I took HCG shots, through my doctor, only once a week. Made sure to get 30g protein within the 1st 3 hours of waking up, (she also added phentermine to help curb appetite for the 1st month or so).

I followed a 800-1000 calorie diet for 2 weeks then went 1000-1200 calories for one week. In 3 months I lost almost 40 lbs. I found my miracle.

I have hypothyroid (very low) and could not lose those last 50 lbs since having my 3rd baby (at 38 years old) I definitely lost more inches than lbs.

I am 6'2" and weigh 195 lbs, but wear a size 12 and am very happy with that. Even at 180lbs (15 years ago, I was a size 14) I can't take the phentermine any more since I just quit working. I stopped the shots for 3 months, to "test" if I would gain the weight back. Only gained 3lbs so started the shots again over a month ago. Lost the 3 lbs, but nothing like when I first started the program. Can't complain.

I haven't weighed below this in 15 years, so it really worked great for me! SO many of my friends are doing excellent with it too! (40-80lbs in <6 months) Feel like I'm 20 again!

I've used HCG before and I lost about 100 lbs from it. I swear by it. I found a doctor around my area who at the time was giving the injections for a reasonable price and at the time I honestly didn't know that this was illegal for weight loss purposes in the US.

I had been over weight my whole life. I can remember being 5 and being a "fat girl" ever since I went to this doctor and took HCG.

I lost 18 pounds in the first 2 weeks I took it and it only took me 3 months to loose 77 lbs.

Unfortunately the doctor who was giving these shots to me and many others, got in serious trouble for distributing this HCG to his patients. He was taken to court by one patient of his and had to give up his license and eventually he decided to retire.

This broke my heart that a man who brought me to life and made me more healthy and happy, had to give up what he loved to do - helping people loose weight and live happy lives.

Its been about 7 years since I last went to that doctor for the HCG injections.

I cannot understand why they distribute all these other "weight loss" pills and diets and even some of these surgeries, claiming that you will loose so much weight and keep it off. None of it works but the FDA won't approve HCG for weight loss.

I can't wait for this to finally get approved. I myself will be undergoing weight loss surgery and I don't even think that's as effective as the HCG.

I've gotten through my third day of HCG dieting. My mom and I have been using the sublinqual method (not injections). Just as Simeon promised, I'm losing 1 pound a day.

When you see the results on the scale, that alone motivates you. 500 cal per day is hard but the HCG has to be curbing my appetite or I would be a crazy woman.

My wonderful mom helped me prepare for the diet. I'm a 10 hr/day manager with a husband and 6 y/o so she knew it was going to be tough for me to make it happen.

She prepared menus with the calories already counted. We weighed and prepared a lot of my meat ahead of time and froze it so I could just grab it for lunch and go.

Would highly recommend this strategy. Best of luck to the other dieters.

I have just finished my first week of HCG shots and lost 6 pounds. In the past I've tried everything, including starving myself - nothing has worked as this has. The first few days are rough, I must admit, but as of yesterday, no hunger pains, loads of energy and I have followed Dr. Simeons plan to the T.

I am not one to rule out Placebo effect but if it works more power to me! Phase 3 of the plan seems to make sense, looks healthy and pretty easy to follow.

Compared to all the diet junk that's out there including the weight loss programs that scam you into buying their products and the hundreds of dollars you can dish out, I think HCG ( and I paid 100.00 through my doctor)is a small price to pay.

On the other hand I would never go through some one like Kevin Trudeau to pay for something like this, His prices are crazy! He is definitely making a huge profit.

My advice is to find a "real" doctor who will support you in this.

I recently started the HCG injections 7 days ago and was following the 500-800 calorie intake and gained 3lbs. I was very discouraged, so I did a little research on low calorie diets vs low carb diets and was amazed that low carb diets are so much healthier for you.

The huge intake of carbs is responsible for my additional weight gain, so check out the foods your consuming and look at the the carbs!

On such a low cal intake you're losing muscle mass. I will continue to use the HCG as it promotes fatigue and helps burn fat and promotes good sleep. Please do your research.

My initial weight gain problem is because I abused carbs. So why do I want to take in a high level of them, my Dr. who is promoting this diet had no answers for me.

Wish me luck and good luck to you all.

I am going to start doing HCG treatment soon. I watched four people do it with amazing results. They have all kept the weight off. They have changed their diets, but it has been amazing to watch them shrink.

My sister was 187 and lost 42 pounds in just eight weeks. She was following the manuscripts but was only in taking 300 calories a day.

My mom followed the same diet and lost 35 pounds and is about to start her second cycle. I have no clue how the FDA can say this treatment does not work. I would not suggest lowering your calorie intake to that level but they both only experienced a little hunger that was satisfied by drinkig water.

Editor's Comments: 300 calories a day? Of course you're going to lose weight... but how much of that is going to lean muscle -- tissue that always burns calories and elevates the metabolism? How could you possibly cover your basic nutritional needs at that level? Franky, we think this sounds highly unsafe, and possibly dangerous.

