The HCG Diet has become widely popular because it is a very fast weight loss diet. If I had not seen friends lose weight so rapidly with HCG diet, I would have thought it was a gimmick. But I have friends who have lost 20 – 30 pounds in just days and kept it off. On the HCG diet it is common to lose from 1 to 3 pounds a day.
Dr. A.T.W. Simeons developed the HCG weight loss diet over fifty years. Dr. Simeon’s theory states that there are three types of fat; fat for fuel, fat that cushions the organs and fat that is surplus. A typical low calorie diet will target the first two types of fat. This results in low energy levels, loss of muscle and a wrinkled, haggard appearance from rapid weight loss.
Through his research, Dr. Simeon’s found that by injecting HCG and following a low calorie diet patients lost the hard to get at surplus fat. The skin remained toned, the patient healthy and excess weight was quickly removed from the body.
HCG or human chorionic gonadotrophin is a hormone produced naturally by pregnant women. It tells the body to release and use stored fat that is typically hard to get rid of. In a pregnant woman this fat is used to provide energy and nutrition for the mom and baby. In a dieter this fat is burned off.
On a normal low calorie diet, the body loses muscle tissue and energy is depleted. The HCG diet is different. HCG tells the body to release overweight fat stores and burn fat instead of muscle, so you lose the right kind of fat on this very fast weight loss diet. HCG injections and HCG drops can be made naturally but are usually manufactured in a lab.
Since Dr. Simeons discovery others including Kevin Trudeau, author of The Weight Loss Cure They Don’t Want You to Know About
The original HCG diet called for injections but over the counter oral HCG Drops have since become available and are effective. You can purchase HCG Oral Drops 2oz bottle
The original HCG Diet by Dr. Simeon, is a VLCD (very low calorie diet). The basics are;
Breakfast – Tea or coffee. No sugar. Saccaharin and Stevia are allowed.
Lunch – 100 grams of lean protein. One type of vegetable. Choices include radishes, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage, onions or chard. One piece of melba toast or a breadstick. An apple, orange, half a grapefruit or a small amount of strawberries.
Dinner – Same as lunch.
The first two days of the HCG Diet include eating what you want while taking the drops or injections. This is followed by 21-27 days of restricted eating while taking the HCG drops. And then another 3 days of restricted eating without the drops. Next comes the maintenance phase where no drops are used of around 1500 calories.
If you decide to try the HCG diet you may be able to find a center that offers supervision, instruction and the HCG injections in your area.
If you opt to do the HCG diet at home you should get approval of your physician.
It is best also to study the HCG diet so you can fully follow the plan for best effect. Amazon offers a number of quality books on the HCD diet and HCG drops at the best prices.
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