What Are HCG Injections Going to Do for Weight Loss?
Doctors have been prescribing HCG injections to aid in rapid weight loss for overweight adults since the 1950s. When Dr. Simeons discovered that human chorionic gonadotropin (a hormone present in the blood of women in the early stages of pregnancy) could turn off the hunger that typically accompanies very low-calorie diets, he started using it on his patients – with superior success.What are HCG injections going to do for an adult who has had a hard time losing weight?One of the biggest problems of low-calorie diets is that the body senses a scenario of starvation and holds on even tighter to any previously stored fat. Rather than allowing these fat stores to be used for the added fuel that is needed to keep the body functioning, the brain signals the release of necessary fat stored in muscles. That is why people who drop their caloric intake significantly tend to lose lean muscle mass before fat.HCG diet injections reverse that situation, tricking the brain into thinking that more nutrition has been consumed and that starvation is not imminent. This allows the body to mobilize and utilize stored fat for added energy rather than lean muscle tissue. A person will then be able to lose weight at a rapid pace.
How Do HCG Injections Work?
The science behind HCG weight loss is often up for debate, but the fact of the matter is that it has worked now for well over 60 years, and is still going strong. Something that does not work would not still be around today.What are HCG injections for weight loss going to accomplish?Depending on how active you are, you likely use between 1500 and 3000 calories of energy a day. If you consume the same amount of calories that you expend, your weight will stay the same. If, however, you eat more than you use, you will gain weight. The reverse of that is scenario is consuming less than you expend – that is how you lose weight.What HCG injections do is allow you to stay on a very low-calorie diet without experiencing the extreme hunger pains one would expect. When taking HCG, the body experiences a state of fullness – to the point where some people find that they are not even hungry at meal time. While this is happening, the body is allowing the release of unwanted visceral fat stored in fat cells. This fat becomes the energy needed to make up the difference between what you consume and what you expend.What do HCG injections do to protect muscle mass from breakdown?Human chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone that creates an anabolic state in the body. Since HCG increases testosterone levels, it works to build rather than break down muscle fibers. That is why you will lose fat mass rather than muscle mass on the HCG Diet.
What is the HCG Injection Diet Protocol?
One of the unique functions of the HCG Injection Diet is how it also reprograms your brain – something that other diets often miss. We gain weight for many reasons – overeating, cravings of certain foods, eating the wrong foods, and not getting enough exercise.The HCG Diet protocol helps to change the most important aspects – overeating, cravings, and eating the wrong foods. Exercise often increases naturally as you find yourself feeling energized – just remember not to engage in any high-intensity or weight bearing exercises while on the HCG Diet.What is the HCG Injection Diet protocol?The protocol for the HCG Diet encompasses three main phases, as outlined below:
Phase 1
During the first two days of HCG injections, you will consume a minimum of 2000 calories of foods that are high in fat. This makes fat readily available in your bloodstream for use on day three when you start the weight loss part of the program.Phase 2
For the remainder of the next six weeks, you will consume between 500 and 700 calories a day of foods from the HCG Diet food list. You will eliminate all sugars, carbohydrates, fats, and dairy from your diet. During this time, you will enjoy a broad array of healthy, whole foods, and you will drop weight at a rapid pace. Best of all, these new foods will help to reprogram what your brain begins to crave. Old cravings will disappear – replaced by healthier options.Phase 3
Following six weeks of HCG injections, you will enter a four-week stabilization and maintenance phase where your body will get used to its new weight. The problem with many traditional diets is that once you finish, you go right back to your old habits. This four-week program prevents you from doing that. Instead, you will gradually increase your daily calories up to 1000 then 1300 per day. You may also have dairy and fats at this time, but no sugar or carbs until the four weeks are up. By then, most people do not even miss or want these items.
What are HCG injections going to do for you, your body, and your life? Call Kingsberg Medical to talk with one of our clinical advisors about your situation. Your consultation is free and could change your life.
