What is HCG Diet?
The HCG weight loss diet consists of a very low calorie diet (VLCD) accompanied by treatments of HCG given either via injections, a topical cream or by mouth. The average HCG dieter experiences rapid weight loss averaging 1 to 3 pounds per day. In addition to loss of unwanted fat, the true benefit of the HCG protocol is its ability to help modify the dieter’s relationship with food and eating, resulting in easily maintained, long-term weight loss.
The diet is based on utilizing the amazing fat mobilizing properties of HCG. HCG is an abbreviation for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. This is a hormone naturally produced in a woman’s body when she is pregnant. It has many functions and is used medically to treat a variety of conditions. It is the pregnancy hormone that almost completely controls metabolic functions. This hormone allows the body to mobilize fat and use it as energy for both mother and fetus. This acts as a “fail-safe” mechanism when energy is needed immediately. For weight loss, we use only minute amounts of HCG to capitalize on this same mechanism. Using HCG in this way does NOT mimic pregnancy; in fact, it can be safely used by both adult men and women.
What are the safety issues of HCG hormone?
HCG is extremely safe. All women experience very high levels during the nine months of every pregnancy with no adverse effects. The small amount used for weight loss has very few, if any, side effects.
The HCG diet is very low calorie, will I get hungry?
Because HCG mobilizes fat and makes it available to the body as an energy source, it naturally reduces appetite. Your appetite center sees your blood rich in nutrients so it is not stimulated to make you hungry. Therefore, even though you are consuming fewer calories, your body can access the energy you have stored in fat cells and use it for your normal daily metabolic needs. The thousands of calories of fat that already exists in your abnormal fat stores are mobilized so you lose weight as these stores shrink.
However, this effect is not immediate. The first three days of the diet help to begin the metabolic change from the HCG, so you eat normally. The next three days you go on the 500 calories a day, and this is the toughest part. We therefore recommend you do the diet with a buddy for support.
Shortly within the first week of the diet, most patients notice a significant decrease in their appetite. Moreover, most people have adequate energy and feel good while on the program. Short term appetite suppressants are usually not necessary and can create problems. However, we don’t want you to fail because you are excessively hungry.
Will it help to eat even less than 500 calories a day?
Studies have shown that eating less than 500 calories does not improve the results. The reason for the very low caloric intake is to create a negative calorie balance. An excessive negative doesn’t help and may change your metabolism to the worse. Eating lower amounts of calories do not speed up the process. Eating smaller quantities of food may actually stop the fat mobilizing mechanism.
What if I am not hungry on the HCG, do I have to eat everything listed in the VLCD?
Yes, whether you are hungry or not, you must eat the lunch and dinner in their complete from as directed. You cannot have one big meal per day. You may take the fruit from either lunch or dinner and eat it at breakfast. No other changes or substitutions are allowed as they slow or stop the fat burning process.
What are the advantages of the topical cream or sublingual drops of HCG compared to the injections?
The difference is primarily ease of use. If you use the cream or sublingual drops, you have no needles, no mixing, no bruising, no risk of infection, and no loss of potency in short time. The cream or liquid is a lot easier to use than the injections yet some people prefer the injections because they believe they have better absorption. Compliance is easier to achieve with the cream and liquid, making the effectiveness far higher because patients are more consistent with their dosages.
Will it affect my appearance? Will I get wrinkles or stretch marks if I lose all this weight?
No, not with this method. Abnormal fat deposits should disappear. Double chins, pot bellies, and fat around the thighs should be the first to go. The treatment does not deplete the subcutaneous or other essential fat. The face retains its freshness and natural appearance. Most people see a noticeable difference in their facial appearance due to the thinness of the face. The skin usually retracts and tightens on its own over time, no matter where it is on the body.
What effects can I expect from the medication itself?
Usually a loss of appetite occurs and patients notice that the severe compulsive hunger disappears. Most feel good to great and maintain an adequate energy level. The afternoon can sometimes be a bit weak, but this can occur with a normal diet.
What if I miss one or more doses?
