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Permalink Reply by Cathy Jacobson on July 5, 2010 at 6:56pm

Call me an idiot, what is the HCG diet? Please share the info with me.

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Permalink Reply by Loquacity on July 5, 2010 at 7:03pm

Same. I'm curious!

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Permalink Reply by Brian (bsc) on July 5, 2010 at 7:12pm

This is basically a medically supervised starvation diet that is very extreme. The HCG is supposed to mobilize the fat in your body providing your fuel. If everything goes right, the fat just melts off you. If stuff gets messed up, your hair falls out and you potentially damage your organs.

Why don't you try Intermittent Fasting?

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Permalink Reply by Loquacity on July 5, 2010 at 7:16pm

Oh. Sounds ... creepy.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy H on July 5, 2010 at 7:20pm

some people take drops (under their tongue-that's what he does) and some people take a shot per day. And then...you only eat twice a day-veggies and protein-for a total of 500 calories a day. I personally think that it's controlled anorexia but that's what he wanted to try. I can't imagine that it's healthy for anyone and especially a T1 or T2. But I need to get this weight off and I'm getting desperate. I can't seem to lost weight at all since I have been fighting with my levels.

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Permalink Reply by Loquacity on July 5, 2010 at 7:22pm

500 calories a day?! What the hell is in the drops?

I don't think this sounds like a good idea at all, *especially* for a diabetic!

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Permalink Reply by Tammy H on July 5, 2010 at 7:25pm

it's the hormone that is created in a pregnant woman. It's the local fad diet around here.

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on July 5, 2010 at 8:39pm

You said it, Tammy. It's a fad diet. 500 calories a day can't be maintained for long. Try cutting down on carbs to lose weight & help your BG.

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Permalink Reply by Teena on July 5, 2010 at 9:04pm

Is the HCG diet safe? Any studies/research?
Maybe Im conservative...but cutting carbs and exercise sounds a lot safer...

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Permalink Reply by Brian (bsc) on July 6, 2010 at 5:45am

I would not call the HCG diet a fad, and although it seems like a totally unsafe diet, it has been around a while, it does work and while it does have risk, it is probably safer than than the infamous "Kimkins" (http://kimkinssurvivors.wordpress.com/).

To read more about the HCG diet (http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness/weight-loss/h...). You can also look for the Simeons protocol. Given the nature of this diet, I would recommend that this only be done under the supervision of a doctor that you trust. Although you can obtain the materials and follow the protocol yourself, I would consider it unwise to do on your own.

And as a final observation. Let me caution you that drugs are perhaps the most commonly counterfeit item and should you choose to buy some HCG off the internet you are likely to get "chicken spit." Consider what you will do to yourself by attempting a 500 calorie a day starvation diet while injecting "chicken spit" in your belly.

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Permalink Reply by Teena on July 7, 2010 at 7:58am

I never did call HCG a fad diet...because I do not know much about it. I did ask if there are studies and if it is safe to use. Though thank you for the link you provided bsc =)

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Permalink Reply by Hope on July 5, 2010 at 9:41pm

Doesn't the research on these types of diets indicate that they are ineffective in keeping the weight off, in addition to being unhealthy? Have you tried less extreme diets yet?

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