By the way, it's not the FDA that says HCG doesn't work, it's a whole number of peer-reviewed clinical studies. Fact is, if you only consume 300 calories per day, you will lose weight -- with our without HCG.

HCG? It helps! It supports! It works! It is not the cure-all, but it is a tool to help you accomplish a very difficult task. Is it easy? No. But nothing is... Happy Living to you!

I am currently on my fourth day of 500 calories with the HCG injections. The first 2 days were so tough, I almost quit every hour. My third day went a lot smoother - I started feeling alert and full of energy. The only reason I haven't quit as yet is due to the rapid weight loss.

The past 1 and a half months have been incredibly busy at work, and as a result I stopped exercising and the weight just piled on. Add to this mixture the affects of winter and wanting more comfort foods, I couldn't keep the weight off. I felt terrible about letting myself go.

So, I decided to try the HCG after my mom and sister had successfully lost weight on it, and amazingly kept it off even after following their previous eating patterns.

After the 2 days of gorging, I weighed in at 65.4 kgs the Monday morning. Tuesday morning I weighed in at 64.7 kgs. Wednesday I weighed 63.9 kgs. I have to add, I had such a craving for coffee, and even though you are permitted coffee, milk is not allowed and I get nauseous from drinking black coffee. SO Wednesday I decided to have one cup of coffee with low fat milk and sweetener - and couldn't wait to see what affect it would have on my weight today, Thursday.

Today I weighed in at 63 kg's. Feels good. Had another coffee with milk today, so I'll have to see again tomorrow if this has an affect on my weight loss.

The restrictive nature of this diet is truly tiresome. I know its not desirable, but I might not stay on it for much longer, and rather follow the traditional route of healthy, balanced eating and exercise. I feel like I'm punishing myself right now.

But heck, the weight loss feels good, but I don't really approve of the instant gratification, don't know if this is psychologically a good approach in the long run.....

Editor's Comments: A 500 calorie diet is more than restrictive - it can hardly be considered either a "safe" or "practical" approach to weight loss (the minimum "safe" caloric limit for women is around 1200 calories, depending on a few factors).

Additionally, a large percentage of weight loss will be comprised of muscle mass. This is not desirable, since muscle is metabolically active tissue and contributes to an elevated metabolism. This makes it more likely the weight will come back faster than ever when you go off this diet... which you must at some point.

I have been on hCG injections for the previous past 2 months (Jan. & Feb.) and lost 35 lbs. consuming 800 - 1000 calories a day, and no simple carbs. I also walked most days.

My Dr. stopped giving hCG this mo (March), and I have found it very hard to even stay on my diet this mo. Amazingly - I have not gained any weight, even though I have overate.

I miss the content and full feeling that the hCG gave me. I will be finding another Dr. who gives hCG. I have 35 more lbs. to go before my target weight.

I went on the HCG injections for 10 weeks, and I did lose about 20 1bs -- maybe because i am older 56) and less active.

I have found with HCG that you mostly lose in inches than pounds. The only drawback with this program is,you may as well lay on the couch the first two weeks as you are too weak to exercise.

Having taken mood stabilizers and antidepressants for about 3 years now, my metabolism has changed rapidly, considering I eat healthy and instruct and coach 13 intense muscle strengthening programs per week! I gained 18kg in this period of time - and no, I did not eat more than usual, no lies.

I became desperate and completely adament to discover a cure for this. So I found the Dr. Simeons Manuscript and yes, for the first time in my life ever, I went on a diet.

I injected myself everyday, except Sundays, for 40 days and did exactly as Dr Simeons suggested, and I LOST EXACTLY AS HE SAID ONE WOULD. What an incredibly mind blowing experience, the fat melted away. It was phenomenal. But, I will add, it is only for those who REALLY WANT TO LOSE FAT.

You only do what is really important to you and this was. How can a healthy person who gets others to lose weight successfully, just gain weight? - it's bizarre.

I practice what I preach and for some reason I felt extremely punished and cursed. I just couldn't lose weight and I new that it was simply ludicrous to add more exercise to such a hectic training schedule.

If you do the program, exactly as Dr Simeons (NOT TRUDUEA) prescribed, you'll have success. Read the entire document, and please, don't try to follow other methods. Dr Simeons spent his life researching and succesfully curing people of their lament. DO AS HE SAYS - YOU WON'T REGRET IT.

It is my understanding that the HCG injections are there to preserve the muscle so that a VLCD (very low calorie diet) can be followed effectively, utilizing highly nutritious but very low fat foods.

The diet is key to the program, as it encourages the body fat to be used as fuel. Under a doctor's care, an appetite suppressant is also prescribed so that a VLCD can be tolerated long term.

This program is done in 8-week intervals, with three weeks off between cycles. Exercise is encouraged. I started five weeks ago with about 100 lb. to lose, and in that time have lost 17 lb. so far.