This can just delay the total effectiveness of the program, potentially 3 days for every dose missed. You may experience increased hunger and cravings. If you miss more than 3 doses in one week the effect of the HCG is nullified and you may need to stop altogether or start over.
What do you recommend I eat at a restaurant?
Avoid eating at restaurants during HCG therapy. Most of these foods are heavily processed, loaded with trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, flavor enhancers and almost never fresh. The portions are outrageously huge as is the price. If you have to eat out, choose seafood and ask that it be prepared dry with no oil or butter. You can order grilled chicken, but only eat the 3.5 oz as directed. Ask for steamed vegetables but choose from the prescribed list or participate in the salad bar without the dressing and extras.
What about protein and vitamin deficiencies’ during the diet?
The diet is a very specific combination and balance of protein, carbs and fat. However, you must replenish your essential vitamins and other nutrients daily. Certain supplements are recommended and available at very modest prices. We recommend a high potency multi-vitamin be taken while on the program as well as on an ongoing basis. Vitamins and minerals are the basic foundation to optimal health and generally deficient in appropriate amounts in our food due to multiple reasons, including over farming and overusing the soil. Some vitamins have antioxidant properties and should be taken in larger amounts than in a single multi-vitamin tablet. We offer an array of supplements with this program in order to prevent deficiencies.
What if I am Vegetarian or Vegan?
If you are vegetarian there are a few alternatives but the weight loss is generally slower. It is more difficult to participate in the program as a Vegan but can be done with soy protein or a willingness to consume seafood. Just make sure you ingest the equivalent of 3.5 ounces of meat twice a day.
What happens if I get constipated?
That is uncommon if you are consuming the recommended water, fiber and magnesium supplementation. Black coffee is helpful as are multiple over the counter products that contain high fiber content without calories. Animal protein does not contain any fiber and although the diet includes fruits and vegetables it is vital that you consume extra fiber and a lot of water.
What if I occasionally get jittery or shaky due to the reduced quantity of food?
Although common without HCG, with HCG these usually do not occur due to the mobilization of thousands of calories from fat. However, blood glucose levels could fluctuate creating these symptoms. A 15 calorie Lifesaver or extra fruit when necessary, usually controls this and does not interfere with the weight loss.
What happens if I hit a plateau and stop losing weight?
If you reach a “plateau” phase where you have lost much weight but then you don’t lose weight for 4-6 days, you should do an “apple-day”: you ingest only 6 apples for a day. Begin just before lunch and continue until lunch the following day. Eat one apple whenever you feel the desire with a maximum of 6 apples in 24 hours. Plus, make sure you drink plenty of water.
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Monday, December 7, 2009
Why would I do the HCG Diet?
Why would I do the HCG Diet?
Many people have tried multiple diets without success. They are frustrated by not losing weight, despite reductions in their food intake and multiple sessions at the gym. After all their struggles, they just can’t understand why the extra rolls of fat just don’t melt away. If you are one of these people, then the HCG Diet is an option for you. Instead only relying on your dieting and exercising expertise, rely on the amazing properties of HCG to change your metabolism to help you.
Wouldn’t I lose the same amount of weight eating a very low calorie diet without HCG?
You definitely can indeed lose weight by simply eating fewer calories and fat. Unfortunately, because the body stores fat during times of deprivation, you will most likely lose vital lean muscle before fat. This results in loss of muscle mass which is not what you want to happen. You want your body to chew up the fat cells, not your muscle cells.
Moreover, this causes your metabolism to slow down because your body goes into conservation mode. The nutrients in blood will drop and you will have massive hunger and it’s tough to be disciplined with famine hitting you. In addition, the slower metabolism results in fatigue, so you feel sluggish and tired. This does not motivate you to continue with this type of diet. The result is that you most likely will not lose your problem abnormal fat deposits. Your body will not be reshaped. When you stop the diet you will immediately gain all the weight back, plus more!
By using HCG with the very low calorie diet, weight lost comes directly from the mobilization of the abnormal fat tissue rather than stripping the body of much needed muscle. You metabolism is maintained as is your energy level, and the excessive amounts of fat-stored nutrients are released into the blood stream to be absorbed by the body.
