Thread: the hCG diet?

HCG as in stuff you generally use to keep your balls from shrinking on cycle?

If so, why? I believe it's taken to assist with the downregulation of LH during a cycle. If you're going to pin something, just freaking do test. Or take 1-Andro or something.

hCG stands for Human Choriogonadotropin, the hormone produced by pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy. Research suggests a small, daily hCG injection (approx. 125 IU to 200 IU) results in a weight loss of 1 to 2 lbs per day, and often more, when accompanied by a VLCD (very low calorie diet of apprx 500 calories).

Most hCG dieters report a loss of 1 to 2 lbs a day. At the very least, .5 pound a day, and at the most, 3 + lbs a day. 1 lb is generally lost in the first day. Factors that guarantee faster weight loss include adding/increasing vegetable intake and mixing salad with each meal. Fiber intake is extremely important, as is water intake.

hCG weight loss studies have shown that weight lost following the Simeons protocol comes directly from adipose fat tissue rather than lean muscle. In doing so, the weight lost comes directly from fat and does not strip the body of much needed muscle, vitamins or minerals essential to maintain good health, while at the same time, releasing excessive amounts of fat-stored nutrients into the blood stream to be absorbed by the body. For this reason, hCG dieters report a feeling and appearance of great health and marvel at the loss of negative health risks they had as an overweight individual.

There are rarely side effects reported while using hCG diet shots, or oral hCG for weight loss. When the hCG shots are used for fertility reasons, the larger amount is known to cause occasional headaches, and pregnancy symptoms. However, the amount differences between the hCG diet protocol and hCG used for fertility purposes is significantly different in quantity.

• Not considered safe
• Weight loss is more likely to due to extremely restricted caloric intake rather than injections
• Weight loss is temporary
• Side effects can be very serious
• hCG Diet - Diet Review

Originally Posted by ceazur

hCG stands for Human Choriogonadotropin, the hormone produced by pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy. Research suggests a small, daily hCG injection (approx. 125 IU to 200 IU) results in a weight loss of 1 to 2 lbs per day, and often more, when accompanied by a VLCD (very low calorie diet of apprx 500 calories).

Most hCG dieters report a loss of 1 to 2 lbs a day. At the very least, .5 pound a day, and at the most, 3 + lbs a day. 1 lb is generally lost in the first day. Factors that guarantee faster weight loss include adding/increasing vegetable intake and mixing salad with each meal. Fiber intake is extremely important, as is water intake.

hCG weight loss studies have shown that weight lost following the Simeons protocol comes directly from adipose fat tissue rather than lean muscle. In doing so, the weight lost comes directly from fat and does not strip the body of much needed muscle, vitamins or minerals essential to maintain good health, while at the same time, releasing excessive amounts of fat-stored nutrients into the blood stream to be absorbed by the body. For this reason, hCG dieters report a feeling and appearance of great health and marvel at the loss of negative health risks they had as an overweight individual.

There are rarely side effects reported while using hCG diet shots, or oral hCG for weight loss. When the hCG shots are used for fertility reasons, the larger amount is known to cause occasional headaches, and pregnancy symptoms. However, the amount differences between the hCG diet protocol and hCG used for fertility purposes is significantly different in quantity.

• Not considered safe
• Weight loss is more likely to due to extremely restricted caloric intake rather than injections
• Weight loss is temporary
• Side effects can be very serious
• hCG Diet - Diet Review

Well no shit. Eat 500 calories a day, lose tons of weight. You don't need to inject anything for that to happen.

Originally Posted by danzik17

Well no shit. Eat 500 calories a day, lose tons of weight. You don't need to inject anything for that to happen.

Rofl, sounds like bs to me as well..

The only thing I'm interested in with regard to HCG is its effect on appetite. If it mitigates hunger, I'll try it in a heartbeat.

Bingo built... how about a international study of say 3 lab rats, each of varying levels of fitness, and we see what happens... its rumored that real hCG can help prevent hunger issues while on 500 cal a day, though the fatigue is as present as could be expected

Man it sounds like a metabolism killer. Doesn't sound safe.

Nah, it's fine for short term. Do it as a PSMF and you're golden.

Originally Posted by Built

Nah, it's fine for short term. Do it as a PSMF and you're golden.

Yeh yeh, tell me that after you inject yourself a couple times

Originally Posted by Built

Nah, it's fine for short term. Do it as a PSMF and you're golden.

For hunger blunting though, you don't find that the combination of keto and the EC stack does a good enough job?

Originally Posted by Built

Nah, it's fine for short term. Do it as a PSMF and you're golden.

Originally Posted by ceazur

Yeh yeh, tell me that after you inject yourself a couple times

I meant the low calories. Pinning isn't a problem for me. I've done it for years.

Originally Posted by danzik17

For hunger blunting though, you don't find that the combination of keto and the EC stack does a good enough job?

It helps a lot, no question.

So then what else would u use a hcg shot 4 then?

Originally Posted by chriskoz31

So then what else would u use a hcg shot 4 then?

To help w/ female fertility: Medications for Female Infertility: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

As part of a cycling male's PCT:Nolvadex, Clomid and HCG in Post Cycle Therapy

built ive taken it for a number of yrs on grams of gear but it does nothing for curving the appetite. i wouldnt bother built , now this i do know but as far as woman go, nothing its useless. even if you add vitamin b-12 injectable with it nothing . the thing that does work and its great is kynoselen you get ripped. or amp 5 if your interested in it give me a pm.

ps......no, i dont sell it. iam really looking out for your best interest. trust me, iam no diet guru like u but i do have a little knowledge and would never steer you wrong.

Homeopathic HCG drops can be a safer option. Though it may not produce rapid result. Look for a brand which has Vitamin B12 as a premixed ingredient. The diet can enhance the metabolism and ensure permanent weight loss. No exercise is required during the diet period.

Originally Posted by johnmarten

Homeopathic HCG drops can be a safer option. Though it may not produce rapid result. Look for a brand which has Vitamin B12 as a premixed ingredient. The diet can enhance the metabolism and ensure permanent weight loss. No exercise is required during the diet period.

Is this with or without the starvation diet?

I call bullshit on "permanent weight loss" - your body can only respond to the environement you give it to operate in. If you don't set up a consistent and purposeful lifestyle, even if you starve yourself down, you're going to blow up again if your lifestyle doesn't support an efficiently running metabolism.