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HCG Did Not Work For Me

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

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From yojdroddats

Updated July 23, 2010

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Diet Programs From the Thyroid Patient Perspective

Name of the Diet/Weight Loss Program or Service: 

HCG

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

April/May 2010

Website/URL:: 

http://www.simplyhcg.com

My Review 

This is a 500 calorie diet. You eat specific foods and take liquid Human Growth Hormone sublingually. While following this diet religiously, I not only got bad heartburn but gained weight 3 days in a row! I even did an apple day (as described in the manual and recommended for weight gain or not losing weight) and gained weight then! I'm hypothyroid, and clearly, this diet did not work for me.

Did you successfully lose weight on this diet? 

No

How much weight did you lose so far? 

10 lbs or less

Pros for Thyroid Patients? 

None. Avoid this diet.

Cons for Thyroid Patients? 

This didn't help me.

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

No

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