The low calorie diet is vital to create the negative calorie balance necessary to lose weight. In addition, it can help prevent the immediate refilling of emptied fat cell. You benefit by preferentially getting rid of abnormal excess fat without affecting your lean muscle and normal fat stores.
Why do I have to see Dr. Broder every two weeks on the diet?
First, I want to make sure that you are in good health to do the diet. Some patients with debilitating diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes or advanced heart disease should probably not do the program. I need to evaluate your blood tests for potential problems and do a heart exam including an EKG. High protein diets have been associated with electrolyte disturbances; therefore regular blood tests should be performed to catch these problems early. Very low calorie diets have been associated with vitamin deficiencies, therefore a shot of vitamin is recommended to maintain this nutrition. Support for doing the diet is important, and people always have questions regarding the diet. Thus, regular visits are a must for successful of the program.
Is there a difference between structural fat, normal fat, and abnormal fat?
YES, there is a difference! Structural fat provides a cushion effect to our skin, such as on the hands or soles of our feet. This is good fat. Normal fat is also good, and is a good reserve of fuel for us, plus it is easy to metabolize away. However, abnormal fat is also a reserve of fuel, but it is difficult for our bodies to metabolize abnormal fat without HCG. However, with HCG, our metabolism changes so we mobilize this abnormal fat and this is the reason why the diet works so well.
HCG works primarily on abnormal fat and not on normal fat. Thus, if you don’t have much abnormal fat, you lose minimal weight and/or you can’t do the diet because you’re too hungry. Thus the diet does not work on people who want to lose just a few pounds. So if you are trying to fit into those smaller size jeans and you already are small, this is not the diet for you.
Will HCG interfere with any medications I am currently taking? What about birth control pills or Depo-Provera injections?
HCG does not interact with ANY medications, including birth control pills or Depo-Provera, so there are rarely any side effects.
Will I experience any changes in my menstrual cycle taking HCG?
Although the amount of HCG is small, there may be changes to your menstrual cycle. Likewise, HCG will not affect your ability to become pregnant, nor will it increase your chances of getting pregnant and it will not make your contraceptive less effective. However, because it is a hormone of pregnancy, for women it is recommended to start it after a menstrual cycle.
Why are some people calling HCG the “Weight Loss Cure”?
HCG is also being called the “Weight Loss Cure” because after taking it for weight loss, it reprograms your body to use stored fat for energy when calories are reduced for a period of time. Even after you stop using HCG, you still can maintain a low calorie diet and continue to lose weight. Essentially, it helps you maintain your weight and not regain the pounds you’ve lost once you resume normal caloric intakes. However, you still must be disciplined, eat right and exercise appropriately.
Will I gain the weight back once I stop the program?
Some degree of moderation in eating will be necessary because of the tendency to gain weight after any type of weight loss program. I recommend you eat only your resting calorie needs. This can be used as a maintenance phase for it is essentially a good well balanced diet. Many people find their stomachs have shrunk and they can continue eating the low calorie diet for many weeks. Stability of the normal weight is relatively easy because the weight loss is from storage fat and not from structural fat.
Why can I stay on HCG for only 30 days?
After you have used HCG for 30 days, it has been shown that your body develops an immunity to the medication. Thus, it is not able to mobilize the fat as well. Thus, you must stop the HCG after taking it for the 30 days.
Many people have tried multiple diets without success. They are frustrated by not losing weight, despite reductions in their food intake and multiple sessions at the gym. After all their struggles, they just can’t understand why the extra rolls of fat just don’t melt away. If you are one of these people, then the HCG Diet is an option for you. Instead only relying on your dieting and exercising expertise, rely on the amazing properties of HCG to change your metabolism to help you.
Wouldn’t I lose the same amount of weight eating a very low calorie diet without HCG?
You definitely can indeed lose weight by simply eating fewer calories and fat. Unfortunately, because the body stores fat during times of deprivation, you will most likely lose vital lean muscle before fat. This results in loss of muscle mass which is not what you want to happen. You want your body to chew up the fat cells, not your muscle cells.
