Does HCG Really Work For Weight Loss?

The increasingly popular HCG diet was originally developed more than 50 years ago by Dr. A.T. W. Simeons. Even though there are people who say this diet is a scam and doesn't really work, there are thousands of people who have successfully lost and kept off significant amounts of weight with the HCG protocol.

In fact, part of the reason this particular diet is so popular is that people can lose one to two pounds per day, and even more during the first week, by following the protocol outlined by Dr. Simeons.

Dr. Simeons spent many years studying the connection between HCG and weight loss. He discovered that this particular hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin, has an interesting effect on the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that, among other things, controls and regulates our weight and metabolism. The interaction of the hypothalamus and HCG causes the release of excess abnormal fat stores into the bloodstream, which allows the body to burn it more readily. In this way, the HCG diet for weight loss prevents extreme feelings of hunger while eating only 500 calories a day.

This is a crucial aspect of the HCG protocol diet; normally, when calories are severely restricted, the body goes into starvation mode in order to preserve excess fat stores. The metabolism slows down, making it almost impossible to burn unwanted, abnormal fat. But since that fat is released due to the effects of the HCG, the body can utilize it for energy rather than burning muscle tissue and vital fat (such as the fat that protects our organs) which is what typically occurs on a low calorie diet. All that released fat in the bloodstream eliminates the occurrence of significant feelings of hunger, making it easy to tolerate a very low calorie diet (vlcd) for several weeks at a time.

While skeptics and critics of the HCG diet for weight loss argue that of course anyone will lose weight if they eat only 500 calories a day, they miss the important fact that individuals on this diet have very little, if any, experience of hunger. Additionally, they ignore the fact that individuals who strictly adhere to the HCG protocol typically experience several benefits that often don't occur with other weight loss programs:

-A reshaping, or "resculpting", of their body

-Significantly less binge eating

-Much less tendency towards emotional eating

-Fewer cravings following the diet

-A significant decrease in inches

-A new "setpoint" weight that makes normal eating possible without gains

These benefits have been experienced by those who have used HCG injections as well as those who have used homeopathic oral HCG drops. This is especially good news for anyone who dislikes needles or can't afford the $500-$2000 cost of an HCG clinic!

While the HCG diet protocol is definitely very effective for shedding stubborn unwanted pounds, it is popular with dieters for many other reasons as well:

-You don't need to engage in exercise while on the plan.

-You don't need to purchase any special, pre-made meals.

-Your grocery bill will be significantly reduced.

-You will lose a significant amount of weight within the first several days.

-The HCG protocol resets your metabolism, helping you keep your weight off for years to come.

-With oral HCG drops, no prescription is required.

-You will lose stubborn fat from your thighs, hips, arms, belly and buttocks.

-Homeopathic oral HCG is very safe.

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