[Mister Bent]

Originally Posted by Lillie

I didn't see a thread on this so I thought I would start one since I began my first round this morning. I have watched over the past year 5 of my friends lose an amazing amount of weight on this diet..It is intense but time after time I have seen the results...

My partner and I started this morning..two of my co workers also began it today and we will all be doing it together.. I am excited because I get support at home and at work!..Our cook at work is amazing when he knows we are on diets...he accomodates us graciously. (my 2 work friends are on their round 2 of this diet) anyway..wish us luck!..If I am brave enough I will post b4 (today) and after (26 days later) photo of myself. Its hard when your are looking in the mirror and the woman looking back at you is not who you see or feel is inside of you...

day 1..loading on all sorts of fattening foods..so far this isnt that bad (you load for 3 days) then start the 500 calorie intake!

anyone else try or have success on this? please let me know your experience

have a blessed day
Lillie

Not trying to be a downer here, but I'm really not a fan of quick fix fad diets. The success of a "diet" can truly only be judged by it's long term efficacy. This sounds like another fad weight loss technique that employs generally unhealthy measures to attain results. But hey, if you're looking for quick, short term results, it might do the trick. Keeping it off over the long run is what really matters, and it doesn't sound like this is going to be the way to do it. 500 calories is a starvation diet, and soon your body will recognize this and lower its metabolic rate to use less energy, so I'm assuming this is a short term diet. Calories provide energy, which is only burned by the body's metabolism, which is why the best way to lose weight is to increase metabolic rate while controlling calories.

I know how difficult it is to lose weight, but that keeping it off is even more difficult. I applaud your efforts to make a healthy change (weight loss) but encourage you to try healthier, proven options (Like Weight Watchers) for long term goals. Meanwhile, good luck with this diet effort!

ETA: I tried to find some information and assume you are referring to the HCG Diet plan, which includes the drops. The website makes the claim you can lose 1 - 2 lbs a day. Again, this is only possible as a short term loss as the body dumps excess water weight and fat cells shrink. It is a medical fact that the safest amount one can lose, and keep off long term, averages 2 lbs a week. Which is why on long term healthy diet plans, you will have huge losses (4 or 5 lbs) some weeks, and others much less (.2 - 1 lb). Calculated over the long run, this often averages 1 -2 lbs a week.