Moreover, this causes your metabolism to slow down because your body goes into conservation mode. The nutrients in blood will drop and you will have massive hunger and it’s tough to be disciplined with famine hitting you. In addition, the slower metabolism results in fatigue, so you feel sluggish and tired. This does not motivate you to continue with this type of diet. The result is that you most likely will not lose your problem abnormal fat deposits. Your body will not be reshaped. When you stop the diet you will immediately gain all the weight back, plus more!
By using HCG with the very low calorie diet, weight lost comes directly from the mobilization of the abnormal fat tissue rather than stripping the body of much needed muscle. You metabolism is maintained as is your energy level, and the excessive amounts of fat-stored nutrients are released into the blood stream to be absorbed by the body.
The low calorie diet is vital to create the negative calorie balance necessary to lose weight. In addition, it can help prevent the immediate refilling of emptied fat cell. You benefit by preferentially getting rid of abnormal excess fat without affecting your lean muscle and normal fat stores.
Why do I have to see Dr. Broder every two weeks on the diet?
First, I want to make sure that you are in good health to do the diet. Some patients with debilitating diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes or advanced heart disease should probably not do the program. I need to evaluate your blood tests for potential problems and do a heart exam including an EKG. High protein diets have been associated with electrolyte disturbances; therefore regular blood tests should be performed to catch these problems early. Very low calorie diets have been associated with vitamin deficiencies, therefore a shot of vitamin is recommended to maintain this nutrition. Support for doing the diet is important, and people always have questions regarding the diet. Thus, regular visits are a must for successful of the program.
Is there a difference between structural fat, normal fat, and abnormal fat?
YES, there is a difference! Structural fat provides a cushion effect to our skin, such as on the hands or soles of our feet. This is good fat. Normal fat is also good, and is a good reserve of fuel for us, plus it is easy to metabolize away. However, abnormal fat is also a reserve of fuel, but it is difficult for our bodies to metabolize abnormal fat without HCG. However, with HCG, our metabolism changes so we mobilize this abnormal fat and this is the reason why the diet works so well.
HCG works primarily on abnormal fat and not on normal fat. Thus, if you don’t have much abnormal fat, you lose minimal weight and/or you can’t do the diet because you’re too hungry. Thus the diet does not work on people who want to lose just a few pounds. So if you are trying to fit into those smaller size jeans and you already are small, this is not the diet for you.
Will HCG interfere with any medications I am currently taking? What about birth control pills or Depo-Provera injections?
HCG does not interact with ANY medications, including birth control pills or Depo-Provera, so there are rarely any side effects.
Will I experience any changes in my menstrual cycle taking HCG?
Although the amount of HCG is small, there may be changes to your menstrual cycle. Likewise, HCG will not affect your ability to become pregnant, nor will it increase your chances of getting pregnant and it will not make your contraceptive less effective. However, because it is a hormone of pregnancy, for women it is recommended to start it after a menstrual cycle.
Why are some people calling HCG the “Weight Loss Cure”?
HCG is also being called the “Weight Loss Cure” because after taking it for weight loss, it reprograms your body to use stored fat for energy when calories are reduced for a period of time. Even after you stop using HCG, you still can maintain a low calorie diet and continue to lose weight. Essentially, it helps you maintain your weight and not regain the pounds you’ve lost once you resume normal caloric intakes. However, you still must be disciplined, eat right and exercise appropriately.
Will I gain the weight back once I stop the program?
Some degree of moderation in eating will be necessary because of the tendency to gain weight after any type of weight loss program. I recommend you eat only your resting calorie needs. This can be used as a maintenance phase for it is essentially a good well balanced diet. Many people find their stomachs have shrunk and they can continue eating the low calorie diet for many weeks. Stability of the normal weight is relatively easy because the weight loss is from storage fat and not from structural fat.
Why can I stay on HCG for only 30 days?
