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| Friday, October 28th, 2011 | |
| 9:42 am | The Truth About HCG Diets You don’t just lose weight when you say you want to lose weight. You need to put effort into it. There’s no such thing as major weight loss overnight. Also, fad diets don’t last. You may get visible results but you will end up gaining the lost weight again. The worst thing that’s bound to happen is that there’s a possibility that you will double your weight.  You probably heard about the HCG diet and how weird it can be. Imagine yourself dropping pounds with the help of a natural hormone that’s found in pregnant women called the HCG. HCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a hormone normally found in the placenta or in the wound of a mother. The injection of such hormone could be harmful. Be careful with this kind of diet because many are complaining about the HCG Diet dangers. 75% of US adult population are overweight or obese. That shocking statistic could compel individuals to find ways on how to supress appetite. They are even looking for ways on how to lose weight quick and easy. Because of the urge to find quick and easy results, many are turning to fad diets and other quick fix. Thus, they are trying out the HCG diet that most people are raving about over the internet. Dr. Simeons theorized that HCG hormones could suppress hunger and trigger the use of fat in your body for fuel. The HCG diet consists of a rigid diet plan. It only allows you to consume 500 calories per day. What is more is that, you are advises to consume only organic, unprocessed foods. It is also paired with the HCG drops or injection. The HCG drops are more popular compared to the injections. You only have to take a drop of HCG at least once a day to supress your appetite. The Food and Drug Authority have long been saying that HCG drops are not weight loss drugs. There has been no scientific basis that the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone could also mobilize the fat out of one’s body. It is a complete waste of money if you invest it on HCG drops. There are potential health risks too. It can range from side effects to nutritional deficiencies. You see, it is impossible to meet your daily nutritional requirements with just 500 calories a day. You are most likely to have deficiency in vitamins and minerals. For a person to satisfy his hunger, he will need about 1200-1500 calories. That’s the minimum calorie levels that a person should have to be able to do his daily activities. When your body consumes almost all the calories you have left in your body, it will burn your fat and your muscle mass as well. Having the muscle mass being burned, your muscle mass is certainly disfigured and your metabolism is affected. Once your metabolism is affected and you stop your diet program, you will gain all the fat back. The HCG weight loss program seems too good to be true. Find a better diet. Choose a diet that you can stick with for a long period of time. |
| 9:40 am | Lose Weight the Right Way Being fat is no joke at all. You have to swallow your pride and toughen up when people kid about how huge you are. Also, it is sad whenever you apply for a job and the skinny one gets the job rather than you. The stares from people are frustrating every time you chow down your meal. Being fat is hard and sometimes you wish that you are skinny. Well, stop that wishful thinking and get into a weight loss diet program.  There’s one weight loss program you might want to try. It’s found in http://hcgdietdrops201.insanejournal.com/3 That thought is used as a theory by Dr. Simeons for his weight loss program. He theorized that the HCG will flow into the bloodstream getting the fat mobilized. All the unwanted fat in your butt, arms, belly and thighs will be gone because of the HCG. It gets the fat moving and flushes it out of your body. With the help of the restricted 500-calorie diet, it will help maintain the weight off that you lose. The HCG diet typically runs for about six weeks. It could go longer if you wish to lose more weight. The HCG diet does not consider exercise mandatory. You can still lose weight without doing any exercise. You are on a low calorie diet so vigorous exercise can burn all the calories you just had. It will leave you more exhausted. Try doing moderate activities like some stress management or something that could improve your cardiovascular health. For starters, you can do yoga. The restricted 500-calorie diet still allows you to indulge in meat and vegetables. However, it is not advisable for you to indulge in a lot of carbohydrates. It will slow down your weight loss. What is more is that, you get more sugar cravings and you end up giving in to your cravings. Try having salads in your diet. They are high in fiber yet low in calories. A cup of Romaine lettuce will only give you about 5 calories. With just a cup of lettuce, it’s enough to keep you full up until the next meal. You will be allowed to eat all the foods you want two days before the diet. You get to eat pizza, burgers, chocolate cake, ice cream, fried chicken and all the baby back ribs you want. Once you start the diet, you will only consume 500 calories. You also need to take at least one drop of HCG. If you are feeling hungry, you can take more. The HCG diet is not as hard as you think. You can learn more about it from this site: http://absguru.net/hcg-drops-diet/. It will guide you on how the diet goes and what you can do to succeed it. |
| 9:36 am | HCG Drops and Its Side Effects Anyone would be dying to know the ultimate secret to losing weight. One would not just want a weight loss program that lets them lose a number of pounds yet they gain back the weight right away after finishing the weight loss program. One would want a weight loss program that allows him to lose weight and keep the weight off for a long period of time. You would be happy to know that there is such a thing. It’s called the HCG diet.  