Achieve Your Weight Loss Goal With HCG Diet Plan

Alarming trends of obesity is a worldwide problem today. Ethnicity, geographical location, economic background nor gender is no longer a question because although the statistical figures may vary, fact is, more and more people are getting heavier and heavier each day. Obesity and being overweight are two of the major risk factors which can predominantly increase a person’s possibility in developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer among others. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are more than 1 billion overweight and 300 million obese individuals worldwide. Although the reason for this is multifaceted, it is high time for us to confront the problem and aim for a solution.

Technological advancements make it easier for an individual nowadays to lose the flab. But the question is, how to keep it away? For many obese or overweight individuals, HCG diet plan is the answer. HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone is a hormone secreted by the body to control a pregnant woman’s bodily functions. It is also naturally present in small amounts in males. Recent researches show that it also effectively aide in weight loss. The secret lies on the effects of HCG on the body metabolism. When there is an increased need for nutritional and energy, the body compensates by triggering a release of HCG which helps hasten the metabolic process and break down fat reserves for energy consumption. It also has an appetite suppression effect, good for post-menopausal women who want to partake a diet because it helps increase estrogen levels.

The HCG diet plan developed by Dr. Simeons shows that its increasing popularity is proof of the positive response of those individuals who have tried and proven its efficacy. The diet comprises a combination of HCG supplementation (injections or drops) and a specially designed low-calories diet. Generally, before the diet program is started, it would be best for the dieter to consult a weight loss physician to reduce and eliminate any potential problems that may arise.

For the first two days of the HCG diet, one will be made to consume maximum fats. After which the client will be restricted to a VLCD (very low calorie diet) up to the 23rd day or 40th day, which means a limit of 500 calorie per day is allowed. During the succeeding three weeks, the dieter can then shift to a higher calorie diet which forbids sugar or starches. No point to worry in the sudden shift, because by this time, the increase of daily caloric intakes will not affect or trigger any weight gain if dieter doesn’t eat sugary foods or starches.

Aside from the HCG injections (or HCG drops) and very low calories diet, it is important to ensure that enough sleep is taken and increased fluid intake is done through out this dieting program, because the water will help detoxify and flush out fats from the body.