Update Sept. 19- 2009 Today Fearturing Pro Or Con "The HCG Diet" By Health Experts

The hCG weight loss protocol consists of a very low calorie diet and is accompanied by treatments of hCG, rather oral or injected. It is first designed by Dr. Simeons with HCG diet protocol popularized by Kevin Trudeau in his book “The Weight Loss Cure They Don’t Want you to Know About”. The average hCG dieter may see rapid weight loss about 1 to 3 pounds per day. In addition to the loss of unwanted fat, the true benefit of the hCG protocol is it's ability in modifying the dieter's relationship with food and eating habit, leading to long-term weight loss.

HCG Diet - Weight Loss Cure, How and When to Cheat, Intentionally Or Accidentally
By Janet Sweeney

What do you do, if you just have to have something extra to eat? It is always best to stick to the HCG Diet exactly, if you can. But if you must cheat, some ways are better than others. I've done the diet three times and learned a few things.

1) First of all, try not to eat anything with sugar or starch. Sugar stimulates insulin and insulin turns it into fat. In "Pounds and Inches," Dr. Simeons cautions against eating sugar or starch during the three weeks just after doing the Hcg Diet. It's a big no-no during the diet, too. If you are wanting something extra to eat, you might be tempted by a donut someone brought into work, some chocolate, etc. But, read on and I have some suggestions.

2) Second, try to stay within the diet by eating something that is on it. I'll explain more in a second. Also, there are a few other foods you may not know about that are included at some Hcg Diet clinics.

3) Third, if you do cheat, try to pay attention to how whatever you eat satisfies. How do you feel after? (This is so you can be more prepared for the next time.) It is really good if you keep a food diary of just what you eat and how you are feeling. It is one of the best things you can do, so you can check your progress. You want to be able to look back and figure out what you did right on those days that you lost more than a pound a day and when you only lost half a pound. Sometimes it is really hard to figure out.

4) If you decide you must eat something totally not on the diet, you will be in effect doing a "loading day." (I don't recommend this!) I have done it, but it means it will be at least three days before you start losing weight again. If you must do this, then save it for a very special event and try not to do it more than once during your 23 or 40 days. This is intentional and planned and best of all you can tell yourself you are taking a day off or doing a loading day. It also works if you are in a stall or plateau.

5) Consider how much going off the diet will be costing you. Add up the costs for the diet plan, the hcg, the syringes, the alcohol wipes, the bottles of sterile water, shipping costs, etc., and divide the cost by 23 or 40 days and then multiply by 3 days and you will know what it costs you financially. If you go to a clinic or doctor, there is that cost, too.

6) Then there is the psychological cost. If you have to wait 3 days to see a new weight loss, it is very discouraging. Generally, if you eat anything not on the very specific diet, you will gain the next day. You'll lose the second, but it isn't until the third that you make new headway.

7) If you are set on having a candy bar, stop and think. Could you substitute a piece of watermelon? It would beat having a chocolate bar! And it can be quite satisfying. For those who are staying strictly on the Dr. Simeons diet, don't listen to this. It's just that I found out watermelon was allowed by a few Hcg Diet clinics. Also a few more fruits and vegetables.

8) One other thing that worked for me, when I felt hungry between meals. I would roll a bite or two of left over chicken into a leaf of lettuce like a sandwich and it made a good snack. Then I would cut back on the amount of meat (chicken, fish, etc.) at the next meal.

More hints: you may find some fat free, sugar free marinades and salad dressings. I like a fat free, sugar free dressing called Maple Grove Farms Raspberry Vinaigrette, that I get at Wal-Mart.

You can make yourself an iced coffee with Stevia. It's not quite like Starbucks, but you can try that. Also you may like to take your handful of strawberries and make a smoothie to drink. Just add water, ice and Stevia in your blender. You won't even be cheating!

9) To stay on the diet, I found that eating a sliced tomato or cucumber with salt and pepper between meals really helped to keep me going and on target with the next meal. You can even broil the tomato in the oven or toaster oven with some spices. I'm not sure why it was so satisfying. It is on the diet, and the few (fat free, sugar free) calories didn't seem to hinder my losing weight.

