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rose
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Posted: 15 May 2008 10:13 pm |
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I just noticed some people asking question regarding the HCG Diet in Scottsdale. I just finished and I lost 44 lbs. From a size 14 to a 4. I feel great and was never hungry. I had so much energy that I was talking so much but with nothing to say. I love this diet. I saw Dr. Kathy Kamin. Let me know if you are interested in getting her number. Good luck to all but at least check this diet out.
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cportwine
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Posted: 16 May 2008 05:48 pm |
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Hi, I don't need a diet. But, was wondering what you do to maintain your weight now that you have lost.
Cause, everyone on here knows that if you go back to your old eating habits then you will gain your weight back.
So, with this diet, is there an after plan or something.
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rose
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Posted: 17 May 2008 12:01 am |
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| Once you have re-metabolized your metabolism you will be able to eat anything you want. I have been off of the diet for months now and can eat anything I want and not gain any weight. There is a 6 week process to re set your metabolism. That should do it. That is why this diet is great.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 17 May 2008 03:02 am |
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I looked into the HCG diet, and it appears to me to be way more trouble than it is worth.
You mentioned that you were never hungry. The general calorie consumption of this diet is 500 calories/day. As I understand it, HCG acts as an appetite suppresant so that you don't get hungry. Whether or not this is the case (which from what I've read is not the case for everyone), anyone who eats 500 calories a day is apt to lose weight.
Quoted from http://www.safety2005.org :
Some of the possible side effects of the HCG shot are pelvic pain, swelling of the hands or legs, stomach pain and swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, or urinating less.
Also, the Phentermine drug is commonly used with HCG, and is even more dangerous:
The reported side effects from the Phentermine drug are irregular heartbeat, very high blood pressure, allergic reactions (hives, closing of the throat, trouble breathing, and swelling of the lips, tongue, or face), hallucinations, confusion, unusual behavior, dizziness, tremors, anxiety, headaches, restlessness, nervousness, insomnia, diarrhea, constipation, swelling of the legs or ankles, dry mouth, odd taste in mouth, hair loss, impotence, or change in sex drive.
If HCG was really as effective as you state, and you could eat absolutely anything after you lost the weight, this diet would be all over the media, and would practically be a household name. Some might say that it is not well-known because it would put the diet industry out of business, but I say that HCG is the scam, because as I said earlier, practically anyone will lose weight with a daily consumption of 500 calories.
Even if it did work, I would rather lose it the right way, and have it take a few more months, rather than risk the side effects.
One other thing - nowhere did I read that you can go back to eating any way that you want once you stop the HCG diet. In fact, I read the opposite - that you will have to continue to eat healthy in order to keep the weight off, and exercise was commonly recommended as well. No matter how high my metabolism could possibly be, I couldn't feasibly sit down and eat 5 steaks, 5 baked potatoes and a chocolate cake and expect to stay at a good weight, unless I had an EXTRAORDINARY amount of muscle mass. It's just not realistic.
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rose
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Posted: 18 May 2008 04:16 pm |
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I certainly appreciate other points of view, however, all I can tell you is the great experience I had personally as well as the very positive experience that over 50 other people have had under the direction of Dr. Kathy Kaiman...none of whom have experienced any of the negative side effects you have referenced here. HCG is not an "appetite suppressant" it is the naturally occurring hormone that women create when pregnant that consumes calories from the woman's natural fat stores to feed the baby.
By injecting a small amount of this hormone, non-pregnant people can also take advantage of this process by consuming their natural fat deposits for generating calories...just like when you build muscle mass or are in an extensive workout program. The small amount of HCG helps your body burn 2600 calories a day and the 500 calories you consume from regular food means your body is really getting 3100 per day, not just the 500 you are eating....so this is not a very low calorie/starvation kind of approach...exactly the opposite.
I am a big believer in a healthy lifestyle and have been eating healthy and working out for most of my life. But after my second child, all of my efforts seemed futile. So I checked out other alternatives.
The first and best way to lose weight is to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet. But for those that are frustrated by their other attempts to lose stubborn pounds...or are just interested, I would encourage them to look up Dr. Kathy Kaiman in Scottsdale or I am happy to tell them about my experience and you can call me at 480-577-6630.
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Lucy
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Posted: 18 May 2008 05:20 pm |
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rose wrote:
The small amount of HCG helps your body burn 2600 calories a day and the 500 calories you consume from regular food means your body is really getting 3100 per day, not just the 500 you are eating....so this is not a very low calorie/starvation kind of approach...exactly the opposite.
I dont see how it is the opposite of starvation? You are only consuming 500, and if the hcg helps burn 2600 calories, then you are in a huge calorie deficit. You added the 500 calories to the 2600 hundred burned and suggested that was you calorie intake? You need to subtract the 500 from the 2600.
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