I was going to chime in earlier on this thread and sorry, I am not a believer in using a chemical fix to a habitual, lifestyle issue. THAT IS up to the point where one can demonstrate a medical cause. Then that becomes an issue between doctor and patient.
When one Googles HCG and reads information for trusted authorities, one would never put it in their bodies on purpose. It is not even labelled for use as a weight loss supplement. Clearly one must step back and think.
Regardless, I understand how desparate one can feel when no matter what they try just does not work. But I would submit that if one loses significant weight using an aid such as HCG and does NOT make a lifestyle change they will yo-yo right back to where they came from - only if the drug proves to have other issues like ephedra and others pulled from the shelves you may have created a ticking time bomb. And since this is an off-label use, who really knows waht that bomb is.
I will not judge anyone for what they do - but I will challenge you to think it through and to complete the life style change, also.
What is the lifestyle change? Eating whole, fressh, colorful non-processed food. Shopping the perimeter of the store and avoiding the brown overly processed foods found in the center of the store. Exercise; both cardio and strength training. Finally, patience. You did not gain the excess weight in a year, you should not plan on losing it in a year or less.
Again, my intentions are not to offend any user of this drug, only to splash a cold dose of reality on the thought that fast is better.
[ADDED] Plus on the drive home I started thinking - 500Kcal/day. In all seriousness, that is not enough. Not sure how one would bring in sufficient amino acids and essential fatty acids to stay healthy. The sales pitch is you ae living on fat, in reality you are losing muscle, also. Your body WILL canibalize itself to acquire the proper nutrients to keep the organs fuctioning, at the expense of the legs, arms, back, etc.
