Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Hi. I'm Kay and, as you may have read on my homepage here, I am recovering from the hCG Diet.
If you are interested in my story:
http://www.squidoo.com/unsaf
e_hcg_diet
I wrote that page shortly after coming off the diet. I really do need to update.
I did the Omnitrition version of the diet and, must admit, I was taken in by the 'promise' and lure of easy weight loss. I know, weight loss really isn't easy but I had a friend telling me it was so finally I gave in.
Well, quick story short (check out that link if you want to hear more), I lost almost fifteen lbs in a month. However, I developed heart problems and am going through iron infusions right now because of that diet and, yet, the problems are absolutely because of the diet.
So, I've been reading all over the web about other people who has really serious complications from Omnitrition et al. and found a story on Spark People. After responding there, started browsing and I'm so excited to find y'all (recently moved to the South and just practicing the lingo).
I am going through iron infusions and it'll take a good four more weeks before I have energy to really tackle exercise but I can do 10 minutes and there is a 10-minute challege here. I'm thrilled.
See, like so many others who have come off the diet, my metabolism is shot. Even eating under my basil metabolic rate in calories and I'm gaining! Well, my doctors (yes, I've had to see four because of this diet) want me to eat above my BMR to try and stop all the damage from the diet. So, I'm gaining. I'm not eating much more that that though and before this ridulous diet, I would have easily been losing a lb or two a week with this number of calories. My goal right now is to get my metabolism back.
For the first time, I really feel hopeful that I can do this!
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If you are interested in my story:
http://www.squidoo.com/unsaf
e_hcg_diet
I wrote that page shortly after coming off the diet. I really do need to update.
I did the Omnitrition version of the diet and, must admit, I was taken in by the 'promise' and lure of easy weight loss. I know, weight loss really isn't easy but I had a friend telling me it was so finally I gave in.
Well, quick story short (check out that link if you want to hear more), I lost almost fifteen lbs in a month. However, I developed heart problems and am going through iron infusions right now because of that diet and, yet, the problems are absolutely because of the diet.
So, I've been reading all over the web about other people who has really serious complications from Omnitrition et al. and found a story on Spark People. After responding there, started browsing and I'm so excited to find y'all (recently moved to the South and just practicing the lingo).
I am going through iron infusions and it'll take a good four more weeks before I have energy to really tackle exercise but I can do 10 minutes and there is a 10-minute challege here. I'm thrilled.
See, like so many others who have come off the diet, my metabolism is shot. Even eating under my basil metabolic rate in calories and I'm gaining! Well, my doctors (yes, I've had to see four because of this diet) want me to eat above my BMR to try and stop all the damage from the diet. So, I'm gaining. I'm not eating much more that that though and before this ridulous diet, I would have easily been losing a lb or two a week with this number of calories. My goal right now is to get my metabolism back.
For the first time, I really feel hopeful that I can do this!
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Member Comments About This Blog Post:
CARIKAY4/13/2013 4:43PM | Just had to say James, listened to that Podcast. Excellent! Thank you! Delete Comment Edit Comment Report Inappropriate Comment |
| CARIKAY4/11/2013 6:04AM | Thanks James. I've got it bookmarked and will listen to it today! Delete Comment Edit Comment Report Inappropriate Comment |
| TRILEMMA4/11/2013 1:08AM | Hi Kay, Welcome to a sane nurturing place. I personally recommend that you listen to Fat 2 Fit radio for sane common sense weight loss. Show 118 deals with the dreaded HCG diet. Just type Fat 2 Fit #118 into google to find the show and you canlisten to it there for free. All the best James |
