Probably Not a Good Idea
Published February 9th, 2010 | 
In recent weeks I’ve been really pushing it at the gym with 2+ hour workouts. Yet, I’m still struggling with the weight loss. I’ve been considering revisiting the subject of the hcg diet which is, according to the following info:
…a very low calorie diet accompanied by treatments of hCG, rather oral or injected. The average hCG dieter experiences rapid weight loss averaging 1 to 3 pounds per day. In addition to loss of unwanted fat, the true benefit of the hCG protocol is its ability to help modify the dieter’s relationship with food and eating, resulting in easily maintained, long-term weight loss …
HCG is produced by a woman early in her pregnancy, and levels of hCG in the bloodstream peak at around 14 weeks. After that, levels gradually decrease. HCG’s presence in a pregnant woman seems to occur in the timeframe when a woman would be least likely to know she is pregnant, and therefore least likely to be consciously trying to secure nutrients to sustain a pregnancy.
Unfortunately, I’m left with doubts. After all, this is a low, low calorie diet and the fact is living on 500 or so calories a day would lead to dramatic weight loss all by itself — and would also lead to malnutrition is sustained over a long period of time. So, I’m not sure if this diet is a good idea. Nonetheless, I’m frustrated.
