The Science (How it Works)
How Does HCG work?
HCG is taken orally, under the tongue to be rapidly absorbed which allows a person to subsist more on their stored fat than on what they eat. It triggers the body to provide a constant flow of "food" received from the fat that your body is breaking down and using. That means burning 3500 to 4000 calories of stored fat and losing 1 to 2 pounds a day!
What is HCG?
HCG(Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a natural hormone produced in large quantities during pregnancy to ensure proper nutrients to a developing baby. HCG is what triggers the hypothalamus to mobilize stored fat into the bloodstream to be used as "food". It is believed to reset your metabolism and to protect your body’s good fat and keep muscle tissue from breaking down (which occurs in other low calorie diets without the use of HCG).
Our product is a professional grade homeopathic HCG weight loss product that is made in the USA.
How long has HCG been used?
In the 1950’s, Dr. ATW Simeons began using small doses of HCG in obese patients to decrease appetite and observed weight loss and decreased inches around hips, thighs, buttocks and stomachs. It has continued to gain in popularity as a successful, natural approach to weight loss.
HCG, Fat and Pregnancy
In 1927, researchers discovered that pregnant women's urine contained a substance not normally present outside of pregnancy: human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG. This represented the first modern pregnancy test, and to this day, we still check urine for signs of HCG to determine pregnancy. Doctors also look at HCG levels (among other factors) in pregnant women to assess risk of birth defect.
HCG may play many roles, but one function it performs is guaranteeing that a developing fetus receives the calories and nutrients it needs to grow, nearly independent of the daily caloric intake of the pregnant woman in those early developmental months. How does it do this?
We aren't ravenous for fatty foods for no reason. Our bodies like to maximize caloric intake in case lean times are ahead. In the case of women, excess calories tend to wind up in "problem" areas such as the hips, buttocks, abdomen and thighs. However, once pregnant, fat from these areas is released in the presence of HCG, and this fat then makes its way to the fetus. This way, if a woman doesn't consume the nutrients needed for fetal growth, her fat reserves will suffice. (Structural fat, such as that found in the face or layered beneath the entire skin, isn't affected.)
HCG is produced by a woman early in her pregnancy, and levels of HCG in the bloodstream peak at around 14 weeks. After that, levels gradually decrease. HCG's presence in a pregnant woman seems to occur in the time frame when a woman would be least likely to know she is pregnant, and therefore least likely (especially in ancient -- and leaner -- times in human history) to be consciously trying to secure nutrients to sustain a pregnancy.
Furthermore, HCG was soon found to be gonadotrophic, meaning that it prompts genital development, and was soon used as a treatment for boys experiencing a delay in adolescence or genital development due to disorders of the pituitary gland.
It was during research in the 1950s when one doctor, A.T.W. Simeons, noticed that boys being treated with HCG for underdeveloped gonads were also able to lose excess weight by eating much less without any accompanying hunger pangs. His interest in HCG soon shifted to its potential as a diet aid, and he published a paper touting its effects, as well as developing a dietary regimen for use of the drug as a weight-loss tool.
HCG Diet
What is the difference between homeopathic HCG and HCG injections?
The HCG we sell is homeopathic. The way the homeopathic HCG is produced is by taking small amounts of the original strength HCG and making it into a sublingual mixture which is administered under the tongue. The homeopathic version is then taken 3 times a day to keep the amount of HCG in your body constant. We have many clients who have tried both versions, and report no differences between the two (other than no painful shots).
Do the sub-lingual HCG drops come pre-mixed?
Yes. It comes pre-mixed and ready to use.
How much weight can I expect to lose?
Weight loss varies between .5 pound and 3 pounds per day, with the average loss being 1-2 pounds per day.
Who can use the diet?
The treatment works for almost everyone, young, old, male, female. You can use HCG if your BMI value is not lower than 20. Always check with your doctor before beginning any new weight loss program. Do NOT use HCG if you are pregnant or nursing.
Are there any side effects with using HCG?
Very few experience slight headaches or dizziness for the first few days but this is extremely rare and mild. HCG has been used for weight loss for 50+ years, so there is plenty of evidence to back up its safety.
Where is Your HCG Manufactured?
Our HCG is manufactured in FDA approved labs in the US. Authentic HCG only comes from within the United States.
Will my birth control methods be affected by using HCG?
HCG will not interfere with any form of birth control.
How many IU's are in sublingual HCG?
30 drops per day = 125 IU per day
36 drops per day = 150 IU per day (this works best for most people)
42 drops per day = 175 IU per day
Will HCG interfere with medications my doctor has prescribed to me?
