Just wandering if any of you have tried the HCG injections/diet after having the sleeve. I have done the diet in the past, and with not being able to eat very much, thought it might be simple to do again. Yes, I hate the daily injections, but I did see a difference in mostly "inches" while I was on the diet.

Anyone else tried it??? Thinking about it, but not quite sure.

I lost major inches just by following the post-op guidelines. I mean I dropped 113lbs in 6.5 months with just VSG and simply following the 600-800 calories a day, no more than 30gr of carbs, and 60+gr of protein. I don't think you'll need anything additional to reach your goal if you work your sleeve. You can just focus on eating nutrient and protein dense foods and lose weight without adding anything else to the equation with VSG.

i was interested in your post.... i personally do not think you need both. i do have several friends that are on the HCG diet. they seem to be having success.... one even states that the weight she looses she will never regain...... I WILL HAVE TO SEE THAT ONE! anyway i am opting for the VGS . maybe you should talk to your doctor. maybe it would work good together. i will be interest to read what you find out. kelly

what's the HCG diet?

I had the VSG in hopes that I'd never have to resort to a fad diet again. Tiffy and KBL are right---the VSG plan is enough in itself. It looks like you are a fairly new post-op---give your surgery a chance...the weight WILL come off if you follow *this* plan. You don't need more injections or a fad diet. VSG is to be maintainable for life.

Good luck to you!!

I agree that I have been losing much better and quicker than I was with the lap band. Just thought about the shots to help lose a few extra inches as we have a big Vegas trip coming up in December! I would love to be able to get on the plane and not need a seat belt extender....plus, I am planning a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon for our anniversary.

KBL - I would probably bet that your friend will regain the weight. I have several friends I work with that have done the 21 days diet, lost great and have gained it all back, plus a little more. Me to boot!!!

Jordien - the HCG diet is where you take daily HCG shots and are limited to a very strict 500 calorie a day diet. You do the diet for either 21 days or a maximum of 40 days.

I am just being impatient and need to calm down. I have been working out daily, with working out twice daily at least 3 times a week.....which I haven't done that since high school when we had PE and then after shoocl sports!!!

Thanks for all the replies and encouragement!!!!

I did two rounds of the HCG diet before I even considered my sleeve. I'm losing just as fast and most days faster than the HCG diet with just my sleeve. I don't recommend the HCG diet while just having a sleeve done. Your body is trying to regulate your hormones that are changing as it is. I really think it would be slight sabotage on your sleeve; let you body get used to your sleeve without throwing anything else in the mix.

HCG really isn't all that of a miracle; it's really just the starving on the 500 calories a day that contributes to the weight loss on the HCG diet. Like the PP said it's a total fad. I've injected WAY more (10,000iU at one time) HCG then the HCG diet calls for during infertility treatments and never had loss of appetite or fat loss from it. I've also been pregnant twice and gained weight both times; mind you I pretty much starved for the first 12 weeks of my pregnancy because I was so sick and I only lost 5lbs.

Dr. Simmons protocol is complete crap if you ask me. I lost 22lbs with the HCG diet (followed to a T) and ballooned up 16lbs heavier than I was prior to ever doing it. I lost 22 to gain 38 back. It wreaks havoc on you metabolism. Just work your sleeve, it's all you need

I've been told that hCG helps with elasticity with your skin, so presumably, when you lose, your skin stays tight so there's no excess hanging folds. I did the diet about a year ago, lost 30 pounds in a month, and wanted to punch someone in the face because I was starving myself each and every day. Now with the sleeve, I've lost about the same weight in the same time, still slightly hungry constantly and I feel great and don't want to punch anything/anyone. I regained the hCG lost weight quickly and am glad that I'm sleeved because I know I'll never go back. This forced restriction and post-op diet plan is amazing.

I'm glad someone brought this up because the skin thing has been on my mind since I made the decision to get the sleeve. Has anyone else heard of this?

I had to join jus to reply. There are thousands of people post vsg that has started gaining after just one year post op. The HCG dud like any diet if not done properly you will gain. Phase 3 is the most important you have to do 21 days still on low cards low calories it gives list of foods you may add. It say it takes 21 full days for that stuff to be completely out of your system if not you will gain a ton. Most people that has regained from it I'm sure did not follow the last two phases completely. I lost 30 pounds and it never came back it's been years. I also did drops from Walmart . It's your opinion. But, to let you know it's FDA approved and 100% safe. You have to change your way of thinking to be successful on any life change. It works but you have to do it completely I did 30 days followed by 21 days of low calories low carbs only using required foods. Don't cheat yourself.

