If I were to list my top five mistakes in life, the things I wish I could go back and redo, yes, the hCG Diet would be one of them without a doubt.
So, I've found that those selling this diet don't care for me sharing my story. I was asked what I hoped to accomplish with sharing my story online as well as this blog here on SparkPeople.
I have an answer for that. I actually have a list of answers:
- People need to know that this hCG diet is not as perfect as those on the diet make it seem. There are side effects and, for some, they are quite serious. They are strongly marketing this diet to people with other health problems (read my blog for evidence of that) which greatly increases your risk on this diet. There are even people online who believe this diet killed their love one. Of course, when you have a heart attack or stroke or what have you, the doctor will simply write down heart attack or stroke because he won't know you were doing this dangerous diet.
- People need to know that every reputable diet carries with it the warning to first check with your doctor beginning this program. On the OmniRocks page on Facebook, I saw time and again that doctors were not to be trusted (hmmmm...I wonder why?). My doctor would have absolutely told me not to do this diet because of all the harmful effects he has personally seen from it. There really needs to be a disclaimer to see your physician before doing this diet. Most doctors seem to know this is dangerous and will tell you so.
- People need to know that the extra products pushed on you during this diet can be harmful as well. They say they are all-natural ingredients but former distributors are saying there are hidden ingredients and the FDA has affirmed there is no accountability there. They may well be hiding ingredients. A number of folks are concerned about the possibility of showing up positive for amphetamines on their work drug test. Even with the natural ingredients, many are at harmful levels. There is a report out there on more than 500-types of vitamins. You want to know what the worst, the absolute worst one was? It was Omnitrition's Omni IV because of the unsafe levels of ingredients in it. I shudder to think that there are people who are giving that dangerous conconction not only to themselves but their children as well.
- People need to know that the hCG drops are nothing more than an expensive placebo. It's dangerous because of the 500-calorie diet. I think you would have a better chance of losing weight AND keeping it off if you follow the hCG Diet (minus the bogus drops) along with a foot long oven roasted chicken sandwich from Subway each day. Why would you do better? You'd add roughly 800 calories to your day which would still put you at 1300 calories. Your body would not go into starvation mode and they weight would not come snowballing on once you stopped as it has with so many of us who fell for the hCG scam. In the end, you'd be the winner and maybe you could help your friends who were seduced by the hCG diet and even fatter than before they started the diet.
- People need to know that exercise is indeed important. Any diet that tells you not to exercise deserves a major red flag. No exercise and a quick weight loss certainly do take a toll on the body.
- People need to know that companies like Omnitrition ought to be more forthcoming and honest about their diet and products. I saw on the Omnitrition support boards that people with side effects or serious concerns often seemed to have their posts deleted. You can even find posts (as I've shared on prior blog posts) warning you not to say anything negative about the diet on the page. You can't say anything negative? I can't believe how many people I'm hearing from now who are losing friends or have a loved one not talking to them because of this stupid diet.
I'm sure I'll add to this list but this is what first comes to mind when asked what I hope to accomplish by sharing my hCG diet experience.
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