Re: Considering HCG

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First of all, I would definitely recommend you go to a clinic, talk to a

naturopath. Because of your thyroid problem/meds you really should have doctor

supervision.

For the rest of your questions:

1. Hcg usually helps people to lose 1 pound a day, average. However with your

history, this could be different for you.

2. For the clinic I went to, the cost was $195 for the initial visit(diet

manual, 1 wk hcg, informational power point, and doctor visit) then $35.50 (for

the 150 IU dosage) per week. This would come out to $443.50 for 8 weeks.(For

initial visit plus hcg, not including support products.)

3. I have heard it both ways. However, I used MCT oil and the protein shake,

UltraLean by Biogenesis and it really helped me a lot. Both in staying in

ketosis and not being hungry. The price for these at the clinic I went to was

$9.95 for 4oz bottle of MCT oil(you can get it cheaper from the manufacturer)

and somewhere around $45 (sorry I forget the price) for the Ultra Lean. For 8

weeks that would come out to $400 (one bottle of mct every two weeks and one can

of UltraLean every week)

4. My clinic actually told me I didn't need to exercise at all. But walking

around is obviously necessary and additional walking probably would not hurt.

However if you do exercise more strenuously, you have to monitor yourself about

your protein intake.

5. I gave myself the shots in the belly (any fatty place will do, but it is easy

to reach and to see on the stomach) once a day, usually in the morning 6 days a

week. One rest day a week.

6. Side effects that I know about: headaches for the first couple of days(caused

by detoxing), need to go to the bathroom more because you drink LOTS of water,

some people could have trouble with gout- but this is rare and can be controlled

by eliminating shellfish from the diet and some other dietary measures, blood

sugars go down - if diabetic or hypoglcemic you really need to monitor closely.

7. Once you have reached your goal weight, you need to go through a transition

phase diet, generally this just means that you add more protein(SLOWLY) and more

complex carbohydrates(SLOWLY) until you reach a healthy calorie count for YOU,

monitoring yourself for weight gain. After three weeks of this, your body should

be stabilized and you should be able to eat just about anything you want. I

should note that you probably wont WANT the same things as before. And you

probably wont want as MUCH as before.(two benefits of the hcg plan)Also, if you

go back to eating Mcs(just an example) you will probably put the weight

back on and undo all that you accomplished. You will still have to eat healthy

food. I'm not saying that an occasional junk food would do that, but continuous

bad food will put you right back where you started.

I hope this helps. This program worked for me and I hope that you do it, because

I think it could help anybody lose the weight if they just stick with the

program. And then afterwards, you will be HEALTHY and wont need to think about

diets again! YEAH!

> From: rbrokenrranch <brokenrranch@...>

> Subject: Considering HCG

>

> Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 9:01 AM

> I am 51 years old, have a thryoid problem, currently taking

> Synthroid

> for it. Have had a total hysterectomy and taking a

> Estradial (hormone

> replacement) and I am 50 lbs overweight. These are just a

> few of the

> questions I have.

> 1. Approx how long will it take to loose the 50#? I know

> everyone is

> different, but would like to know an approx based on others

> experiences.

> 2. Is it better to go to a clinic for this or buy online?

> I am sure

> the clinic could give me more information, but is the cost

> significantly more? What do you think the total cost would

> be to loose

> 50#?

> 3. Are the protein shakes and MCT Oil an important part in

> helping you

> to loose the weight?

> 4. Excercise - what about walking?

> 5. Where do you give the shots on your body? And how

> often?

> 6. Has anyone had any side effects from the shots?

> 7. Once you have lost the weight and go back to the

> regular calorie

> intake, is is possible to put the weigh back on? I know

> you still need

> to eat healthy, but from 500 calories to say 1500 or 2000

> day could

> make a hugh difference.

> I know this is alot of questions, but I want to be sure I

> will be happy

> with this option before I spend the money and put myself

> through this.

> Any responses will be appreciated! Thanks, Tammy