It is a good idea to consult with your doctor before beginning any weight loss program.
Is it healthy to lose 1-2 pounds a day with HCG?
While losing 1-2 pounds daily without the use of HCG would be unhealthy, the HCG in fact changes this. You lose fat and the weight loss comes directly from this fat loss and does not strip the body.
Why does this not have to be refrigerated?
This HCG does not have to be refrigerated because it is made in the homeopathic method and mixed with 20% usp alcohol as part of its liquid medium. The alcohol acts as a preservative and keeps the HCG active and effective. If you are not going to use an open bottle of HCG for a few days or several weeks, you should place the bottle in the refrigerator to hold its potency over longer periods.
Can I continue the program for longer for 40 days?
The treatment should be stopped when either 34 lbs. have been lost or at 40 days of treatment. This is because some people may begin to show signs of HCG immunity.
After 40 days on HCG it takes about three weeks before this so called immunity is lost and HCG again becomes fully effective. Usually after about 40 days you may feel the onset of immunity as hunger which was previously absent.
Will I keep the weight off?
After the HCG diet, you will find your appetite has changed, your eating behavior will be changed and your body will of course, have changed. This is the perfect opportunity to adopt that healthy lifestyle to maintain your weight. You will find a minimum amount of exercise will be sufficient for maintaining a very healthy body- from yoga, to 15 minutes a day cardio a day, or whatever you enjoy, that gets your heart moving. With your hypothalamus reset, your metabolism will be different and you will be able to eat moderately without feeling the need to over eat. Amongst the people who have tried this program, 75 to 90% have had hardly any or no difficulty keeping their new, ideal weight.
Why the 500 calorie diet?
HCG causes your hypothalamus to mobilize the fat out of the fat storage locations so that it is available for use. While you are only consuming 500 calories, your hypothalamus is continually releasing the fat stored in your body. Because of this, your body is actually operating on thousands of calories a day. The result is your body using thousands of calories from fat from your body each day; the reason HCG dieters lose 1-2 pounds of fat or more, per day.
Wouldn’t I lose 1 to 2 pounds without hCG if I was eating only 500 calories?
If you attempted to lose weight by only eating 500 calories it would eventually back fire because your body would think that you were starving and would begin to store additional fat.
Will I be hungry on 500 calories a day?
It is common for mild hunger during the first few days, however this will pass and by the 2nd week. You will find even very tiny servings, to be completely satisfying. This is partly due to your hypothalamus adjusting your metabolic rate, but largely due to the amount of calories circulating in your system from the fat being released. It is common that HCG dieters feel as though they are stuffing themselves in order to reach that 500 calorie limit.
What is the hypothalamus gland?
The hypothalamus gland moderates the thyroid, adrenals, fat storage, and more importantly, your metabolic rate.
What does homeopathic mean?
Homeopathy is the second most widely used medical system in the world. The United States has seen a great rise in popularity as more and more people turned to more natural forms of treatment. Homeopathy is effective, natural and safe without dangerous side effects.
How is the homeopathic HCG administered?
HCG is most effective when placed under your tongue. It comes in liquid form and the dropper is supplied with your HCG bottle, so there is no guess work in measuring. Studies have shown that using 10 drops 3 times per day is the most effective dosing.
Will I lose more weight if I use the injections instead of the homeopathic HCG?
Patients report the same results from both forms of HCG. The difference is that the inject able generally costs $600 plus for a 5 week program, and by law you should have a prescription from a doctor.
Are there specific foods I should or should not eat while on the diet?
Yes! With your purchase you will be given an HCG ebook with many diet protocols, recipes and a program
The Diet
The 500 calorie diet is explained on the day of the third day of drops to those patients who will be preparing their own food, and it is most important that the person who will actually cook is present - the wife, the mother or the cook, as the case may be.
Breakfast:
Tea or coffee in any quantity without sugar. Only one tablespoonful of milk allowed in 24 hours. Truvia or Stevia may be used.
Lunch:
1. 100 grams of veal, beef, chicken breast, fresh white fish, lobster, crab, or shrimp. All visible fat must be carefully removed before cooking, and the meat must be weighed raw. It must be boiled or grilled without additional fat. Salmon, eel, tuna, herring, dried or pickled fish are not allowed. The chicken breast must be removed from the bird.
2. One type of vegetable only to be chosen from the following: spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus, cabbage.
3. One breadstick (grissino) or one Melba toast.
4. An apple or a handful of strawberries or one-half grapefruit.
Dinner:
The same four choices as lunch.
