Last night I was reading a blog called HCG Diet Dallas Texas.  In it was someone who claimed to have lost thirty-two pounds in just forty days … are you ready for this?  Without exercising!  I normally don’t look into fad type diets, so I almost dismissed the HCG diet with no exploration.  I’m so glad I didn’t, as it is one of the best things that ever happened to me!

Now that I have been doing this diet for a while, I have learned that it is not for those who are not completely serious about losing weight.  While it is very effective, it is like anything else that pays off big; it takes effort to get results.  The effort I speak of is not of a physical nature, as you are not supposed to exercise on this diet.  The effort is all a matter of having will power, and being willing to stick to the scientifically formulated diet.  The preparation of the food is easy, and so very simple.  The administering of the injections or drops (I’m on the drops) is easy as well.  It is the time you go to your favorite restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and they bring our their fresh hot sourdough bread for which they are so famous, topped with real butter.  That is when your faithfulness is put to the test.

So far, I can walk from the restaurants I have been to with my head held high and a pretty empty stomach!

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The way I see it, there are only a couple of ways to lose weight quickly, but one of them involves cutting a limb off, which, unless completely necessary, is not recommended.  The other way to lose weight rapidly is called the HCG diet.  I have experienced this first hand, which is why I am writing about it.

Summertime is here, and in our beautiful state of Nevada, we tend to flock to the pools, beaches or any body of water that will cool us down.  This is always a blast, unless you feel completely self-conscious about how you look in your undressed state (been there, done that).  The great news is, I know about rapid weight loss, and you still have plenty of time to shed a whole lot of weight in just four weeks.

This HCG dieting craze that is sweeping the nation, is doing so for a reason.  Many have called it the “miracle diet” because it teaches dieters how to lose weight quickly; not because it is easy, however.  This diet is wonderful but it requires a great deal of dedication and determination to see it through.  It involves a very low calorie intake, which at times is not particularly easy to follow.  The food allowed on the diet, while very sensible, is limited as well.  The low calories only total up to 500 per day while you are losing weight.  One might speculate that anyone would lose weight on such a low cal diet.  This, however, is not true.  If your body is not getting enough calories to sustain your activities, it goes into a shut down, or “starvation” mode to preserve the stored fat cells.  The HCG hormone (taken either by drops or injection) tells your body that it is not starving, and allows it to burn or metabolize the stored fat.  The outcome is spectacular, especially if you are one of those who is used to working ceaselessly and dropping a pound or so a week.  With this diet, one can expect to lose a half to a full pound a day!  And that is the miracle part about it.  It is very rapid weight loss.

People ask me all the time if this is a safe diet.  I tell them that the food is very sensible.  It includes protein (lean red meat, fish, chicken), vegetables and fruits.  That is nothing but healthy.  While the food is sensible, it is very restricted to a low number of calories.  This, along with the smart food, creates weight loss, which in my case is unbelievably healthy.  In short, the HCG diet is one of the healthiest diets I have ever explored!  Compared to the all rice diets, or the all grapefruit diets, or the all cookie diets, or even the all meat, cheese and mayonnaise diets, this diet is very sensible and designed using a combination of common sense and science.  I would say that to compare these fad diets to a sensible weight loss plan like the HCG diet is laughable.

Here is another thing that people ask me.  They want to know if, when you stop the diet, the weight comes right back on.  The answer is “of course.”  That, Nevada, is a no-brainer!  Is there any diet on the face of the earth, that when stopped, doesn’t allow the weight to come right back on?  One of the integral parts of the HCG diet is the maintenance program.  A diet should never end, it should become a lifestyle.  While the very low calorie phase may end, one has to continually nurture their metabolism.  If they don’t they will end up just as they were before they started the diet.  While I enjoy the HCG plan, I really don’t want to go through it again, I’d just as soon continue the sensible eating and watch my scales on a regular basis.

C’mon Nevada, it’s summertime, and now you know how to achieve rapid weight loss!

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You know how you see your kids every day and they don’t look like they are growing or changing very much, but then your parents come to visit and exclaim how much they’ve grown? It’s kind of like that. When you look in the mirror every day, you probably won’t be able to visually ‘see’ how much weight you have really lost. For that, you need HCG photos. These are the real record of your weight loss results and we’re pretty sure you are going to be as impressed as we have been by just how drastic the changes are in people who have taken HCG.

