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Step 1: Get Informed
Pounds & Inches
Sample Menus
Step 2: How to Get hCG
On Your Own
Supplies for Injecting
Step 3: Decide if hCG is Right
For You
Endocrine Dysfunctions
Vegans and Vegetarians
Cancer
hCG is Sterile and Safe
Side Effects
STEP 1:
Get Informed
Everyone who has followed this diet to success has done so with the use of
Dr. A.T.W. Simeon’s , M.D. manuscript titled Pounds and Inches: A New
Approach to Obesity. This is the brilliant man that not only discovered
the cure for obesity, but also the cure for malaria and made many other
medical breakthroughs throughout his career. It is highly recommended that
you read the protocol to determine if the program is something you are
willing to take on. To state the process simply, you inject or sublingually
ingest hCG for 23-43 days and follow a strict 500 calorie diet for those
23-43 days. After that phase, you move to a maintenance or stabilization
phase which is crucial to the success of the diet: eat anything you want
except sugars and starches for three weeks. Then, you move to the rest of
your life, and eat whatever you want! The program works because it
resets your diencephalon (the hypothalamus and thalamus together) which
will also resets your weight. If you follow the protocol to a "T"
you will remain within 2 pounds of that weight forever! Please, do yourself
a favor and read the manuscript. Then re-read it for further
understanding. This is the meat of the program and it is extremely
important to understand and follow it exactly.
Click here for Dr.
Simeon’s Pounds & Inches
Summary:
Here is a brief summary of the diet (just to get you acquainted with the
material). You can also print this summary here to keep on your refrigerator for
easy access and a clear point of reference.
Day 1 & 2 (First and Second days of Injection) You must eat to capacity
of the most fattening food you can get down until you have had the third
injection. You should eat more than usual, this is to ensure all normal and
structural fat is full.
Day 3 is when you begin this 500 Cal diet (VLCD). Every item in the
list is very carefully studied, continually stressing the point that no
variations may be introduced. All things not listed are forbidden, and the
patient is assured that nothing permissible has been left out. The 100
grams of meat must be scrupulously weighed raw after all visible fat has
been removed. To do this accurately the patient must have a letter-scale,
as kitchen scales are not sufficiently accurate and the butcher should
certainly not be relied upon. Those patients who feel that even so little
food is too much for them, can omit anything they wish.
Liquids
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Any amount of liquid can
be drunk as long as you drink at least 2 liters.
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Water
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Coffee
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Tea
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1 TBS (tablespoon) of
milk a day
Meat
You can have 2 servings of meat a day. Do not combine the
servings. Each serving is 100 grams (3.5 oz). All meat is to be
weighed raw (before cooking). Remove all visible fat before weighing.
Occasionally when the thought of meat is disgusting you can have a total of
2 eggs in this combination: one whole and 3 whites either boiled, poached,
or raw. In addition, 100 grams of skimmed milk cottage cheese can be
substituted. No other cheeses are allowed. If you are a
vegetarian (see below) you can
substitute the meat for 500 cc of skimmed milk, even turning the milk into
curds (but weight loss is usually cut in 1/2 for such modifications).
Allowed meat is:
· Veal
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Beef (London Broil,
Sirloin, Top Round, and Beef Tenderloin are the leanest choices)
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Kidneys
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Chicken Breast (this
means only the breast from chicken only no other bird. Take the meat from
the bone before cooking.)
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Fresh white fish (no
salmon, eel, herring, mackerel, dried, or pickled fish)
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Lobster
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Crabs
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Shrimp
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Prawns
Vegetables
Do not mix the vegetables; you can have 2 servings a day
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Spinach
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Fennel
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Chard
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Onions
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Beet
Greens
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Red Radishes
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Green
Salad
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Cucumbers
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Tomatoes
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Asparagus
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Celery
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Cabbage
Fruit
2 fruits a day do not eat a the same time
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1 Apple
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1 Orange (not
tangerines)
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1 handful of
strawberries
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˝ grapefruit
Breads
2 breads a day not to be eaten at the same time
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1 Melba toast
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1 Grissini
The juice of one lemon can be used daily. Any spices are OK. Vinegar is
good to have. Sweeteners can be used. No fat, oil, butter, or
dressing. You do not have to eat all the food allotted for one day.
If you do not eat from a food group it can not be added to the next days amount.
