Facts about HCG Diet Drops

  · What is HCG?

HCG term used for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin a hormone naturally produced by the placenta in pregnant women and almost completely controls the metabolic function through the hypothalamus throughout the pregnancy. Contrary to popular belief however, the HCG used in the weight loss treatment is a variation of the FDA HCG form used for fertility treatments, and in a much smaller dose. All HCG used for medical purposes are natural, but created in laboratories from sterile sources.

  · How much weight will I lose on the HCG Diet?

Most of the HCG dieters report a loss of ½ to 1 lbs a day. 1 lb is generally lost in the each day during the first two weeks. Males will lose weight faster than females on the HCG drops. Factors that guarantee faster weight loss include increasing vegetable intake and mixing salad with each meal. Fiber intake is extremely important, as is water intake and having regular bowel movements.

  · Is it healthy to lose this much weight so quickly?

After analyzing the patients to certify that the weight lost during rapid weight loss plans is in fact adipose fat tissue rather than lean muscle. In doing so, the weight lost comes directly from unhealthy fat and does not strip the body of much needed muscle, vitamins or minerals essential to maintain good health, while at the same time, releasing excessive amounts of fat-stored nutrients into the blood stream to be absorbed by the body. For this reason, HCG dieters report a feeling and appearance of great health and marvel at the loss of negative health risks they had as an overweight individual.

  · Why is the Doctors diet different than the original HCG diet plan?

Doctors have made adjustments to the original HCG protocol to make it safer and more effective than the very low calorie diet of only 500cal. Doctors believe weight loss should not only occur quickly, but as safely as possible for as many people as possible. Doctors pay less attention to calorie intake and more attention on shifting your metabolism to a fat burning state.

  · Will I gain weight back after stopping the HCG diet and is this a yoyo diet?

After the HCG diet, not only will you have lost physical weight, former HCG dieters also report a change for the better in appetite, and a natural course of modified eating behavior. They also report this as being an ideal situation for easily transitioning into a healthy relationship with food. With all of these changes and experiences, the HCG Diet is the perfect opportunity to adopt that healthy lifestyle to maintain your weight.

  · Will you gain the weight back after HCG?

There is no reason you should, so long as you have replaced any former negative eating and inactive lifestyle habits with new, healthy perspectives on food and exercise.

HCG dieters find a minimum amount of daily activity is sufficient to maintaining their HCG weight loss goal. A minimum amount of exercise is recommended not only for weight maintenance, but also for the added health benefits. Recommended activities include: Yoga, 20 minutes of cardio, or any number of activities you may enjoy, that gets your heart moving. With your hypothalamus, “reset” and your metabolism will reflect these differences. And you will be able to eat moderately without feeling the need to overeat. The only long term strategy to keep the weight off is to focus on healthy eating habits, staying physically active, and modifying stress.