HCG Drops are a homeopathic diet aide used to help you lose weight along with a strict HCG diet plan. They consist of HCG which is Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, a hormone usually found in pregnant women and an alcohol base to help with the absorption of the drops into your bloodstream. The drops along with a very specific diet help you to lose weight at a rate of a half-pound to two pounds a day.
The HCG drops are taken by placing them under your tongue because that area is a place that will allow the HCG to be absorbed the quickest into your blood stream. There is no taste to it or any flavor. It does not smell bad and is very easy to take. You need to take fifteen drops exactly, three times a day. The best way to know you are getting exactly fifteen drops is to count them while looking in a mirror or by counting them into a tablespoon or a small medicine cup and then placing it under your tongue. You need to take the drops at least twenty minutes before your meal or twenty minutes after your meal.
Why is it best to take the drops under your tongue? It is because it is a place where you have the most blood vessels or capillaries and it is surrounded by super soft tissue making it the best place to quickly absorb the HCG into your body. The blood vessels here carry blood throughout your blood stream so this really is the best place and the quickest place for it to get into your body.
Some people may feel a slight tingle or minor burning sensation due to the alcohol in the drops but it does not last long and usually goes away after a few doses. Some people say there is a slight bitterness to it but it is usually just the alcohol that you are tasting. It is best to get into the habit of taking the drops at the same time each day so that you will not forget. Some people set timers to remind themselves when to take them as well as timers to remind themselves when the twenty minutes are up.
The best way is to take your drops, set a timer for twenty minutes and in that time prepare your meal. Your meal usually does not take longer than twenty minutes to get together and that keeps you occupied in the meantime. The 20 minutes is a minimum time, so if you take your drops and don’t eat for 45 minutes, that’s fine, as long as it’s at least 20 minutes before or after eating.
Please note that there is very little alcohol content in the drops. It is not an amount that would cause you to become intoxicated even if you drank the whole bottle at once. It is very safe, even for teenagers. There are usually no side effects associated with the drops other than losing weight. There have been very few people that have reactions to the alcohol level in the drops but these people are super highly sensitive to it and still were able to successfully use the drops and lose weight.
HCG diet drops tend to be easier on your body. There are no known serious side effects associated with homeopathic HCG itself, unlike with HCG injections. The most common side effects experienced by people taking HCG drops for weight loss actually stem from the accompanying diet.
The HCG diet plan has actually been around for approximately 60 years after being developed by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons. It is completely safe to do with very little to no side effects. There are two ways to do the diet either by HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) injections that are administered by a health care professional or by using homeopathic drops that you can easily do yourself. The injections need a prescription while the drops do not. The injections are a much higher dose of HCG while the drops are a very minute amount compared to that. Therefore, with the injections you’re bound to have more side effects than with the drops. They do work as effective as one another and research has found you need very little of the HCG hormone to aid in this diet.
Some side effects that are most common are headaches, leg cramps and slight muscle aches. You may feel slightly weak and light headed at times but most of these symptoms go away after your first week on the diet. The headaches are a result of your body detoxifying after eating years of junk food. As your abnormal fat cells are released so are those stored toxins in the fat cells that cause the detox effect. Some people will get a light rash while this is happening as well but it usually goes away quickly. All the side effects can be easily treated with mild over the counter medicine for the headaches and a potassium supplement for leg cramps if they continue. Most people never need the potassium supplement and you will experience more of the side effects with the injections versus the drops.
As most of you, I was introduced to this diet by a friend who actually completed the diet and lost about 36 pounds in 40 days. I was amazed on the result and the time it took her to lose it. At this point I am sold on the idea and was interested in doing the HCG Diet. Like any smart consumer, I began to search online for any information on the HCG Diet.
I have spent countless hours researching this and looking for side effects to this diet. There are way more success stories than complaints. What I did find curious was that the people who frown the HCG Diet are individuals who have not even tried the program. I don’t think this type of complaint is very reliable.
As the owner of a site I receive a ton of feedback on the HCG Diet. 2 out of 10 posts or comments are negative and they all are pretty consistent. Below I will list the top side effects I have received (these are not in any type of order).
Headaches the first couple of days on the diet. This is the most common complaint. I have read many blogs and forums and once again this is an opinion based on my research. The main reasons for these headaches is due to sugar withdrawal, low calorie intake, not eating enough, not taking a vitamin during the diet, etc.
Constipation. Individuals have suggested to take a mild laxative and that usually resolves that issue.
Nausea. This is somewhat related to complaint #1.
