not ever deprived herself of anything at parties or events just makes sure she stays relatively active (although still no gym/regular exercise plan) and she is actually doing the diet again with me so we have a buddy to text with our losses and gains and basically just have someone to answer to if we do cheat so it would make it that much less appealing. Listening to/reading your posts has motivated me even more - I cannot wait to get started and hope I have as much success as you have and well done to those who above all else have gained health!
One problem you are having is not following the protocol of the diet exactly - you can't eat over 500 calories and think that exercise will off set it - it doesn't work that way! The diet does not require exercise - it says to just walk and light exercise. Get back on the program exactly and I think you will see results - you just have to trust it! I have been on every diet under the sun (Weight Watchers, Nutri-System, Adkins, South Beach) and this is the only one that is working and I'm not hungry at all! I worked out at Curves for a year will dieting and had results - but it all stopped and I gained back the weight in a short time when the exercise ceased. I plan to start walking next week since I finally feel like moving again - but I';; start small - just 1/2 hr a day till I see how it effects my weightloss. I wish you well!
I heard about this diet from a friend who took the hcg drops and had great success. I decided to go with HCG Activator pills from GNC cause I wanted a trusted source - not a website. My beginning weight was 229 and I am a 53 yr old woman who hates to exercise - so this sounded like heaven! I really filled up on fatty foods (bacon, cheesecake, burgers, every fried food I could find) during the first 2 days of taking the pills and found that after the gorging for 2 days I had gained 1/2 lb. As of today I have lost 12 lns in 13 days and I am THRILLED!! This diet works - but you have to follow the protocol and not cheat! I have not been hungry and I drink the 2 liters of water each day - I believe that makes a big difference!
One thing I did notice about cravings was the more I watched Food Network or other shows about food ie:Rachael Ray, Travel Channel food shows - I immediately had cravings that did not bother me previously. Just like clearing all of the junk food and non-protocol food out of my house - I have decided that I can't watch the food shows. I love them - but they definately have not done me favors in the past and now I am adapting to a better life style - portion control, low starch and very limited sugar.
I feel so good physically! I have energy that I did not have before, I'm sleeping better and my concentration is clearer. Before I was a recliner potato who didn't want to move at all. Now I take the stairs at work, find the walk around our huge Walmart is not exhausting and have energy to get the household activities done! Very pleased! I already have ordered my next batch of pills from GNC.com and will continue them after taking a 21 day break inbetween and follow the Phase 3 diet.
One thing I did notice about cravings was the more I watched Food Network or other shows about food ie:Rachael Ray, Travel Channel food shows - I immediately had cravings that did not bother me previously. Just like clearing all of the junk food and non-protocol food out of my house - I have decided that I can't watch the food shows. I love them - but they definately have not done me favors in the past and now I am adapting to a better life style - portion control, low starch and very limited sugar.
I feel so good physically! I have energy that I did not have before, I'm sleeping better and my concentration is clearer. Before I was a recliner potato who didn't want to move at all. Now I take the stairs at work, find the walk around our huge Walmart is not exhausting and have energy to get the household activities done! Very pleased! I already have ordered my next batch of pills from GNC.com and will continue them after taking a 21 day break inbetween and follow the Phase 3 diet.
The Official HCG website is a homeopathic brand, produced at a FDA approved facility. It is supposedly less potent than the one mixed in India and shipped here. There are several others on the web. I used it and it worked. It is not an illegal drug, like heroine. Most Homeopathic treatments are not FDA approved.
Know it alls about "how the body works". Read the research. The organs that control metabolism and regulate the interaction of the bodily systems, act DIFFERENTLY in groups of people. Just like the brain, heart, etc.. Righteous skinnies, when you eat "normal" and stay thin-the occasional over 1,800 calorie day doesn't pack on pounds. For some people, it does. No, it is not water weight, but fat. 3 or 4 bad Saturday nights a year can pack on 8 pounds. 3 years later, 24 pounds. 6 years 48 pounds. Severe restrictions of calories makes it worse. It does not take a certain number of calories to make fat or a certain number less to reduce fat IN ALL PEOPLE.
HGC diet works to lose fat I will see if it actually "reset" my organs and systems as the months go by. In the meantime, fat people haters, not everyone who is overweight stops in the donut shop and gorges, like you all believe!
Know it alls about "how the body works". Read the research. The organs that control metabolism and regulate the interaction of the bodily systems, act DIFFERENTLY in groups of people. Just like the brain, heart, etc.. Righteous skinnies, when you eat "normal" and stay thin-the occasional over 1,800 calorie day doesn't pack on pounds. For some people, it does. No, it is not water weight, but fat. 3 or 4 bad Saturday nights a year can pack on 8 pounds. 3 years later, 24 pounds. 6 years 48 pounds. Severe restrictions of calories makes it worse. It does not take a certain number of calories to make fat or a certain number less to reduce fat IN ALL PEOPLE.
HGC diet works to lose fat I will see if it actually "reset" my organs and systems as the months go by. In the meantime, fat people haters, not everyone who is overweight stops in the donut shop and gorges, like you all believe!
Follow the protocol. Follow the diet. Do not take protien shakes or other fake foods or excessive vitamins or drugs. Use only whole foods. It works. My record with minor cheats in each series. Cant' attach photos.
Lost 28 pounds the first 40 days. Went from a size 3x to a 1x.
Lost 32 pounds the next series of 40 days. Went from a 1x to an 18.
Lost 28 pounds th next series of 40 days. Down to a 14 and no back fat!
Currently on the next series of 40 and want to get to a 12.
Goal is a size 10.
Anorexics lose weight on severely restricted diets, so -no, you don’t have to use the HCG to lose weight. If you want to try 500 calories without HCG, have at it. You ‘ll have plenty of company with the other anorexics out there ruining their health. HCG diet is a program and process which has helped me lose weight without any issues. No hair loss. My biggest problem is that I waited so long (60’s) to lose weight, that my skin is baggy.
Lost 28 pounds the first 40 days. Went from a size 3x to a 1x.
Lost 32 pounds the next series of 40 days. Went from a 1x to an 18.
Lost 28 pounds th next series of 40 days. Down to a 14 and no back fat!
Currently on the next series of 40 and want to get to a 12.
Goal is a size 10.
Anorexics lose weight on severely restricted diets, so -no, you don’t have to use the HCG to lose weight. If you want to try 500 calories without HCG, have at it. You ‘ll have plenty of company with the other anorexics out there ruining their health. HCG diet is a program and process which has helped me lose weight without any issues. No hair loss. My biggest problem is that I waited so long (60’s) to lose weight, that my skin is baggy.
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