After you have used HCG for 30 days, it has been shown that your body develops an immunity to the medication. Thus, it is not able to mobilize the fat as well. Thus, you must stop the HCG after taking it for the 30 days.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
HCG Diet at Beleza Medspa with Dr. Broder
We will be starting a medical weight loss clinic utilizing HCG as a supplement to a very low calorie diet (VLCD). So what does this really mean? Is this just another fad diet? I have waited a long time to add a weight loss program to Beleza. The current diets and medications out there will result in some weight loss while you stick to them. The problem occurs when they come to an end. Almost everybody gains all the weight back. It is obvious that the conditions that led to the initial weight problem are not being dealt with.
Have you been working hard at losing weight but you just can’t seem to do it? Are you stuck in a rut and can’t seem to shed those extra pounds despite dieting and exercising? Is frustration overwhelming you because you reduce the amount of food you eat, you exercise, and try hard to lose weight but you just get exhausted yet those extra pounds seem to just hang on?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be interested in an amazing weight loss program called the HCG Diet. It is a diet that can help you quickly shed 20 to 30, can keep your energy level up, can reduce your hunger, and can make you feel fine. Plus, it can motivate you and spur you to losing all the weight you want because you will see results without the exhaustion that seems to accompany the alternative diet ideas.
The HCG Diet offers you an opportunity to participate in a unique medical weight loss program if you desire a healthy, effective weight loss management and maintenance program. The program has the advantages of medical assistance and supervision to ensure your safety, while enabling you to lose weight rapidly to help motivate you to achieve your weight loss goals.
This successful weight loss program is based on the amazing power of HCG, a natural hormone found normally in pregnant women that has an innate ability to change your body’s metabolism. HCG (an abbreviation for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin), in a sense, “tricks” your body into thinking that it is “pregnant”. During times of starvation or very low calorie diets, when the body has HCG flowing within it, the body mobilizes the abnormal deposits of fat for nutrition. This is a natural response of the body with HCG for it wants to keep giving nutrients to the fetus it thinks you have. Thus, when these fat stores are being utilized, the weight drops precipitously. It is not uncommon to lose one to two pounds a day on this diet.
Normally, without HCG, if you did a very low calorie diet, such as 500 calories a day, you would be sluggish, fatigued, tired, and hungry. If you add HCG, your metabolism changes and you’re able to lose those extra pounds while maintaining your energy level and decreasing your appetite over time. Moreover, if you eat plenty of protein, you do not lose muscle mass with the weight loss.
Sounds too good to be true?
Believe it! HCG pulls nutrients from the abnormal fat stores thus supplying the needed energy calories to your body so fatigue is usually not a factor. Moreover, because the body sees lots of nutrients in the blood, the appetite center in the brain is not overly stimulated, thus the hunger pains are usually minimal and very tolerable.
The HCG diet was developed by Dr. Simeon in Rome Italy in the mid 1900s. He postulated that we have three types of fat. One is structural fat, such as the fatty cushions in the soles of our feet. One is normal fat that acts as a reserve of energy stores. Finally, one is abnormal fat, such as the large deposits of fat in the pot bellies, the saddlebags, the love handles and the hips. The latter are the large fat reserves that make us look “fat”.
HCG works primarily to mobilize the abnormal fat and to thus shrink the fatty deposits so you lose weight. It does not seem to mobilize normal fat reserves or structural fat very well. Therefore, it is a diet for people who want to lose 15 to 90 pounds or more. It is not a diet for people who need to lose only a few pounds for they have very little abnormal fat. These people may want to consider liposuction for body contouring to achieve their desired result, or just do a mild calorie restriction diet with proper exercise. Moreover, both men and women can do the program (No, men do not grow “man boobs”),
For people who want to lose a lot of weight, this program is ideal. It is easy to do. You don’t have to spend hours of time doing lots of exercise, although maintaining good muscle tone is very important for your health. While doing the diet, you learn about how many calories are in foods and how a food journal works easily. Plus, the fast results are a motivational boost for the successful dieter to continue to lose weight.
The diet program consists of three phases, each guided intensively and monitored by trained medical specialists, such as Dr. Broder. An initial workup includes an exam and blood work. Then you are seen every two weeks and checked for potential side effects of this very low calorie diet. Supplements are prescribed as needed to maintain your health so your body receives the essential nutrients it needs, while it metabolizes the stored fat and you lose the extra weight.
