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HCG Diet

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

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From Kay

Updated August 18, 2010

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Diet Programs From the Thyroid Patient Perspective

Name of the Diet/Weight Loss Program or Service: 

HCG Diet: Dr. Simeon's protocol, "Pounds and Inches"

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

2010

Website/URL:: 

http://www.pounds-and-inches.com/index.html

My Review 

Fabulous! Easy! I lost 50 pounds in three months and lost the most dangerous bad fat: belly fat. I found no side effects and I highly recommend this method of weight loss. It jump-started my fitness and I am currently training for running in a marathon next year. You must be ready to dedicate yourself, as this is a serious lifestyle change. This diet can work when nothing else works.

Did you successfully lose weight on this diet? 

Yes

How much weight did you lose so far? 

25-50

Pros for Thyroid Patients? 

I found no issues, except that I had to decrease my Armour thyroid dose by two-thirds. Be careful and see your doctor for lab tests to monitor your dose. HCG can raise thyroid hormone function.

Cons for Thyroid Patients? 

Just see your doctor to test, a week or more into the diet.

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

No

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