Anyone Using HCG?

[magicalwoman 190]

Just wondered if anyone has used or is using HCG for pre-op weight loss?

I also ordered my powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth and my Syntrax Fuzzy Naval. I am making giant steps.........to my surgery date of Sept. 9th

[Daisee68 2,493]

That is a very bad idea. You have to get out of the old "quick fix diet" mentality and start getting your head around this life change. The best thing you can do is concentrate on making new habits - small bites, eating slowly, cutting down on caffeine, cutting out carbonation, etc. Not all at once. Try one for 2 weeks and then add another new habit the next 2 weeks and then another and another. Are you required to lose a certain amount of weight pre-op? Have you met with nutritionist or therapist yet? Those are the things you need to focus on. Therapy is number one in my opinion. Had another appt today myself and I leave there every time realizing that without her, I would absolutely not be getting through this.

[Elode 8,093]

@@magicalwoman I did it a few years ago and it was THE stupidest thing I have ever done to try to lose weight. I was prescribed it by a DR. I literally starved myself, that's what you do starve yourself so yes I lost like 30 lbs in a month but I gained it all back plus some and had horrible leg craps for months afterwards.....stupid, stupid, stupid!

[magicalwoman 190]

I don't want anyone to think I am using it.

I agree it is not a great idea, quick weight loss, but not lasting.

I am doing pretty good with my lemon Water, Jello cups, Protein shakes and lean cusine dinner or the likes.

I'm lucky, I don't really like sweets, I do not like chocolate, I do not drink soda, however my worst habit (hard to break) I eat fast. I try try try to slow down, but it is so hard.

I did in the past try HCG, but had no luck and never stuck with it.

Just wondered.

[wheezysmom 146]

I did the HCG diet before my wedding (way before I even thought of having surgery). I lost around 25lbs but I gained that weight back quickly and then some. I swear I gained it faster than I lost it and I was losing at least a pound a day on that diet.

I don't want to sound preachy and I definitely don't judge people for their decisions but why were you thinking about doing it? I mean, on this journey we are learning how to change the way we eat and "quick fix" weight loss plan isn't the right way to go about it. That's just my line of thought.

[magicalwoman 190]

I totally agree, but being honest and thinking about it....how many of us have tried every weight loss product, fad, and idea out there. Every juice, pill and food.

Calories, carbs, Proteins...we've done it all. But Wheezysmom is so right, when it comes down to it, weight loss is not a quick fix, it is a life style and behavior.

This is not only a weight loss journey, it is a discovery!