If you are interested in doing the HCG Diet, call our office today and get started. You will never feel better and will not regret what you can do for your body and your life.
Have you been working hard at losing weight but you just can’t seem to do it? Are you stuck in a rut and can’t seem to shed those extra pounds despite dieting and exercising? Is frustration overwhelming you because you reduce the amount of food you eat, you exercise, and try hard to lose weight but you just get exhausted yet those extra pounds seem to just hang on?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be interested in an amazing weight loss program called the HCG Diet. It is a diet that can help you quickly shed 20 to 30, can keep your energy level up, can reduce your hunger, and can make you feel fine. Plus, it can motivate you and spur you to losing all the weight you want because you will see results without the exhaustion that seems to accompany the alternative diet ideas.
The HCG Diet offers you an opportunity to participate in a unique medical weight loss program if you desire a healthy, effective weight loss management and maintenance program. The program has the advantages of medical assistance and supervision to ensure your safety, while enabling you to lose weight rapidly to help motivate you to achieve your weight loss goals.
This successful weight loss program is based on the amazing power of HCG, a natural hormone found normally in pregnant women that has an innate ability to change your body’s metabolism. HCG (an abbreviation for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin), in a sense, “tricks” your body into thinking that it is “pregnant”. During times of starvation or very low calorie diets, when the body has HCG flowing within it, the body mobilizes the abnormal deposits of fat for nutrition. This is a natural response of the body with HCG for it wants to keep giving nutrients to the fetus it thinks you have. Thus, when these fat stores are being utilized, the weight drops precipitously. It is not uncommon to lose one to two pounds a day on this diet.
Normally, without HCG, if you did a very low calorie diet, such as 500 calories a day, you would be sluggish, fatigued, tired, and hungry. If you add HCG, your metabolism changes and you’re able to lose those extra pounds while maintaining your energy level and decreasing your appetite over time. Moreover, if you eat plenty of protein, you do not lose muscle mass with the weight loss.
Sounds too good to be true?
Believe it! HCG pulls nutrients from the abnormal fat stores thus supplying the needed energy calories to your body so fatigue is usually not a factor. Moreover, because the body sees lots of nutrients in the blood, the appetite center in the brain is not overly stimulated, thus the hunger pains are usually minimal and very tolerable.
The HCG diet was developed by Dr. Simeon in Rome Italy in the mid 1900s. He postulated that we have three types of fat. One is structural fat, such as the fatty cushions in the soles of our feet. One is normal fat that acts as a reserve of energy stores. Finally, one is abnormal fat, such as the large deposits of fat in the pot bellies, the saddlebags, the love handles and the hips. The latter are the large fat reserves that make us look “fat”.
HCG works primarily to mobilize the abnormal fat and to thus shrink the fatty deposits so you lose weight. It does not seem to mobilize normal fat reserves or structural fat very well. Therefore, it is a diet for people who want to lose 15 to 90 pounds or more. It is not a diet for people who need to lose only a few pounds for they have very little abnormal fat. These people may want to consider liposuction for body contouring to achieve their desired result, or just do a mild calorie restriction diet with proper exercise. Moreover, both men and women can do the program (No, men do not grow “man boobs”),
For people who want to lose a lot of weight, this program is ideal. It is easy to do. You don’t have to spend hours of time doing lots of exercise, although maintaining good muscle tone is very important for your health. While doing the diet, you learn about how many calories are in foods and how a food journal works easily. Plus, the fast results are a motivational boost for the successful dieter to continue to lose weight.
The diet program consists of three phases, each guided intensively and monitored by trained medical specialists, such as Dr. Broder. An initial workup includes an exam and blood work. Then you are seen every two weeks and checked for potential side effects of this very low calorie diet. Supplements are prescribed as needed to maintain your health so your body receives the essential nutrients it needs, while it metabolizes the stored fat and you lose the extra weight.
If you are interested in doing the HCG Diet, call our office today and get started. You will never feel better and will not regret what you can do for your body and your life.
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