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HCG Diet

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

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From Gretchen

Updated September 24, 2010

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Diet Programs From the Thyroid Patient Perspective

Name of the Diet/Weight Loss Program or Service: 

HCG Diet

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

March 2010

Website/URL:: 

http://www.hcgdietreview.net/

My Review 

After years of struggling with my weight, I am so thrilled to report that the HCG diet not only works, but makes it easy to keep the weight off. I tried South Beach with marginal success and Weight Watchers with no success. A friend did the HCG Diet and I was so impressed with it, I decided to try it too. The weight melted off and I lost 30 pounds. I am now at a normal BMI. The best part about the whole diet is not just the weight loss, but that you have a tool and plan to help you maintain your weight after the diet is over. I am 150% sold on it. This is the best I've felt since my thyroid went crazy with Hashimoto's. This diet, combined with finding an excellent doctor (Dr. Camilleri at Holtorf Clinic in CA), has given me my life back.

Did you successfully lose weight on this diet? 

Yes

How much weight did you lose so far? 

25-50

Pros for Thyroid Patients? 

It actually works!

Cons for Thyroid Patients? 

None.

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

Yes

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