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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!
I am a male 36 and started my HCG diet on Sat April 16, 2011. This was phase one... and i started my VLCD on Monday the 18th. I lost 6 lbs my first day but havent lost any since... havent gained but not lost. I have been taking in about 800 to 1000 calories but i have also been excersising some too. My net for each day has been less than 500 a day. I have been struggling with the hunger pangs every day and today the 21st i have started gettng a pretty bad head ache. I am wondering if i am doing something wrong or if the average is 1 a day and somedays you dont lose anything and some you may lose multiple. I started at 250 lbs and am at 244 now and have been at 244 since tuesday. I am wondering if my working out some is slowing me down some or if they just come in spirts when you lose the weight. This is my first time doing it so im not sure. The day i took in 1100 calories i p90x kempo to offset it so i netted like 200 for that day. I am basically working out or walking to burn off what i need to keep me below 500 calories a day. How long do the hunger pangs last? And are head aches common? I would appreciate some feed back. Thanks
I don't know where I got the idea you thought you hadn't lost weight! LOL Not so!
You've done VERY well! And I agree that doctors make more money on sick people than people who resolve their health issues. Sad, but true.
Sometimes I wish I'd done longer rounds and maybe I'd be where you and some other friends of mine are who started the same time as I did. But, I'm quite happy with where I am at the moment and my shorter rounds have been easier on my bladder --- all those whooshes in P2 wear me out! I can keep at this a very long time with shorter rounds.
Keep up the good work at getting and staying healthy! VERY GOOD!
You've done VERY well! And I agree that doctors make more money on sick people than people who resolve their health issues. Sad, but true.
Sometimes I wish I'd done longer rounds and maybe I'd be where you and some other friends of mine are who started the same time as I did. But, I'm quite happy with where I am at the moment and my shorter rounds have been easier on my bladder --- all those whooshes in P2 wear me out! I can keep at this a very long time with shorter rounds.
Keep up the good work at getting and staying healthy! VERY GOOD!
Hi Kaleein; Actually drinking a gallon of water/tea/coffee every day has always been a big part of my normal regiment. I never aquired the taste for soda/cola drinks and/or alcohol. I have lost a lot of weight and continue to lose now. Although my health is my major concern...the bonus is the weight loss. In addition to my over 70 lbs weight loss I have gone from a size 46 waist to a size 38 waist.
Thanks for your kind words and CONGRATULATIONS to YOU and continued sucess on your weight journey.
Thanks for your kind words and CONGRATULATIONS to YOU and continued sucess on your weight journey.
Horsewild, congrats on the losses!! You really don't need a gallon of water every day if you were being literal with that. 1/2 gal is the most even the largest people should drink --- unless you were used to that much before starting HCG. The myth that you drink 1 oz per pound or even per 1/2 lb is a myth. I do MUCH better on just under 1/2 gal per day water plus my coffee in the AM. I've lost 36 lb since November 1 Round 1 VLCD start date.
wvtxpen, CONGRATS ON BEING HEALTHY!!! If you don't feel you've lost weight, have you measured? Usually, people who don't lose weight are losing inches as the HCG moves the fat from the hidden storage cells to a "better place" before it whooshes it out of the body completely,.
wvtxpen, CONGRATS ON BEING HEALTHY!!! If you don't feel you've lost weight, have you measured? Usually, people who don't lose weight are losing inches as the HCG moves the fat from the hidden storage cells to a "better place" before it whooshes it out of the body completely,.
I have been taking HCg since September of 2010. I started at 280 lbs and I am currently on Round 3 at 213 lbs. I have been a diabetic for over 17 years and on medication, I have High Blood Pressure and Cholesteral issues. When I started on HCg I had one goal...my health.
Since I have been a diabetic for 17 years, it seems to me that the medications I took helped control my levels but it was not a cure. I am not sure if anyone can really understand this...17 years as a diabetic without a cure!
So, after my first Round on HCG and my first doctors appointment October 18, 2010:
A1C came down from 7.4 to 6.5.
LDL came down from 108 to 69.4
and my BP went from 150/98 to 122/82
Then my second Round with no Diabetic Medications in January 18, 2011:
A1C 6.2
LDL with no medication 95
BP 130/65
The point is that I am not only losing weight but my A1C shows that in 6 months, I can go from 17 years as a diabetic with no cure to no longer on diabties medication and if this continues I could possibly be healthier.
My final thought...I understand that continuing to be sick and unhealthy is good for the medical business. I also understand that if I could get healthy, there will always be doubters. All I am saying is I made a decision that my health as a diabetic is more important to me at this stage in my life and the medications did not cure me...so now I am much better without the medications and HCg is the reason. Oh yes, I should also say that my doctor monitors me and is amazed at my results.
Since I have been a diabetic for 17 years, it seems to me that the medications I took helped control my levels but it was not a cure. I am not sure if anyone can really understand this...17 years as a diabetic without a cure!
So, after my first Round on HCG and my first doctors appointment October 18, 2010:
A1C came down from 7.4 to 6.5.
LDL came down from 108 to 69.4
and my BP went from 150/98 to 122/82
Then my second Round with no Diabetic Medications in January 18, 2011:
A1C 6.2
LDL with no medication 95
BP 130/65
The point is that I am not only losing weight but my A1C shows that in 6 months, I can go from 17 years as a diabetic with no cure to no longer on diabties medication and if this continues I could possibly be healthier.
My final thought...I understand that continuing to be sick and unhealthy is good for the medical business. I also understand that if I could get healthy, there will always be doubters. All I am saying is I made a decision that my health as a diabetic is more important to me at this stage in my life and the medications did not cure me...so now I am much better without the medications and HCg is the reason. Oh yes, I should also say that my doctor monitors me and is amazed at my results.
You know what doesn't work? EVERYTHING that I have ever tried before! HCG is a normal pregnancy hormone, pregnancy didn't kill me and I felt great when pregnant. Being on my first round of HCG, I feel very good! No hunger, it's actually difficult to eat my 500 calories! I NEVER had that happen before! True, it is very strict and the food list is a short one, however I can deal with that. The hardest thing for me is getting down the gallon of water every day.
Here's the TRUTH for me: Being overweight is going to KILL me early, if I don't do something about it. My thyroid is burnt out, my BP is rising, I worry about my heart constantly, I am out of breath, depressed about my weight, and my doctor told me that I was headed for diabetes. I am doing something about it and it is manageable, the drops are affordable and I feel better. NOTHING else has kept me motivated. I lost a large amount of weight a few years ago eationg well, it took a year, and I couldn't continue/maintain. Not reaching my goal and plateauing forever discouraged me. I always craved my old enemies. On HCG I don't! I have a long way to go, but there's the truth according to me.
(By the way I would refrain from putting my daughter on this, as she's only 15 and I wouldn't want to add these hormones to her at her age.)
Here's the TRUTH for me: Being overweight is going to KILL me early, if I don't do something about it. My thyroid is burnt out, my BP is rising, I worry about my heart constantly, I am out of breath, depressed about my weight, and my doctor told me that I was headed for diabetes. I am doing something about it and it is manageable, the drops are affordable and I feel better. NOTHING else has kept me motivated. I lost a large amount of weight a few years ago eationg well, it took a year, and I couldn't continue/maintain. Not reaching my goal and plateauing forever discouraged me. I always craved my old enemies. On HCG I don't! I have a long way to go, but there's the truth according to me.
(By the way I would refrain from putting my daughter on this, as she's only 15 and I wouldn't want to add these hormones to her at her age.)
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