10) One last thing. When I got sick and tired of chicken or fish, occasionally I had a scrambled egg or hard boiled egg. Dr Simeons mentions in his manuscript, "Pounds and Inches, " about eggs for those who are vegetarians. I still kept losing just the same. I cooked the scrambled egg in a little water in a non-stick pan.

If you have read my other articles, then you know how I accidentally learned about eating salads, with more than one vegetable at a meal. I misunderstood and ate salads every single day and still lost weight really fast.

Remember that when you are taking Hcg, if you eat any calories over the 500 a day, that you will gain. It is the nature of Hcg. It only works to help you lose fat when you do the very low calorie diet, called VLCD. There is a great website that helps you calculate your calories, fat, proteins, etc. called fitday.com

For the very best results, I really recommend you don't cheat, but if you have to, then try to keep it within the diet. You'll be so glad you did! For more information like this, go to http://www.HcgDietNews.com

Janet Sweeney is a successful Hcg Dieter, wanting to help others have success losing with the Weight Loss Cure program, made famous by Kevin Trudeau. Sign up for a FREE report on the 5 Top Tips for Starting the Hcg Diet. http://www.hcgdietnews.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Janet_Sweeney

HCG Diet - What Can I Expect If I Try It?
By Janet Sweeney

The HCG Diet is popular, but expect to hear lots of pros and cons from your family, friends and co-workers about the new Weight Loss Cure. First of all, they won't understand it. Second, they will tell you to just eat less and exercise. They will be worried about your new diet and you, so they show their caring by being critical of something they don't understand.

What people first hear about the Hcg diet are the words hormones and injections. That may sound scary, until you understand you don't have to do injections. And the hormone is natural to the body. You take such a small amount, that men can do this diet, as well as women.

I find it best not to tell anyone just what kind of diet you are doing until the results become noticeable. By then, you will be so encouraged and excited about your weight loss and new stunning body, you won't care about any of the critics. By then you will have more energy and feel better, too. It's so fun to lose 1-2 pounds a day!

What is the alternative? You can try any diet and exercise program and lose a little weight. But will it stay off? You can have gastric bypass surgery or the new lapband. Or you can do Hcg and surprise your friends into thinking you had some kind of amazing liposuction! Just let them think you are doing it by diet and exercise!

What are the benefits? Well, Dr Simeons wrote a book called Pounds and Inches for other doctors and he says that HCG causes a change in metabolism. He says it makes your body mobilize fat out of the fat storage locations. Weight loss comes from adipose tissue, not muscle. And Hcg does not strip the body of vitamins and minerals. And if you follow the diet, you can keep that weight off!

How does it work? Generally you eat a meal of lean meat, chicken, fish, shrimp or lobster, one fruit and one vegetable, two times a day. (There are a few exceptions.) When I first started I had a big salad of all the vegetables allowed and it wasn't until 2-3 weeks later when I had lost over 20 pounds that I found out you weren't supposed to do that. Well, by then I knew it worked for me and I continued eating big salads every day. I lost about 1-2 pounds a day and I think all the fiber helped. And the salads helped my sanity.

What can you expect? You will lose fast mostly in the waist and stomach. You'll reduce any fat pads like a double chin and love handles. You'll lose that inner knee and thigh fat with no sagging skin. The diet actually helps you do body contouring without exercise.

And there's a bonus to doing the Weight Loss Cure that Dr. Simeons mentions. Do you know Hcg helps things like arthritis, fibromyalgia and other aches and pains? I had some sore hips following a long time regime of taking prednisone for asthma. I had to sleep on pillows and tossed and turned. Then a few months ago I realized my hips don't hurt anymore. As much as I was overweight, I didn't seem to have enough padding on my hip bones. Well, it's not a problem any longer. Dr. Simeons mentions that many things that are better during pregnancy are also better while doing this diet.

I learned a lot by trial and error. For example if I felt a little hungry or empty between meals, a sliced tomato with salt and pepper was great to curb hunger. I want to help others have success with this diet like I have. For more information send for my free report. Go to http://www.hcgdietnews.com

Janet Sweeney is a successful Hcg Dieter, wanting to help others have success losing with the Weight Loss Cure program. http://www.hcgdietnews.com

Back to Home
Back to The Top