I had to join jus to reply. There are thousands of people post vsg that has started gaining after just one year post op. The HCG dud like any diet if not done properly you will gain. Phase 3 is the most important you have to do 21 days still on low cards low calories it gives list of foods you may add. It say it takes 21 full days for that stuff to be completely out of your system if not you will gain a ton. Most people that has regained from it I'm sure did not follow the last two phases completely. I lost 30 pounds and it never came back it's been years. I also did drops from Walmart . It's your opinion. But, to let you know it's FDA approved and 100% safe. You have to change your way of thinking to be successful on any life change. It works but you have to do it completely I did 30 days followed by 21 days of low calories low carbs only using required foods. Don't cheat yourself.

You do know that you are responding to a post from 2010, right?

I had to join jus to reply. There are thousands of people post vsg that has started gaining after just one year post op. The HCG dud like any diet if not done properly you will gain. Phase 3 is the most important you have to do 21 days still on low cards low calories it gives list of foods you may add. It say it takes 21 full days for that stuff to be completely out of your system if not you will gain a ton. Most people that has regained from it I'm sure did not follow the last two phases completely. I lost 30 pounds and it never came back it's been years. I also did drops from Walmart . It's your opinion. But, to let you know it's FDA approved and 100% safe. You have to change your way of thinking to be successful on any life change. It works but you have to do it completely I did 30 days followed by 21 days of low calories low carbs only using required foods. Don't cheat yourself.

You do know that you are responding to a post from 2010, right?

I know this is from 2010 but I wanted to put my 2 cents in. I did hcg 3 times. Each with injections and 42 days. Followed thru with each phase. Lost 50 pounds each time. Only to regain. Now 7 years later and 60 pounds heavier, I realize I need more. Am in preop diet stage. Soon as I lose last 8 pounds, I can schedule surgery. Aiming for april.

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I had to join jus to reply. There are thousands of people post vsg that has started gaining after just one year post op. The HCG dud like any diet if not done properly you will gain. Phase 3 is the most important you have to do 21 days still on low cards low calories it gives list of foods you may add. It say it takes 21 full days for that stuff to be completely out of your system if not you will gain a ton. Most people that has regained from it I'm sure did not follow the last two phases completely. I lost 30 pounds and it never came back it's been years. I also did drops from Walmart . It's your opinion. But, to let you know it's FDA approved and 100% safe. You have to change your way of thinking to be successful on any life change. It works but you have to do it completely I did 30 days followed by 21 days of low calories low carbs only using required foods. Don't cheat yourself.

You do know that you are responding to a post from 2010, right?

I know this is from 2010 but I wanted to put my 2 cents in. I did hcg 3 times. Each with injections and 42 days. Followed thru with each phase. Lost 50 pounds each time. Only to regain. Now 7 years later and 60 pounds heavier, I realize I need more. Am in preop diet stage. Soon as I lose last 8 pounds, I can schedule surgery. Aiming for april.

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Welcome aboard and best of luck with your surgery.

I had to join jus tYes I o know it an old post. But, people search all day and weight loss is always something tha has new trends. Therefore, I wanted to make sure people that findthis post withh all this negativity will know that when done properly HCG is amazing. I hae not worked with anyone on this protocol that has regained. Youtube HCGchica and you will see the hundreds that has years of aucceas on that protocol. Im on it again to get done to 135 im already halfway there ànd jus startedthe roun. This protocol ia more mental than anything. Will power equals successo reply. There are thousands of people post vsg that has started gaining after just one year post op. The HCG dud like any diet if not done properly you will gain. Phase 3 is the most important you cards low cayes, ilories it gives list of foods you may add. It say it takes 21 full days for that stuff to be completely out of your system if not you will gain a ton. Most people that has regained from it I'm sure did not follow the last two phases completely. I lost 30 pounds and it never came back it's been years. I also did drops from Walmart . It's your opinion. But, to let you know it's FDA approved and 100% safe. You have to change your way of thinking to be successful on any life change. It works but you have to do it completely I did 30 days followed by 21 days of low calories low carbs only using required foods. Don't cheat yourself.

You do know that you are responding to a post from 2010, right?

I had to join jus to reply. There are thousands of people post vsg that has started gaining after just one year post op. The HCG dud like any diet if not done properly you will gain. Phase 3 is the most important you have to do 21 days still on low cards low calories it gives list of foods you may add. It say it takes 21 full days for that stuff to be completely out of your system if not you will gain a ton. Most people that has regained from it I'm sure did not follow the last two phases completely. I lost 30 pounds and it never came back it's been years. I also did drops from Walmart . It's your opinion. But, to let you know it's FDA approved and 100% safe. You have to change your way of thinking to be successful on any life change. It works but you have to do it completely I did 30 days followed by 21 days of low calories low carbs only using required foods. Don't cheat yourself.

