Hcg Diet & PCOS????

blp0118

Hey ladies with PCOS, 

Anyone heard of this HCG diet plan?

It's a diet plan with supplements which include dropping some form of the HCG hormone (yes the pregnancy hormone) under you tongue. 

My sister sees a doctor that suggested it to her. She went to a seminar, and the doctor told a lady in the audience who's daughter had PCOS and is trying to get pregnant..."If your daughter does this she WILL get pregnant" -

It's not ONLY for women with PCOS or anything like that, but it's supposed to be a 'miracle' type thing. I dont know. I Just wanted to see if anyone has heard of it???

 https://www.hcgdiet.com/hcg-diet-plan.html

KdgTeacher

500 calorie diet and that price?  No thanks

I'd like to see the evidence to back up the claim "You WILL get pregnant."

blp0118

Right?! that's what I was thinking. 

It just seems ....hokey. I don't know.

PLUS a big part of the diet is not eating any refined sugar/flour..things of that nature. and yes of COURSE that is good for people with insulin resistance.

 Seems strange. My sister bought the $138 kit... she's got 2 kids and is NOT having anymore, she's only doing it for the the 'healthy' and losing weight part of it. 

KdgTeacher

And what part of "healthy" is eating only 500 calories a day?

blp0118

I think that is only for the detox part of it. 

But yea. and what diet that promises to lose a pound a day, do you actually keep off.

I'm more interested in this HCG hormone and if anyone has heard of anyone taking that before? 

Shayliz

I replied to you on 3T, but this is just another fad diet. Nothing healthy about 500 calories and using HCG... once you stop, the weight will come right back. I've had multiple friends do this and all had the same results. Loss, stop diet, weight right back.

*blue*flower*

The drops are a scam and it is NOT a healthy way to lose weight. Ladies with pcos benefit from a diet low in carbohydrates and refined sugar, but 500 calories a day is unhealthy.

minnergirl

Anyone only eating only 500 calories a day would lose weight...  

 I had a student on this diet last year.  She ended up getting severe headaches and mood swings.  The "doctor" that she was seeing that put her on the diet was a chiropractor.    

blp0118

minnergirl:

Anyone only eating only 500 calories a day would lose weight...  

 I had a student on this diet last year.  She ended up getting severe headaches and mood swings.  The "doctor" that she was seeing that put her on the diet was a chiropractor.    

Now that you said that, I bet my sister's "doctor" was a chiro as well. .....  

Oceanbabe2012

They sell HGC drops at Target now, so that tells you something.  There is no doubt this way of eating and using the drops can make you lose weight, but you would have to keep doing it forever.  Phentermine, which you can get through your doctor or a weigh loss clinic works amazingly.  It is a daily pill and the pounds just drop off, only problem is when you stop taking them the pounds come back on and sometimes more.  I do like Phentermine for a kick start though, you just have to make sure you eat healthy and exercise with anything you do.

brookelynpaisley

Last I checked when my FIL did this diet, HCG is not approved by the AMA for weight loss. Do some research on it rather than buying into the scam blindly.

sunkaisia

The HCG diet is just a fad. There is nothing safe about restricting yourself to a 500 calorie a day diet. The weight loss is from starvation and once you start eating again, the weight will come back. Oh, and the FDA states HCG diet products are illegal.

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm281333.htm

 

awylie4408

I there is a medspa in our town that specializes in HCG injections.  Before we decided to TTC i was going to attend a consult.  However, I dont want ANYTHING to hinder this process.  So no crazy diet until after we have a healthy baby and i'm done BF'ing.

https://blog.creekstonemedspa.com/2011/07/how-can-hcg-injections-help-me-reach-my.html

argonne

The HCG diet is essentially renamed anorexia.  Anyone's going to lose weight on 500 calories a day.  You also can royally screw up your metabolism.

Best thing to do is get moving and eat a well-balanced, healthy diet.  You may not see drastic results right away, but it is the real way to lose weight and learn habits that will keep it off.  I get so sick of these gimic diets.  Get off your (collective your) a$$ and sweat a little!

/steps off podium

blp0118

You can obviously tell I didnt look into it too much before I posted on here. I figured you ladies would know your stuff. I appreciate all the input. 

I agree with you guys about the calorie part of it.

I was interested about the HCG part of it- crazy that you can buy it at target..... and the whole hormone free thing is crazy, becaUse you are right, it IS a hormone!

 CRAZY! 

Thanks ladies!  

lanejam

KdgTeacher:

And what part of "healthy" is eating only 500 calories a day?

 

beth9409

Diets like this are just that - a diet. It is better to try to make lasting changes that you can live with for the rest of your life.

You might benefit from getting the Insulin Resistance Diet book. It is about linking and balancing carbs and protein to reduce cravings and keep your blood sugar steady. It does have 'diet' in the name but it is something that is maintainable once you get used to it.