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Lost weight with GPS, considering HCG

Lea123
Lea123
Hi all,
Its been a really long time since i've logged on. I had my surgery in 2009. And what I noticed is that in the last 1 1/2 years I gained back 38 lbs.

Its due to the fact that when my pouch started feeling better. I ate. Nothing horrible mind you. I mean I wasn't eating gallons of icecream or anything. but I found myself grazing all day just on stuff. whether it be chips, cheese and crackers, salads, sandwiches. anyway . . .not the stuff I'm supposed to.

Leads me to my question. I was thinking about trying the HCG diet. My sister did it and lost 50 lbs. Its very restrictive, but no more so than GPS diet in the beginning. Has anyone who has had GPS does the HCG as well? I searched posts since I haven't been here a while but didin't find anything.

I hope everyone is doing well. And I'm hoping to come back and reach out more often. I really need it I blame my eating on stress but that's no excuse anymore. I have to be better.

Thanks for listening.
deleted_user
deleted_user
If it is restrictive, why don't you just go back to the diet basics you had with WLS? You already have the tool to lose the weight, and it certainly would save you money not having to invest in anything else.

Good luck!
Lea123
Lea123
I have been trying for hte past few months to keep my food intake under control. But I'm so hungry again. This past year my hunger, cravings, and uncontrollable eating has returned. If I don't stop now, I'll be right back at 266. I just don't know where I went wrong. It all started after seeing this doc who told me my thyroid was low last year, so he put me on Armour Thyroid. I lost 3 lbs and I've gained ever since. I stopped it myself a year ago, but the hunger pains are still pretty crazy. I just don't know what to do. I have also tried Oxyelite Pro from GNC. I don't know if I'm messing my system up more or what. Just need to stop eating but its easier to do when your not hungry.
Lea123
Lea123
I don't think my tool works anymore. The only thing I dump on is sugar. (but not fructose. .. I can drink as much juice as I like and no dumping.) but if I have cereal with too many grams sugar or similar items. I dump. I just need to stop eating. I even tried going back to shakes for a while but I can't last longer than a day. I feel like I'm whining and I probably am. No worries I'll just have to keep trying.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I watched my mom lose 45 lbs, then gain 30, lose 25, and then gain 30. It's incredibly restrictive and makes no sense to me because once you get to your goal weight, well, then what?

When I did my preop diet--clear liquids and high protein meats--my body went in to ketosis (the goal of HCG) and I lost a lot of weight very quickly. Being in ketosis for 2 weeks was killer and I didn't know how my mom maintained that for months.

Have you done the 5 day pouch test? Talked to your nut and/or surgeon?

It sounds funny coming from someone who butchered my insides, but I think that HCG is pretty extreme.

Best of luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
HCG doesn't contribute to weight loss--the restrictive diet is what causes the weight loss for the people on that. So save your money and go back to your basics of high protein, low carbos and no sugar. Sounds simple but I know it is not--good luck. Maybe some of the other long timers on maintenance can help you out.
kellynaylor
kellynaylor
What is HCG?
TimetoChange12
TimetoChange12
I would talk to your Dr about it, and read some more info on it. The FDA fined some of those HCG making, becuase the science isn't quite there yet. I will be honest I did for about 8 months before I had GBP and did lose a good amount, but I also lost my gullbladder and almost lost one of my favorite Dr who told me she wouldn't see me if I continued. I think maybe if you focused on the meat and veg part, with low to no carbs that would be better than paying fo the HCG. Get the B12 shots, that is what kept me going. The plan I had was 600 cal daily, lean meat only and low to no carb veggies, eggs were allowed for breakfast, otherwise no other carbs or sweets. Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
kellynaylor: HCG is "Human Chorionic Gonadotropin" (you asked!) but the important thing to know about HCG is it is the hormone your body produces in pregnancy. Read the WebMD info about the diet
Pam2011
Pam2011
My nut brought up this HCG thing last week when I asked her if I was in Ketosis since I am only getting in 200 cals a day now and it's been 3 weeks of this since surgery. She didn't recommend anyone doing the HCG cause that is what it does, puts you in Ketosis for an extended period of time. Ketosis isn't dangerous for a month or short term but longer can cause problems. I had never heard of HCG till she brought it up.
Good luck and I hope you can get back on track with your eating.
imjj4short
imjj4short
I'd also recommend trying the 5 day pouch test and maybe reading something like Geneen Roth's "Breaking Free from Emotional Eating" or "Women, Food, and God" before trying HCG.

Just my thoughts.

JJ
farmgirl392
farmgirl392
Diets don't work.

The best thing you can do is get back to making consistent, healthy food choices: protein first, then veggies, a little fruit, a very little complex carbs.

Reduce your portion sizes.

Drink a lot of water.

Move every day.

Keep your food diary and chart your progress.

In other words, just go back to basics. You need to reinforce the healthy choices and the WLS lifestyle. You do NOT need to mess with unrealistic, unsustainable diets.

Good luck.