You do know that you are responding to a post from 2010, right?

I know this is from 2010 but I wanted to put my 2 cents in. I did hcg 3 times. Each with injections and 42 days. Followed thru with each phase. Lost 50 pounds each time. Only to regain. Now 7 years later and 60 pounds heavier, I realize I need more. Am in preop diet stage. Soon as I lose last 8 pounds, I can schedule surgery. Aiming for april.

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food andthe rghtportions. It was no the protocol but you you dis not cange your thinking. Saddly this is why so many that has had vs or gastric has regained you have to make a lifeatyle cange. Its a tool it will hae you to lose weighy but you have to keep it off. Eat right and worout. Nothing is ging to magically keep weightoff and never eer gain a pound of fat nothinbg you bvan buy. Its discouraging to people tha want to lose weghy hae the mind power o keep it off but jus need tha help to gt it off. Im one of then. I don ea after 6pm if so its frui i do atleast 30 min of cardo per day but atbthis point my body is comy were it is i need to add cardio or lessen my calories but with hcg i can continue my lifestyle with work and school and my family.nAll while losing. Itntook years for me to be brutally honest with myself. Ive gained after diets as well because i wanted the weght loss but the cake too. Like i aid anyone that reads this go to youtube hcg chica has a ton of" data-cite=""InSee why lieto oneself? If each phase wasollowed properly unless you hae a medcal ondition than phase for is maintainin. You did not chamge the way you thibk not the foodsyou ate. You ant just go bac to eating wrong and then blame the protocol youve regained. Noone gains ( unless medical) weight or fat rather and ating nothingbuy halthy food andthe rghtportions. It was no the protocol but you you dis not cange your thinking. Saddly this is why so many that has had vs or gastric has regained you have to make a lifeatyle cange. Its a tool it will hae you to lose weighy but you have to keep it off. Eat right and worout. Nothing is ging to magically keep weightoff and never eer gain a pound of fat nothinbg you bvan buy. Its discouraging to people tha want to lose weghy hae the mind power o keep it off but jus need tha help to gt it off. Im one of then. I don ea after 6pm if so its frui i do atleast 30 min of cardo per day but atbthis point my body is comy were it is i need to add cardio or lessen my calories but with hcg i can continue my lifestyle with work and school and my family.nAll while losing. Itntook years for me to be brutally honest with myself. Ive gained after diets as well because i wanted the weght loss but the cake too. Like i aid anyone that reads this go to youtube hcg chica has a ton of" data-ipsquote-timestamp="1457238396">

I had to join jus to reply. There are thousands of people post vsg that has started gaining after just one year post op. The HCG dud like any diet if not done properly you will gain. Phase 3 is the most important you have to do 21 days still on low cards low calories it gives list of foods you may add. It say it takes 21 full days for that stuff to be completely out of your system if not you will gain a ton. Most people that has regained from it I'm sure did not follow the last two phases completely. I lost 30 pounds and it never came back it's been years. I also did drops from Walmart . It's your opinion. But, to let you know it's FDA approved and 100% safe. You have to change your way of thinking to be successful on any life change. It works but you have to do it completely I did 30 days followed by 21 days of low calories low carbs only using required foods. Don't cheat yourself.

You do know that you are responding to a post from 2010, right?

I know this is from 2010 but I wanted to put my 2 cents in. I did hcg 3 times. Each with injections and 42 days. Followed thru with each phase. Lost 50 pounds each time. Only to regain. Now 7 years later and 60 pounds heavier, I realize I need more. Am in preop diet stage. Soon as I lose last 8 pounds, I can schedule surgery. Aiming for april.

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No reply. But I wanted to once again say hcg did work for me 6 years ago went from 246 to 199 after 2 rounds. Tried again last year did 2 rounds got to 230s. But after a few months of chgd eating. Sticking with more natural foods adding good fats back in and I still slowly gained to my highest weight of 267. I am still eating well. Cut my portions and am excercising. Lost 12 pounds on preop diet. But really need to lose 100 more. So this is better option for me long term. Oh and I have met many many people who have regained on hcg who have stuck to proticol. If you only have 50 or less pounds to lose hcg is great option. Although my Dr. Kept telling me it wasn't healthy for me. I also have many comorbidities and need knee surgery. Got to get this weight off. I am more 56 and want a long life.