HCG Diet: What You Need to Know Before Starting

Success on the HCG Diet depends as much on what you do before you get started as well as how you stick to the program.

When you are ready to start losing weight fast on the HCG Diet: what you need to know before starting is all right here in the 3 questions and answers below:

• 1. Do I need to get any blood work before starting HCG Diet?

No, blood testing is not necessary before starting the HCG Diet. What is important is filling out the comprehensive medical questionnaire completely and honestly so that the doctor can determine if you are a candidate for the HCG Diet.

• 2. Should I detox before starting the HCG Diet weight loss program?

Detoxing is not necessary, and it could hinder some people as you will need to consume a minimum of 2,000 calories a day of high-fat content foods before the weight loss phase begins. As far as what to eat before starting the HCG Diet, just eat regularly until the first day of your injections. At that time, eat everything you want that is high in fat for the first two days of HCG shots.

• 3. Do I have to purchase any special foods, meal replacements, or vitamins for the HCG Diet?

No, you will be buying your foods from your neighborhood grocery or farmer’s market from our included shopping guide. We also provide a special vitamin blend with our HCG Diet Kit.

7 Best Things to Do Before Starting the HCG Diet

Some people want to know if they need to take the time to read “Pounds and Inches” by Dr. Simeon, the creator of the HCG Diet. The answer is no; you do not have to read this book; however, some individuals do find it helpful or insightful.

At Weight Loss Medical Center, we provide you with everything you need for your HCG Diet weight loss success!

Here are the 7 best things you can do before starting HCG Diet injections:

1. Clean out your refrigerator and cabinets, or at least put tempting things out of sight. This might be hard if there are others in your family that are not on a diet, but getting them on your side for success will help in the long run. Besides, the delicious meals you prepare for yourself will also satisfy them – just add extra sides or increase portion sizes accordingly.
2. Get in the habit of walking, doing yoga, or swimming. These are the only exercises allowed while on the HCG Diet.
3. Check the labels of all of your health care items for oil. Your HCG advisor will give you additional guidance if needed.
4. Take your starting weight and measurements in the morning right before you administer your first HCG injection.
5. Look over the provided meal plans and recipes and choose your meals for the week. Make a list  of the ingredients you need and shop and prepare a week’s worth of meals ahead of time. Pre-portion out the servings, freezing them for later use. Having food ready to go prevents you from grabbing the wrong thing when you are hungry.
6. Take before photos of yourself from different angles. The after photos will come later.
7. Remind yourself that the restrictive weight loss phase is only 40 days at a time. Even if you need multiple cycles of HCG Diet injections, you will be able to increase calories and food choices after each 40-day cycle.

If you follow these 7 simple steps before starting the HCG Diet, you will be well on your way to weight loss success.

Weight Loss Medical Center’s clinical weight loss advisors are ready to help you get started on a journey to a fabulous, thinner new you. Contact us today by completing the short form on this page or by calling us for your no cost consultation.