Original email for context: I have done about 5 rounds with HCG nasal but this time I have gained 10 lbs. I had to start taking a statin pill for cholesterol and not sure if this doesn't help. My doctor doesn't want me to do another round right now as I'm taking omega ... [Continue Reading]
On 800 calorie hCG Diet protocol – I lost 5.7 lbs week 1, but only 1 lb week 2. What’s going on?
Original email for context: The first week I lost 5.7 lbs and the second week I lost only 1 pound. I know you said sometimes you do not lose every day but I feel that 1 pound is what you would regularly lose in a 1200 calorie diet. The doctor I currently see did not ... [Continue Reading]
Slower hCG weight loss after 1st week on diet
I get many emails that are all very similar that come down to this basic concern - their weight loss slows down quite noticeably after the first week on the hCG diet - this leads most of us ladies to think something is wrong - either we've done something wrong without ... [Continue Reading]
Are there people who do “vanity” rounds of HCG when they’ve gained 10-15 lbs, or am I unique in this?
Others totally do this! That's actually why I chose to publish the post that showed women who've lost 10-30 lbs with hCG because I get lots of women who want to lose 15-20lbs. 10 less often, but definitely 15-20lbs frequently comes up. Here is our post that shows all our ... [Continue Reading]
This is my first week on hCG and I’ve been losing weight, but today I weighed myself and I only lost 2oz and I have no idea why?
I know it can seem as if losing 2 oz is not losing weight- but let me share a little of the science behind fat loss vs water loss. But think about it like this. If fat contains about 3500 calories, and most women’s metabolism is around 1400-1800 calories burned per day, ... [Continue Reading]
What’s the shortest time I can be on hCG? I just have 13 lbs to lose.
Usually, the shortest round that people do, according to Dr. Simeon’s original way of doing it, was 3 weeks. There have been some in recent times to try 2-week rounds - I have heard both negative and positive things about this. The negatives I’ve heard is that people ... [Continue Reading]
I lost 1-2 lbs a day on homeopathic hCG in years past but now your site says I will only lose .5 lbs per day??
Original email for context: I have done the homeopathic version of this diet and I went from 277lbs to 192lbs in 45 days. Yes, 85lbs in 45 days. However, I took the diet for granted and did not properly adhere to phase 3 as I should have. This was 5 years ago and thus ... [Continue Reading]
I need to lose 35 pounds. How long would this normally take on HCG?
Original email for context: I need to lose 35 pounds. How long would this normally take on HCG? I need to not stop if possible or at bear minimum go as long as possible without a stop. I really don’t like giving hard numbers in cases like this because it’s really not ... [Continue Reading]
The weekly Inbody scale at my clinic is saying I’m losing half muscle and half fat on the hCG diet.
Additional context from original email: My hunger is just fine on 150iu, I pick up fresh hCG every week from the clinic I go to and make sure its always cold- take a cooler for pickup. As far as my losses thus far- week 1: 5.8 lbs, week 2 4.6 lbs - TOM And felt sick. In ... [Continue Reading]
Is losing 1 lb per day on hCG common? What did hcgchica lose?
This is one of the most common frustrations experienced on the hCG diet protocol. Everything starts out swimmingly well - the first ten days of the diet you are losing not only one lb a day, but sometimes two or three lbs overnight! Then, right around day 7, perhaps day ... [Continue Reading]
Why am I not losing 1 lb a day on the hCG Diet?
The Case of the Missing Lost Lbs on hCG or The Case of the Promised 1 lb A Day on the hCG Diet It’s time this little question get it’s very own article. It causes those who have been taught this so much grief! Question/Concern from a reader: My fiance and I this diet ... [Continue Reading]
Do I need to do a whole round of the hCG diet if I only need to lose 5-7 lbs?
Original email for context: If I only need to lose 5-7 lbs, do I need to order a whole round of hCG? $300 seems like a lot for such a small amount of weight. I agree this can be true - and for me, the cost, but the emotional torment as well! This diet is REALLY hard to ... [Continue Reading]
Can I get back on hCG diet after just a 3 week break to reach my goal fast? Will I become immune?
I don’t think it’s so much a risk of immunity as a risk of fatiguing your body too greatly to the point that you feel really unwell, making the diet feel very undoable, and also affecting your weight loss as well. When you take a longer break, you give your body time to ... [Continue Reading]
I’m a male with 40 lbs to lose – which hCG diet program do you recommend?
You might notice a variety in program day lengths with the hCG companies listed on my blog. Like 46 days, or 50 days, or 43 days. They are all the same as far as how much hCG they come with. They come with 2 vials of 5,000iu hCG. So as long as you are getting a kit that ... [Continue Reading]
