I have recently became aware of a program that uses Hcg injections and a specific diet protocol out lined by a Dr. Simeons from Italy, to loose about 1-2 pounds a day. I was wondering if anyone else has heard of these and if they have worked, are there any side effects ect. The program was outlined in kevin trudeau's book the weight loss cure. I have a band but I am still struggling to get to my goal weight and thought that this may just do the trick.

Back in my younger days I used the HCG injections and it did work well. I don't know anything about the book you mentioned or the Dr. from Italy.

As far as I know this type of programme was popular in the 70s/80s. HCG is a hormone pregnant women produce.(Won't go into where they get it as it may have changed).Most of the time the injections are combined with a very low calorie diet and like most of these fixes it is not really sustainable.

I must confess I decided to try this. I want to hurry up and reach my goal. The doctor I've seen prescribes the HCG and the "compounding" pharmacy puts it in a cream form. HCG soaks into the skin. Today is my first day on the low cal diet and I've had alot trouble being able to eat the food because of the band. I made tilapia at lunch and it was to dry (even though it was steamed) to eat. I started sliming. I made greenbeans and same thing. I also started spotting so I don't know if I'm tighter because of my period but, I'm worried I won't be able to complete the diet after investing so much money approx $1000. I really need support and if anyone has any suggestions that'd be wonderful. Please don't give me a hard time about doing this and the band. I really thought the diet would be ok because its very similar to the lapband diet 3.5 oz protein, veggies...