The HCG diet has helped thousands of men and women across the US lose their unwanted excess weight in record time, and best of all, they have kept those pounds off! Being able to see the numbers on the scale drop one pound each day is astounding and motivating, but what happens when the scale doesn’t move? Some challenges can occur, and in this report, we will examine some of the top reasons why HCG diet is not working at all times.

We will do this by answering some of the frequently asked questions about this subject, starting with the following issues:

• The HCG diet is not working for me no matter how many drops I use. What am I doing wrong?

This is an easy question to answer. HCG drops are not real HCG. They are homeopathic supplements that can be purchased off of store shelves, the internet, and even from some doctors. In some cases, these products are nothing more than very diluted forms of the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone that are extremely ineffective. Real pharmaceutical HCG is only available as an injection and must have a prescription before it can be provided for use. By working with a doctor who prescribed HCG injections, the desired results should follow.

• The HCG diet didn’t work for me even though I started cutting calories on day 1. What went wrong?

The low-calorie part of the program that enables weight loss does not begin until day 3. It is imperative to complete phase 1 – the fat loading phase by consuming over 2000 calories a day for 2 days. Speak with the doctor about starting over the right way.

• Why is HCG diet not working as quickly as stated? I am even eating less than the 800 calories a day, but the scale is hardly moving.

Going lower than the recommended caloric intake is not suggested. The body does need a certain amount of food to sustain it. The HCG diet protocol was designed for maximum weight loss and should be followed as directed.

Reasons Why the HCG Diet Stops Working

In the beginning, the pounds started to drop off day after day, and then something happened – the HCG diet stopped working. If you are not losing weight on HCG diet, these questions might provide the answers you need to get your fat burning again:

• Why is the HCG diet not working anymore? I am pretty good about following it most of the time.

The answer lies in the very question above – most of the time! You cannot cheat and lose weight as expected on the HCG diet. There are reasons why certain foods have been eliminated from your daily diet, and why caloric restrictions are in place. It can take a few days to recover from cheating on the HCG diet. Make sure you are committed to sticking with the program when you begin. Remember – in six weeks you will be able to eat other foods again.

• I have cut back on my food and water intake, so why is HCG diet not working for me?

Part of the problem here might be dehydration. The body needs an ample amount of water each day – half of one’s weight in ounces is ideal. If you are not drinking enough water, your body might actually retain fluid, especially if you add salt to your food. Increase your water intake and your weight should start to decrease.

How to Improve the Effects of the HCG Diet

When people contact us to say that the HCG diet is not working, we immediately ask them if they have been following the protocol as prescribed, eating only the allowable foods. Next, we talk about exercise. This is often a common mistake people make while on the HCG diet, as shown below:

• Why is the HCG diet not working for me? I work out at the gym every other day.

Unlike other weight loss programs where exercise is an integral part of the protocol, it is recommended that people do not work out while on the HCG diet. There are a few reasons for this, as follows:

• Consuming only 800 calories a day is not enough to support vigorous exercise. This can leave a person feeling tired and weak.
• Exercise can speed up the metabolism, leading to feelings of hunger. This can cause a person to consume more calories than allotted on the HCG diet.
• Exercise increases lean muscle which weighs more than fat. Although you might be losing fat and toning part of your body, you will weigh more on the scale.
• We do recommend walking, recreational swimming, and yoga while on the HCG diet.

If the HCG diet is not working for you as expected, it is important to speak with your doctor or clinical advisor to get yourself back on the track for success. Plateaus can occur with HCG weight loss, and sometimes an “apple day” might be necessary to kick things back into overdrive. The average weight loss is a pound a day, but there are days that it could be more or less. If you are averaging at least 5 pounds each week, then you are on track. If not, please contact us here at Weight Loss Medical Center so we can help you get the results you desire.