To many people’s surprise, HCG diet has become one of the most famous weight-loss programs. The concept has been around for a while and has helped a lot of people lose weight; especially in areas like the buttocks, hips and thighs. The original diet program was based on “Pounds and Inches” by Dr. Simeon. This program basically breaks diet into 4 different phases.
What is the diet all about?
Basically, HCG diets these days are administered through injection or shots and an intake of sublingual HCG drops. The hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is available during pregnancy. Aside from injections, homeopathic drops are also very popular among HCG dieters although people should be careful with the quality of some products because there may be less hormone content in them. Listed here are 2 of the 4 phases to this diet programs.
Phase 1: Loading (Day 1 and 2)
Though Dr. Trudeau’s plan recommends beginning with a Candida cleanse, Inches and Pounds would start Phase 1 with “loading days.” This part is easy and all that people need to do is eat as much high-fat foods as they can for 2 days. This preparatory phase is a crucial part of the whole diet program for various reasons. The most crucial thing to remember is for you to take your injections and HCG drops in these loading days. The main reason why individuals are asked to load is to give HCG time to take effect before beginning the 500 calorie part of the diet program.
Phase 2: Weight-Loss Phase
Phase 2 of the diet program begins 2 days after loading and lasts between 21-45 days according to the individual’s weight-loss needs. This is where the VLCD of Very Low Calorie Diet and weight loss starts while taking the HCG. The basic ingredients for this diet protocol are all designed to minimize the intake of calories in the body.