There’s also another reason for HCG photos. The before photo should help motivate you to keep the weight off. When you hold the before and after photos together, you should be proud of your weight loss accomplishment. And your HCG photos may just help you realize you don’t want to have to diet again, you don’t want to have to go back to your ‘fat’ clothes.

All you have to do to maintain your weight loss is to continue to eat healthy foods, incorporate exercise into your diet and keep your eye on the scale. Okay, Nevada, if you have some great before and after HCG photos, send them over to us if you feel like it. We’d love to post them on our site.

Till next time!

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The next most common question we get in Nevada has to do with HCG and medications. Does HCG interfere with medications? At this time, there are no known interferences with any medications and that include birth control. You can safely use your current medications. However, because of the nature of the very low calorie diet, if you are taking any type of medication, we do recommend contacting your doctor or medical physician prior to going on this diet to ensure this diet will be the most effective for your dieting needs. Remember, Nevada, safety first!

We also get quite a few questions about HCG and pregnancy, so I just wanted to clear that up now. You can’t get pregnant by taking HCG even though it is sometimes referred to as the pregnancy hormone. Men will not get pregnant. Women will not get pregnant. If you are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant you should not use homeopathic HCG or any diet supplements. Your body needs to work with your natural systems for the healthiest pregnancy possible.

Okay, Nevada, until next time!

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Do you like suspense? Can you guess what the foods are? I’ll give you a hint – they are all natural.

Okay, okay, I’ll just tell you. First of all you get to drink coffee, tea and water to keep the metabolism stimulated as well as flushing out the toxins that have most likely built-up in your body after years of eating processed foods.

There is no breakfast on this diet, so we’ll fast forward straight to lunch. For lunch and dinner you get the same thing – a lean protein, a vegetable and a fruit (the fruit can also be saved for a snack depending on your eating habits.

This does not mean that you have to eat the same lean protein and vegetable for every meal. In fact, the homeopathic HCG diet program recommends you mix it up.

Instead of having chicken for every meal, you can substitute turkey, steak, white fish, lobster and shrimp. There are tons of ways to cook these up. Vegetables you can choose from include spinach, asparagus, cabbage, green salad, tomatoes, celery, fennel, onions (all kinds), chicory, beet-greens, red radishes, cucumbers or chard.

We highly recommend using an approved HCG diet recipe guide for fresh cooking ideas so you don’t get burnt out on grilled chicken. Have fun with the HCG diet foods you eat on this diet, Nevada.

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What HCG does is it breaks down stores of fat in the body to feed off. Those stores provide energy and calories equivalent to a regular daily caloric intake. It makes sense. Remember our ancestors, the hunters and gatherers? There were times when they had to go for periods of time without food because there was no food available. The body learned to store fat in times of excess so that when lean times arose, the body could still survive and function even without any calories being put in the body.

Today, we have such an abundance of food yet the body still tries to conserve food when we stop eating (which is why people who eat few calories without HCG aren’t able to lose weight because the body is trying to store the fat and only use what’s necessary). But when you combine a low calorie diet with HCG homeopathic diet drops and weight loss supplements, the body doesn’t realize it’s starving. In fact the body’s metabolism speeds up and the body starts to work more efficiently. It’s a win-win situation for anyone wanting to lose weight.

Want to know more about it, Nevada? Stay tuned. We’ll have more thrilling, exciting, HCG info next week.

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Drinking is often a result of social habits. Meaning you go out to the bar after work and you have a drink. Do you really need it? Nope. Do you enjoy it? Yes, because drinking is associated with relaxing. It’s a signal to your body that there’s no more work to be done for now.

The good news is, because homeopathic HCG works with the hypothalamus, it often curbs the desire for alcohol. There may need to be a little reworking of the social scene. Just like many dieters find avoiding their favorite restaurants during the diet helpful, avoiding your favorite bar may reduce the desire to have a drink.

If you do find yourself in a social situation that feels awkward without a drink, ask for sparkling water with a wedge of lemon or lime. Anything with a garnish makes you feel just like you are having a drink. Not to mention, it keeps your hands occupied, which is another reason many people drink.

