The strict cal count with hcg

[mrskris]

I was just wondering if everyone does the 500 cals a day when they use the hcg injections? Seems a bit harsh to me because they say if you go below a certain amount your body thinks its starving and slows down??

[blessed00]

I do 800 for 2 weeks then 1000 for 2 weeks. Thats how my Dr has me doing it. He says it confuses the metabolism and you dont plateuo (sp?) so easily

[myty1124]

I heard that the reason we eat only 500 cals, is because the HCG makes up for the rest of the calories.  In fact, my doc told me that if I eat more than 500(since the HCG makes up the rest of daily cals) that I may even gain weight! He said it is imperitive to eat no more than 500 cals.  All docs seem to say different things I think.

[Krys29]

I have only been on the Protocol for a week, but am following the 500 calorie diet STRICTLY!! I've lost 15 lbs. already.