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Reader Reviews: Pros and Cons of the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Diet

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From brownstoneranch

Updated January 21, 2011

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HCG / Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Diets

Name of the Diet/Weight Loss Program or Service: 

HCG Protocol

When did you follow this diet/weight loss program?: 

over a year

Website/URL:: 

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HcgDieters/

My Review 

I have lost 100 lbs in the past year and kept it off using hcg. I am currently on it again to lose the last 45 lbs. HCG resets the hypothalmus which controls your metabolism. My rheumatologist told me about it and I am using sublingual HCG. You don't have to do injections. Sublingual is easy and you are not hungry on the program. In fact, most people feel great on the protocol. This doesn't mean that when you get off the program you are done watching what you eat. The proper way to eat is eating good fats and proteing daily along with good carbs. If you go back to eating junk food, you are going to gain all the weight back. This program is a miracle for people with thyroid problems who can not lose weight.

Did you successfully lose weight on this diet? 

Yes

How much weight did you lose so far? 

More than 100 lbs

Pros for Thyroid Patients? 

Resets the metabolism, you only lose abnormal fat and your muscle is protected. You can't lose too much as hcg stops when all the abnormal fat is gone.

Cons for Thyroid Patients? 

Absolutely NONE!!

In what format did you take HCG? 

Prescription sublingual

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

Yes

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