The diet did not work for me. (There could be a bunch of reasons for this.)
a. Some individual did not drink enough water during the diet. The body releases the fat and toxins through your urine and fecal matter. So guess what, if you don’t go to the bathroom and do your business you will not lose the weight.
b. Did not stick to the low calorie diet. This is the hardest part of the diet. If you don’t change the way you eat you will not succeed in this diet or any diet.
c. The HCG Drops. Either you’re not taking the sufficient amount for your body or you bought some fake HCG. The only HCG available on the market without prescription is Homeopathic HCG. This formula is made with a small amount of HCG in it. Make sure your buying from a reliable supplier and follow the instructions on the dosage and stick with it. It is extremely important that you do not miss a single dosage.
d. Not everybody is the same, it is possible that the HCG will not have an effect on your body or weight.
e. Etc.
A 500 Calorie diet is dangerous! This is true. Your body should be consuming approximately 2,000 calories per day. The HCG Diet claims to consume the remaining 1,500 calories from your abnormal fat and that is the reason for the fast weight loss. You should also include a Vitamin B-Complex vitamin to the diet so you will stay energetic. (I still think it is a bit dangerous!)
Very hungry. This is another that is very common. Most individuals feel hunger the first week and then it goes away.
I gained weight! Like mentioned before keeping to the diet is the hardest or maybe the diet is not simply working for you.
Hairloss! This is a very rare side effect. I think it had to do with the hormonal effect on your body or the low calorie intake.
I gained the weight back. This is up to the individual. Some people believe this is a license to eat whatever you want once you complete the diet. WRONG! You will always gain weight if you eat crap!
Here are few extremely rare cases, I mean 1 out of thousands of individuals. Fainting, Dizziness, Fast heart rate, heavy period...
The HCG diet is usually a drastic change for people starting it the first time. The HCG weight loss protocol calls for a very low calorie diet (500 calories). Although the body is getting plenty of nutrients and energy from the stored fat that's being consumed, the stomach gets much less food than it's used to. Food choices are specialized to a small list of meats, vegetables, fruits, and starches. Starches and fruits are the most limited, since they contain more sugar than meats and vegetables. No extra sugars, fats, or oils are allowed. All this is typically very different from what most participants are accustomed to eating.
Although the HCG protocol is actually more doable that it sounds, the big change in diet can have an effect on your body. Such "side effects" may include:
Headache
Some people experience minor headaches during the first week of the low-calorie diet. Any standard, over-the-counter pain medication can be used to treat headache.
Mild dizziness
Mild dizziness is not uncommon, but it usually goes away after the first week.
Constipation
On a low-calorie diet, it's normal for bowel movements to come less often, sometimes just once every 3 or 4 days. This isn't constipation. However, some people do experience real constipation. If it happens to you, you can take a mild, sugar-free laxative.
Rash (rare)
As your body consumes fat, normal toxins are released into your body. Because of the breakneck speeds at which your body consumes fat on the HCG diet, these toxins can build up and cause a minor rash.
Leg cramps (rare)
Cramps may occur due to the lack of potassium in the Core Phase diet. Potassium supplements can be used to treat this symptom.
These side effects only affect a small percentage of individuals taking HCG drops and are typically very mild. However, if you experience any symptom that concerns you or a serious headache that lasts longer than 10 days, you should consult with your doctor.
The few who are affected by these side effects can usually just wait it out, enjoying the daily weight loss itself, since the symptoms are mild and usually disappear after the first week. More intense cases can typically be treated with readily available medications or supplements.
The bottom line is that lack of serious side effects is one great reason to choose homeopathic HCG diet drops over injections.
We hope this page was informative and useful. Are you ready to start losing pounds and inches?
There are many benefits found in the HCG diet that are not found in fad diets.
Testosterone levels are slightly elevated and metabolism is increased
A redistribution of fat is realized and one notices a decrease of flabby fatty areas
There is no starvation from lack of calories because the body is naturally fulfilled
Fat burning without compromising muscle is produced
A decreased craving for sweets
Inexpensive and simple program to follow
Most people find that by using normal diets, even in combination with exercise, it is a chore to keep useless fats from reappearing. The constant battle of trying to produce energy may lead to diet protein drinks and spending more money just to keep from feeling fatigued and tired. The time tested HCG protocol lets you enjoy naturally induced energy while reaping the benefits of weight loss. Your unneeded fat stores will be released into the blood stream and eliminated without a tinge of hunger.
