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hCG weight loss therapy is essentially a medically supervised fasting program intended to help patients to achieve maximal weight loss from abnormally stored fat (e.g., abdominal fat). This plan is different from any other weight loss plan in that the hCG plan seems to lose mostly the abnormally stored fat, whereas all others plans make you lost water, normal fat and also your muscle mass. The first phase of hCGFasting Plan should be a minimum of 2 months, to prevent weight regain. hCG can be taken for long time without any harms. hCG can be taken either by subcutaneous injection or orally (sublingual), although we don't recommend sublingual. There is oral hCG on the market, however, is ~3 times more expensive than our injection form. Besides injection is pain free (it sounds worse than it really is). There are no significant side effects either short or long term, reported in the literature or observed in our clinics. The common effects that patients on hCG report include increased energy, better well-being feeling, more appetite suppression, more significant waist line loss than overall weight loss, and improved joint pains (for people with joint pains). The overall cost of hCG + protein supplements is about the same as your monthly food budget (~$250) which you would save. You can expect to lose 20-30 lbs easily. Research shows 85% of hCG weight loss patients do not regain the weight one year later. This plan is actually not hard to follow. Mostly likely, you won't feel hungry or sick (if you do, you need to let us know and we'll adjust your medications). We are doing everything we can to make it easy for you to lose weight. You need to do your portion to help yourself. If you can't follow this simple and easy plan, we advise that you should wait until you are ready.
DrWLC’s Weight Loss Principles
We take a holistic approach to weight loss. We believe that obesity is caused by more than one single factor. We analyze the factors that contribute to weight gain in each patient and then recommend appropriate therapies.
Common Causes of Obesity :
- Big appetite
- Emotional eating (due to depression, stress, boredom, etc)
- Slow or suboptimal metabolism
- Lack of sufficient physical activity
- Lack of sufficient sleep
- Lack of regular bowel movements
- Hormonal imbalance
- Others
We use both prescription and natural herbal products to suppress appetite and emotional eating, to reduce food and sweets craving, to enhance metabolism, and to reduce abnormal fat with HCG. We also screen for sleep problems and constipation, factors that contribute to weight gain. With our holistic approach, our patients seem to tolerate the therapy very well and lose on average 2-3 times more weight than on appetite suppression alone. Our patients do notice more relatively significant size reduction. Our patients generally report better well-being feeling, more energy, and better sleep. One other noticeable result is that some patients report their joint pains (of leg, back or wrist joints) either improved or disappeared after they start the HCG therapy. Some patients also report their skin seems to be smoother. No side effects have been reported.
Is HCG effective in weight loss?
The clinical studies of HCG effectiveness in weight loss were controversial. But most of these studies were of small scale and the results may not be statistically significant. But one thing is clear is that what drives the weight loss is the low CALin. HCG alone is insufficient in causing weight loss. But it enables one to be on a 500 kCal/day diet. More importantly, the clinical experience of many clinics as well as our own clinic shows that this method works: it produces significant weight loss without marked side effects or interference with their daily life. Bariatric (weight loss) medicine is quite different from the conventional medicine in that it is a psychosomatic medicine. It requires not only medications, but more importantly it requires patients’ collaboration. The conventional methods of clinical trials or tests, in my opinion, are inadequate in addressing the psychosomatic medicine such as bariatrics. The latter requires extensive counseling, motivation and support. This partially explains the old saying: medicine is “half science, half art”.
Why do we need 500 kCal/day on the Simeons method?
In theory, we can go on a 0 kCal diet. All you need is protein, minerals, vitamins, dietary fibers and other micro-nutrients, and plenty (>/=2 liters) of water. But proteins contain calories as well.
What should a patient watch for during the HCG injection therapy?
Report to us daily for the first week on whether you feel hungry, dizzy, shaky, or sweaty. Make sure you eat no more than 500 kCal/day. You should eat mostly protein, veggies and fruits, plus plenty of water.
Why do we still need appetite suppressants?
HCG alone may not be sufficient to suppress your appetite while you are on a 500 kCal/day diet. The appetite suppressants are added to ensure the suppression of your appetite, esp. in the first week of the therapy.
Can I take HCG and the birth control pills together?
Yes, you can take HCG while on BC pills. The low dose of HCG that we use does not interfere with the BC pill, nor will it cause irregular periods.
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