So while there is no drinking recommended on the diet, if you really need a drink, reach for Vodka, which has no calories, soda and a splash of lemon or lime juice. A glass of wine can be had, however know that each drink you have will minimize your weight loss results.

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The HCG Diet Direct weight loss plan mandates dieters take B12 every day. Their product, B Total Sublingual, is preferred because it’s in liquid form, just like the HCG drops and can be absorbed directly into your system. B12 increases energy, which is important on a low calorie diet and also increases the rate of your metabolism, meaning you burn off calories more quickly than without it, leading to greater weight loss averages.

The Multi-Vitamin must be sugar free and cannot contain Vitamin D or fish oils. Potassium is recommended as some dieters experience muscle cramps during the process. Calcium and magnesium keeps bones strong throughout the diet. To meet the special needs of HCG Dieters, HCG Diet Direct created their HCG Diet Metabolizer and Energy product to work as a vitamin supplement.

With any diet, you want to make sure you are taking care of yourself. There’s no point in losing weight if you aren’t doing it in a healthy way. Remember HCG Diet Direct has set up a program to point you in the right direction for healthy eating for the rest of your life. Even after your diet, a multi-vitamin is always a good idea as it supplements vitamins and minerals that may not be found in day-to-day eating.

As for calcium, this is crucial for women. Because women are more prone to brittle bones later in life and osteoporosis, it is a good idea to add calcium pills to your daily vitamin intake.

On the HCG diet and throughout life, vitamins are your friends, Nevada!

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Fortunately today, there are so many options for getting some exercise, or getting physical that there’s really something for everyone. Let’s look at a few ways to exercise during Phase 3 on the HCG Diet.

Rock Climbing: Rock climbing isn’t thought of as exercise, but it is. Rock climbing builds strength and muscle and engages the mind from move to move. Rock Climbing gyms offer great instruction and outdoor climbing clinics are also available where the environment permits.

Yoga: There are many different types of yoga. Yoga is about lengthening and strengthening the muscles. There are tons of different types from relaxed to very strenuous yoga, so be sure to pick one that matches your needs.

Dance Classes – From ballroom dancing to dance workouts to strip tease workouts, these programs are designed to move your body in fun fluid ways.

Soccer, Football, Basketball. Any of these can be played with the guys, with the girls, or as a family. Get out together and run around chasing a ball. You’ll be laughing and having fun while the calories drop off. This doesn’t have to be competitive, just fun!

Hiking or walking: A great way to get back to nature, connect with wildlife and burn off the pounds. The great thing about walking is it doesn’t require any expensive gear; you can go at your own pace and go as far as you like. Most areas have local hiking books that detail the length, level of difficulty and more.

Biking. I hadn’t done it since I was a kid and the first time I got back on a bike, I almost ran over a kid, but the old saying is true ‘once you learn how to ride a bike you never forget.’ Ride around the block, then build up your speed.

So Nevada, that’s just a few ways to lose weight during Phase 3 on the HCG Diet. There are tons more not listed, but see what your community has to offer and join in!

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The first instinct of dieters when they see a diet kit is to wonder if they are getting a deal or if they are being taken advantage of. It’s a very valid question. We would like to use HCG Diet Direct brand products from National HCG as our example. We know they come from a trusted source, have regularly inspected facilities and guarantee their product.

The first question comes down to how much money you have to spend. We don’t recommend buying the cheapest products available because you aren’t going to get the levels of homeopathic HCG you need to make the diet successful or safe for your body. HCG Diet Direct offers 15-day homeopathic HCG drops for $79.95. The Diet Kit is just $15.00 more. Now if you are scraping every last penny together to buy HCG, then we recommend you simply get the drops. However, the benefits of buying the HCG Diet Kit includes the famous HCG Diet Direct Recipe Guide. This has helped many dieters stick to the diet. It also includes a bottle of B-Total supplement. B-Total boosts energy and speeds up the metabolism for increased weight. The B-Total is highly recommended on this diet.

The price difference is not very significant for the Recipe Guide and the B-Total that have helped dieters maximize weight loss. Priced out separately, it’s kind of like getting the Recipe Guide for $3.00 (normally $12.95).

It’s up to you what you buy, but we recommend diet kits if you can afford them. If not, you will still lose a lot of weight in a very short time. Both options come with unlimited 24/7 customer service, so if you still have questions, feel free to call them.

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