Losing fat is the primary objective for all of the people who are looking for ways to lose weight. This is exactly what you will get with this diet. This is accomplished through daily inoculations of the HCG hormone. This hormone was only found in pregnancy. However, it is can now be manufactured in a lab. This hormone speeds up your metabolism.
When the metabolic rate speeds up, it is most likely that you will lose muscle mass. The hormone prevents this from happening. This is another quality of the hormone. You will not lose muscle mass when the diet takes its course. This means that you will have more muscles to develop after.
Because you do not lose muscle mass, you will not feel like an empty shell. Instead, you will feel stronger and healthier. This will give you more room to sculpt your body to what you have always wanted. This is what the HCG diet can do and not many diets can.
This diet is not in any way food restrictive. You can eat the food you like. The only thing you have to look out for is food that is high in calories and food that is high in carbohydrates. You can eat these foods, but in small amounts. The food that you can eat more of is food rich in protein, which is not hard to find.
Obesity is now a major health concern that plagues many individuals around the world. This is why there are a lot of people in search for a cure for being overweight. Thankfully, the HCG diet is now here. This diet will be your salvation from the hazards that obesity comes with.
There is a huge reason why people fear the effects of obesity. It is the cause of almost all of the serious diseases that a human being can contract. These diseases include heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, and worst cancer.
These diseases can leave you permanently debilitated, or can even be the cause of your demise. There are a lot of diets out there that turn out to be nothing but scams.
This diet is one of the safest and easiest diets to use. You never have to worry about dealing with harmful side effects after use. The HCG diet makes use of a hormone that was originally found only in pregnant women. Now, they can now be produced in a lab.
This hormone will speed up your metabolic rate. This means that you will absorb nutrients from food in a much faster rate and quickly flush out the fat. However, when the metabolic rate is faster, there is a large possibility for you to also flush out muscle mass. This is where the hormone takes weight loss to another level.
In addition, the hormone prevents muscle mass from being flushed out of the system. It keeps it in, and prevents you from turning into an empty shell. With daily injections and the prescribed diet, you are sure to burn fat more efficiently and retain muscle mass.
This diet effectively burns off fat, keeps muscle mass despite a faster metabolism, makes you stronger, makes you healthy, and will not make you crave for more food. This is why more and more people are choosing to use this diet. These are the benefits of the HCG diet.
Dianne Lynn Rabano makes this comment
It works
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
I started the drops and lost 5 pounds in the first week,as did my daughter,we are doin it just to lose like 10lbs,i know several people on it and all are happy,Id say by listening to people i know and my experience on it is its all about fallowing directions,its really not hard! If u had bad eating habits like fast food,chips ect.it could be hard!
Renwell makes this comment
HCG works
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
For those of you who are wondering if this works it does! I did the injections which was much more expensive and saw a doctor during the 40 days, I lost 28 lbs. I gained most of it back because of poor eating habits ... But that was my fault. Any low carb diet works, I have lost 11 lbs in a month just from cutting out carbs. I miss the quick weight loss on HCG so I am going to try the drops!
Toni makes this comment
HCG Diet - Know the Facts
Tuesday, 06 December 2011
I started Hcg-14 and this is my Fourth day it gives me a lot of energy not really sure its suppressing my appetite. If you go over 500 calories is it still affective?
chi-chi makes this comment
hcg questions?
Friday, 02 December 2011
hi ! i have been doing a lot of research and i see people lossing like 5 -9 lbs a week . I'm on my 5th day of the hcg diet , but i dont see any extreme results .. i wana know how did people lose so much weight ? but i feel better , but i have a lot of headache and i feel hungry most of the time and i'm a ... does that affect the results of the hcg diet ? also, is it bad to excersize the first week ? an I going to feel more hungry ? thank u =)
Nycole007 makes this comment
HCG Diet - Know the Facts
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
I just started the diet so this is my first day on it. I really haven't felt hungry since starting but I will keep everyone posted on my progress. My goal is to lose 20 lbs ... Hopefully, this hcg diet along with exercise will take me there quickly!!! ;-)
Shelle makes this comment
Thursday, 08 September 2011
Hello again I am on my 12th day and I am 14lbs slimmer and feeling very well
TRENTIS BRANTLEY makes this comment
IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT!!
Tuesday, 06 September 2011
I HAVE HAD GREAT RESULTS FROM THE HCG DIET I FIRST LOST 40 POUNDS IN MY FIRST ROUND BUT WENT BACK TOMY OLD EATING HABITS AND GAINED MOST OF IT BACK.IT WORKS BUT THERE MUST BE A CHANGE IN EATING HABITS.