The HCG diet is a combination of restricted diet and the HCG drops. Tackling more on the HCG drops, HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin. HCG is a kind of hormone that is produced by pregnant women. It helps get the fat moving towards the baby. For people who are trying to lose weight, the HCG will mobilize the fat from unwanted areas like your stomach, thighs, buttocks and upper arms. It will then be flushed out of your system. With the HCG diet, you also have to lower your calorie intake to 500 calories. When you’re on a low calorie diet, you need to remember that you shouldn’t stress out that much. Besides, there’s no need for you to exercise. The HCG drops are enough to help you lose weight. Also bear in mind that the use of HCG will result to possible side effects. After all, the diet couldn’t be too good to be true. If you use HCG injections, you may put yourself at risk to blood clots. The HCG doesn’t produce the blood clots but the injection does it. That’s why many people are advising to use the HCG drops instead. It is only administered sublingually. It means that the HCG drops are placed under your tongue and hold it in for at least 30 seconds before you swallow it. Having it absorbed under your tongue makes the absorption faster to your bloodstream. Initially, you will experience headaches and leg cramps for a couple of days. The headache is caused by the detoxification running through your body. It gets rid of all the bad food that you ate before the diet. The discomfort will only last a day or two. If the headache could not be tolerated then drink a headache medication. Leg cramps are common HCG side effects when you are on the HCG diet because of the decrease potassium level. You just have to take potassium supplements because bananas are not advised for you to eat. The supplements are rather cheap and can be bought at any grocery store or health food shop. Before you buy the HCG drops, make sure you buy the FDA-approved bottles. The quality may vary and it can impose several dangers to a person. Also, spread out the foods throughout the day. It’s a strategy that will kill your hunger pangs and sugar cravings. That way, you won’t feel weak or dizzy. Drink lots of water a day. It will prevent the occurrence of dehydration. Sometimes, people confuse dehydration with hunger. |
| 9:33 am | Fight off Hunger Pangs during Your HCG Diet Losing weight is a daunting task especially if you experience those days wherein you crave for chocolate, pizza, fries, burger and all those high-calorific foods. Blame it on your genes and the slowing down of your metabolism for making you fat now. It’s time for you to get a weight loss program. And what better way to lose weight than to use the HCG diet and the best HCG drops. With the HCG drops, it helps you lose about 20 pounds in just six weeks. A drop of HCG will also make you less hungry. However, there are occasional hunger pangs. You can fight it off with several eating and food strategies.  1. Spice it up There’s nothing wrong with putting more pepper into your steak. It’s a much better option compared to adding more salt. Salt will get you to retain more water. However, pepper won’t do any harm to you and your weight loss program. You could also add a dash of cinnamon before you put the apple into the oven. Your baked apple chips will be more delicious. You don’t need to add sugar to it because the natural sweetness of the apple comes out once it’s heated. You could use other spices for your cooking. You can use chilli, curry, basil, thyme and oregano. 2. Drink it up. Always drink eight to ten glasses of water a day. It would also be best if you drink about 30 ounces of water after you take HCG drops in the morning. Drink water again thirty minutes before your lunch dose and half an hour before your night time dose. The purpose of drinking this water is to make you fuller. You would mistake your inadequate intake of water for hunger rather than dehydration. Make sure that you drink water throughout the day so you won’t feel any hunger. 3. Enjoy tea time. A cup of tea is not only for the English women. It is also for people who are on the HCG diet. Try getting the peppermint and mint tea. There’s also chamomile tea which is a favorite by many people. Drinking tea suppresses your appetite and dulls your taste buds. Other appetite killer teas would include yerba mate and oo-long. HCG diet does not limit your tea intake. You can have as much as you want. 4.Brush your teeth. In a way, brushing your teeth closes your appetite. It’s a psychological trick that makes you think that you no longer need to eat. Also, you don’t your freshly brushed teeth messed up. 5. Figure out when you usually feel those cravings. Do you have the urge to eat when you’re angry, tired or emotionally hurt? Are you prone to emotional eating? Do you eat your heart out when you and your loved one had a huge fight? If you answered yes, you are probably being dominated by your emotions. You need to stop that bad habit. Try to doing something else to distract yourself from eating. |
| 9:28 am | Killing Food Cravings When You’re in The HCG Drops Diet When you are on a diet, there are times that you crave for a slice of a sinfully rich moist chocolate cake. You’re mouth waters when you pass by the pizza parlor. All the foods you look at appear to be the most delicious foods in the entire planet. Tell you what, it’s just your brain trying to toy and tease you. You must not give in to all the temptations. You must not cheat on your HCG Drops Diet because all your efforts would be a waste. Although frequent hunger pangs are uncommon on the HCG diet, hunger happens for some people. Do not fret because there are ways to combat it. Here is a list of foods and eating strategies that could kill your cravings instantly. It will also help you stay on track with your HCG diet.  1. Pickle A pickle can be satisfying. It is a great hunger-killing strategy because it contains no fat and only has one percent carb. Pickles are cucumbers aged in vinegar. Ergo, cucumber and vinegar are approved foods in the HCG diet food list. Make it a point to buy the pickles with no added sugar. Also, give extra attention to the salt content of the pickles. It may be more and it will cause water retention. 2. Apple An apple a day will not only keep the doctor away. It will also keep your sugar cravings away. You could have an apple if you still haven’t exceed your 500 calorie limit. Apple is one of the approved fruits found in your HCG diet-approved fruits and vegetables. 3. Spread out your food throughout the day. Don’t use up all the 500 calories in the morning. It helps if you spread out your food throughout the day so it will stave off hunger. For instance, you can have an apple for breakfast, chicken breast and veggies for lunch, a breadstick for afternoon snack and turkey with veggies for dinner. You could even top your dinner off with a fruit. You get to have variety of foods this way. Also, remember that you should not take HCG drops 15 minutes before and after you eat. 4. Enjoy some extra salad. There’s no one stopping you from eating lettuce, chard and spinach. They are low on calories so you can eat a lot of them and you won’t even exceed your 500 calorie diet. A cup of green leafy Romaine lettuce only has five calories. It will keep you full up to the next meal plus you get tons of minerals and fiber. Stay off from those calorific mayo dressings, you can go plain on your salad or enjoy a drizzle of vinaigrette dressing. 5. Spice up your life. Ok, it’s a little bit exaggerated. What it means is that you can make your meal more delicious without adding more salt. Choose from any of the enticing spices. Enjoy a more exciting slice of tomato by sprinkling pepper, basil, thyme and other Italian spices. |