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HCG Dosing Guide for Weight Loss

The human chorionic gonadotrophin diet promises followers fast results by following a strict diet and taking hCG every day. While the plan may seem like a promise of realized weight loss goals, it requires dieters to adjust to very few calories and great mental and emotional strength.

  1. What it is and how it works

    • The hCG diet works because this hormone, which is created and secreted during the early stages of pregnancy, tricks your body into thinking you’re pregnant. To provide the necessary nutrients needed during pregnancy, hCG causes your body to turn to fat stores for extra energy. This in conjunction with the limited caloric intake leads to rapid weight loss, according to Dr. ATW Simeons, author of "Pound and Inches: a new approach to obesity." The hCG hormone also convinces your body you are not hungry, so while you are eating a very limited amount of calories, while on the hCG injections you will not feel deprived or hungry.

    HCG and Dosage

    • HCG is available today as a powder, which is a true extract from the urine of pregnant women. The composition of each powder is the same, so the active ingredient will not vary among manufacturers. Once mixed with saline, the hCG solution can be stored at room temperature up to three days, but if you plan to keep it longer than that you must keep it refrigerated.

      The amount of hCG you use will be determined by what diet protocol you are following. Two schools of thought surround the HCG diet. Dr. Simeons, founder of the original hCG diet, claims dieters should use 175 International Units daily. While a different protocol published by Kevin Trudeau author of "The Weight Loss Cure" suggests dieters should use 175 to 200 IU daily. Discussing which is better for you with your doctor will give you additional insight on this topic, but factors to consider are how much weight you need to lose and your overall health.

      During the normal course of the hCG diet, you will receive injections--either from a physician or through self injection--until 42 shots have been given. Women will take a break from receiving injections during menstruation, and resume upon completion of the menstrual cycle.

      Working with a medical professional to oversee your health throughout this process is always recommended. Following the diet plan accordingly will provide a healthy weight loss regimen that with modified eat habits afterward will provide life changing results.

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