The program I'm considering is with a doctor's office, and they do injections instead of pills.  One of the big reasons I'm considering this, instead of medifast or something, is that my insurance would cover part of it - since it is done with a doctor and nutritionist.

I have not actually talked to anyone at the office yet.  I thought about calling tomorrow and scheduling a free consultation.

Do you meet the criteria for your insurance to cover it? The dr has to calculate your body fat to approve it. Let me know how it goes.

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Do you meet the criteria for your insurance to cover it? The dr has to calculate your body fat to approve it. Let me know how it goes.

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 hmmm... probably not.  :(  I really need to lose at least 30 lbs.  I'm only 5'1". 

I think I will call them tomorrow just to get the scoop.

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Honestly, my personal opinion is to steer clear of the HCG "diet." I guess my take on it is that it is not good in the long run. 500 calories a day is not healthy. Of course you are going to lose weight eating so few calories, but at what cost? Everyone I know IRL has gained all the weight back (and typically more) once they go off HCG.

Feel free to ignore, but I just think that if you are really wanted to be "healthy" (vs. losing weight quickly) HCG is NOT the way to go.

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 I do want to be healthy, but I also want to lose weight quickly.  :)

I started dieting on my own 4 weeks ago.  I joined the YMCA, signed up for their ActiveTrax program - which tells me my workouts for the week and how many calories I can eat.  I've stuck to it and have only lost 7 lbs.  I went off big time this weekend, but the 7 lbs was prior to that.  It's just discouraging.  It's so hard to get to the gym any more than I already am, and I'm so hungry all the time.

I feel like I need some kind of a boost, or I know I'm just going to give up.  7lbs in four weeks is  not cutting it for me. It actually pisses me off. I feel like, what was the point of denying myself yummy foods and being away from my girls to go to the gym for 7 measly pounds.

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The things is - 7 pounds in 4 weeks is really good. Especially considering your height and the amount of weight you want to lose. That's almost 2 pounds a week which is actually VERY good. Doing it that way is much healthier and you will keep it off. Seriously - 2 pounds per week is fantastic.

As far as being hungry all the time - look into better options to keep you feeling fuller - up your protein, fiber, etc. There are a lot of things you can change to keep within your guidelines that will help you feel fuller.

I think a lot of people don't realize that 1-2 pounds a week of weight loss is really respectable and actually really good. Even when I was fully on the wagon I was losing 1/2 a pound a week.

Again, feel free to ignore. I am just really anti-HCG.  

-- Edited by Juni on Sunday 30th of October 2011 02:27:30 PM

Sorry I'm on my phone, I meant I appreciate feedback. Not U. :)

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Juni wrote:

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Honestly, my personal opinion is to steer clear of the HCG "diet." I guess my take on it is that it is not good in the long run. 500 calories a day is not healthy. Of course you are going to lose weight eating so few calories, but at what cost? Everyone I know IRL has gained all the weight back (and typically more) once they go off HCG.

Feel free to ignore, but I just think that if you are really wanted to be "healthy" (vs. losing weight quickly) HCG is NOT the way to go.

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 I do want to be healthy, but I also want to lose weight quickly.  :)

I started dieting on my own 4 weeks ago.  I joined the YMCA, signed up for their ActiveTrax program - which tells me my workouts for the week and how many calories I can eat.  I've stuck to it and have only lost 7 lbs.  I went off big time this weekend, but the 7 lbs was prior to that.  It's just discouraging.  It's so hard to get to the gym any more than I already am, and I'm so hungry all the time.

I feel like I need some kind of a boost, or I know I'm just going to give up.  7lbs in four weeks is  not cutting it for me. It actually pisses me off. I feel like, what was the point of denying myself yummy foods and being away from my girls to go to the gym for 7 measly pounds.

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I think you have the wrong attitude Anything more than 2 pounds a week is an UNhealthy weight loss. I don't know how much you have to lose, but it certainly did not take only a month to gain 20 pounds, it's unrealistic to think you can lose it that quickly. Plus, I guarantee, most of the weight you lose with these fad quick diets will be back on in a years time. eat healthy. Exercise a lot. Don't deny yourself- eat a dessert once or twice a week. Go out for a nice dinner- but 80% of the time make healthy food choices. Eat non processed foods. Eat carbs before 12:00, protein and veg on the evening. Watch your portions. Exercise. Expect to lose 7-10 lbs a week. And gently increase your food consumption once you get to your goal weight - then keep up the exercise. This is a change for life, not a diet. That's the only good way IMO....

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I agree Megan, but also have 30+ pounds onyou can be just as bad. I did medifast over a year ago and kept the weight off. It was a 900 calories diet. I have not gained it back. I also sat really healthy and almost hardly any processed food anymore. It helped me get healthy. Taking off that weight and eatin better gave me my life back. Just my take on it. However, not sure if medifast equates the hormon blocker.

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 i also agree that it  is not good to have 30+ extra pounds.  i just think think that it is much better to lose it on 3-4 months rather than 6 week.  in the scheme of things, time wise its not much longer, yet the odds of keeping it off are much higher losing at a slower rate following a sensible diet and exercise plan.

i think it is fantastic that you kept the weight off.  i think kristi pretty much did too - though if memory serves she has gained some back and gone on and off the diet a few times.  but i remember quite a few other ms gals tried, and most did not succeed.

what i like about what you wrote is that you changed your diet long-term.  you say you hardly eat processed foods anymore, and to me that is KEY.  i am guessing you exercise regularly too?

what alarms me about barbies comment is that she feels denied yummy (fatty?) foods that she wants to eat and she seems reluctant to want to take time to exercise - and to me, that indicates that once the "diet" is over, she most probably woudl gain the weight back. and a less than 1000 calorie diet is NOT meant to be long-term or a yo-yo approach.  barbie, i think you should consider long term views in connection with a "crash" diet, and if you want to do this carefully consider how you are going to maintain after.

i do not approach this with an un-informed view - i do annual 2 week water fasts for the past 12 years, i have researched dozens of hours of impacts to metabolism, weight, nutrition etc.  and my fasts are NOT to lose weight - i gradually gain it all back over the year - my reasons are health and preventative (especially in regards to rheumatiod arthritis which my mother and grandparents suffered from which my fasting has kept at bay for me)

but again, just my personal point of view.

Barbie, 7lbs in 4 weeks is actually great. Also, do not think of your time away from the girls at the gym as a waste. You are improving your overall health and that alone is worth it.

You will see the quickest weight loss through not eating processed. Eat tons of veggies and food in raw form or cook natural food. Most processed foods have tons of unhealthy fillers like startch, corn syrup, etc.