The juice of one lemon daily is allowed for all purposes.
Salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard powder, garlic, sweet basil, parsley, thyme, marjoram, etc., may be used for seasoning, but no oil, butter or dressing.
Tea, coffee, plain water, or mineral water are the only drinks allowed, but they may be taken in any quantity and at all times. In fact, the patient should drink about 2 liters of these fluids per day. Many patients are afraid to drink so much because they fear that this may make them retain more water. This is a wrong notion as the body is more inclined to store water when the intake falls below its normal requirements.
The fruit or the breadstick may be eaten between meals instead of with lunch or dinner, but not more than four items listed for lunch and dinner may be eaten at one meal.
No medicines or cosmetics other than lipstick, eyebrow pencil and powder may be used.
Diet Phases
Days 1 - 3 (Phase 1) Start oral, sublingual HCG drops and begin high fat, high calorie diet. This is an essential step in resetting the body's fat regulating system.Days 4-20 (or 40) (Phase 2)Continue HCG drops that are now triggering the body to release stored fat as "food" for the body and supplement with the low calorie diet. The burned fat is providing a constant flow of fuel so you won't feel hungry as pounds & inches melt away.
Days 21-23 (or 41-43)Stop HCG drops. Continue HCG VLCD (500 calorie diet) for 3 days following the last day of HCG, this allows the body to cleanse itself of HCG while still losing weight.
Maintenance Phase(Phase 3) The body's fat regulation system is now adjusted. Slowly increase caloric intake, while stabilizing your new weight. (Phase 4)
Low Calorie Diet Breakdown
One Serving of Fruit ( 2 x's a day )
Apple, 6-9 strawberries, an orange, OR ½ grapefruit
100 grams of lean meat (2 x’s a day) (3.5 oz if weighed raw, 3.0 oz if cooked) veal, beef, chicken breast, turkey, white fish (tilapia, halibut, flounder, sole, wild Chilean sea bass), lobster, crab, or shrimp. All visible fat must be carefully removed before cooking. 3 egg whites & 1 egg with yolk can be substituted for a protein once or twice a week.
Vegetables (2 x’s a day)
Spinach, chard, chicory, beet-greens, lettuce (any type), tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions, red radishes, cucumbers, asparagus and cabbage.
Drinks
Water (1/2 to 1 gallon per day), Tea (any kind) or coffee in any quantity without sugar. Only 1 Tablespoon of milk allowed in a 24 hour period. Stevia may be used as a sweetener. Green tea is also great to help with energy and even helps to burn more fat. (see fruity cold green tea recipe!) 2 Grissino breadsticks or 2 melba toastsSeasonings, etc.
The juice of one lemon is allowed for all purposes and recommended to alkalize the body. Sea Salt (include it in your diet everyday), pepper, vinegar, mustard, garlic, sweet basil, parsley, thyme, chives, cilantro, etc. may be used for seasoning. Salsa/ pico de gallo in moderation. NO oil, butter, sugar or dressing.
Light Exercise
It is recommended that you do only light exercise. Walking, Yoga ,Pilates, lighter weight lifting (resistance) is great to keep up your strength. Stay away from high calorie burning exercises (ex. Running, aerobics). Over exercising will cause the body to go into starvation mode and hold on to the fat, fighting against the HCG.
Keep Track of Weight
It is important to weigh yourself and keep track of your success. You will want to weigh yourself when you first get up in the morning (the same clothing every time) after you have emptied your bladder.
Concluding a Course
When the three days of dieting after the last oral ingestion are over, the patients are told that they may now eat anything they please, except sugar and starch provided they faithfully observe one simple rule. This rule is that they must have their own portable bathroom-scale always at hand, particularly while traveling. They must without fail weigh themselves every morning as they get out of bed, having first emptied their bladder. If they are in the habit of having breakfast in bed, they must weigh before breakfast.
It takes about 3 weeks before the weight reached at the end of the treatment becomes stable, i.e. does not show violent fluctuations after an occasional excess. During this period patients must realize that the so-called carbohydrates, that are sugar, rice, bread, potatoes, pastries etc, are by far the most dangerous. If no carbohydrates whatsoever are eaten, fats can be indulged in somewhat more liberally and even small quantities of alcohol, such as a glass of wine with meals, does no harm, but as soon as fats and starch are combined things are very liable to get out of hand. This has to be observed very carefully during the first 3 weeks after the treatment is ended otherwise disappointments are almost sure to occur.
