Why Am I Not Losing Weight on the HCG Diet?

HCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin, is a natural hormone that develops during the early stages of pregnancy. This hormone is responsible for several processes, including the transfer of nutrients to a fetus from a mother’s stores of fat. This fat transfer is the basis for the HCG diet therapy program. When injections of HCG are taken in conjunction with following a low-calorie diet, you may be able to lose a dramatic amount of weight while avoiding fatigue, lightheadedness, hunger, and other common side effects of low-calorie diet programs. But what if you’ve been adhering to the HCG diet but have failed to reach your weight loss goals?

Are You Following a Strict Diet & Practicing a Healthy Lifestyle?

It may be hard to know what to expect from the HCG diet at first, but it’s important to keep in mind that stalls and plateaus are normal on the HCG diet protocol. That’s because, in response to weight loss, the body re-calibrates by retaining water. Also, results vary from one person to another based on factors such as sex and starting body weight. For instance, men tend to lose weight more quickly than women, and heavier people tend to lose a larger amount of weight overall. However, many people whose weight loss has stalled or who have even gained weight on HCG have benefited from these tips:

• Make sure you are drinking enough water. That means at least 2 liters a day.
• Increase your activity levels. Just a little more exercise can help speed up the rate of weight loss.
• Pay close attention to what you’re eating. By keeping a food journal, you might find patterns in your diet that cause you not to lose weight.
• Watch your salt intake. If you oversalt the food you prepare and your body isn’t used to that higher sodium level, your blood volume will increase to handle the extra salt, which will translate into weight gain because you’re retaining water to boost that blood volume.
• Track your weight gains. They usually signify a mishap in the diet protocol, such as not drinking enough water, eating too many or too few calories, too much salt, or inadvertently eating foods not allowed on the protocol.
• Remember this: You lose fat from your body’s cells, but the cell structure is still present for two to three days while the body breaks down the cellulose and fills the cell with water in order to release it. Once the fat cell is removed, the scale will drop.
• Listen to your body. Sensitivity or allergies to certain foods may cause weight stalls.

Plateaus and stalls are frustrating, but when followed properly, the HCG diet plan can produce up to 40 lbs of healthy weight loss, and for most people, the weight stays off.

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