Specially prepared unsweetened low calorie foods can be eaten, just be
careful.
The diet is 500 calories a day. The daily food intake should include 200
grams of meat or protein. Do not exceed 500 calories.
There is no objection to breaking up the two meals. For instance having a
breadstick and an apple for breakfast or before going to bed, provided they
are deducted from the regular meals. The whole daily ration of two
breadsticks or two fruits may not be eaten at the same time, nor can any
item saved from the previous day be added on the following day. In the
beginning patients are advised to check every meal against their diet sheet
before starting to eat and not to rely on their memory. It is also worth
pointing out that any attempt to observe this diet without HCG will lead to
trouble in two to three days.
It should also be mentioned that two small apples weighing as much as one
large one never the less have a higher caloric value and are therefore not
allowed though there is no restriction on the size of one apple. Some
people do not realize that chicken breast does not mean the breast of any
other fowl, nor does it mean a wing or drumstick.
Sample
Menus
Click here to see a sample weekly menu courtesy of
Paula.
Click here to see a sample daily
menu
STEP 2:
How to get hCG
After you’ve decided that the protocol is right for you, you need to find
out how to obtain it. This is a daunting task, and we are just trying to
give you information we discovered and researched. There are two main ways
to get hCG: through a doctor or from an overseas pharmaceutical company.
Through a doctor:
***FIND A DOCTOR/CLINIC IN
YOUR AREA HERE***
There are clinics throughout the United States which provide hCG to their
patients. These clinics are more expensive than if you chose to do the
route alone, but have the added benefit of being under a doctor’s care. We
highly encourage you to either go to your own doctor with Pounds &
Inches in hand, explain the diet and ask your doctor to review it and
possibly write a prescription for you., or go to one of the following
clinics. You can also do a clinic search for “yourlocation hCG” at googleforweightloss.com
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GHI
Medical: This clinic begins with an overall blood work for $400 and
then continues at $270 a month for the shots which you have to mix on your
own. Note: GHI modifies the original Simeons protocol
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Native Healing Ways: This clinic provides
pre-loaded syringes via overnight mail. The cost is $129 start-up fee plus
$49 a week for the shots. Note: NHW modified the original Simeons protocol.
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Releana: This is a clinic in Newport
Beach, CA that has come up with a patented sublingual (oral, under the
tongue) hCG formula that they sell in their clinic, as well as a number of
affiliated doctors around the country (listed on the website). They sell
you a 30 day supply for $250.
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HCG Medical: This company requires a
blood test and questionnaire and the entire process takes about 7-10 days
from start to finish. Customer service is great and they work through
LabCorp, which has many locations across the country. After the blood work
is completed hCG Medical calls in the prescription for you.
∙ Body Solutions RX: This is a
clinic in Colorado Springs, Co. They are extremely customer friendly
and have many locations throughout the world. They also provide
injections through the mail as well.
You can also try asking your
own doctor to prescribe hCG to you (in the states it is only manufactured
by Noveral and is available in 10000 ampoules). Most doctors, given enough
time to digest the information and enough time to study the cases, are
willing to let you try at least one 23 day cycle of this. Because when
injected in moderation by a reputable medical professional and purchased
from a reputable pharmaceutical company, hCG is not harmful; but rather, it
is very beneficial for many things. The best approach is to take some
research to your doctor's office and drop it off. By research, we mean Pounds
& Inches, as well as true medical information, not only
testimonials from people who self administer (although there is some merit
in that). Ask the front desk to get the doctor to read through the
information with the understanding that you want to try the protocol. It
may take some time for the doctor to decide to go along with it and if it
doesn't work with the first doctor, try again with a different
doctor. Many women have found that their OB/GYN is willing to test it
since they are familiar with the use of hCG (for fertility
treatment). The problem for most doctors is the frivolous
lawsuits.
On
your own:
This route is much less expensive and can be managed, but this option
requires a patient person because it entails waiting and waiting for the
hCG to arrive in the mail from an overseas pharmaceutical company. We
have found four reputable places online to buy hCG. If you decide to do the
protocol on your own, you should still consult a doctor and ask to be
checked out every so often. This can help you, but it can also help the
doctor to open his or her eyes about the truth of using hCG as a weight
loss cure. Note: When searching the websites, be sure to search for Pregnyl
or Organon.
Where to order:
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Drug Delivery
This, in our opinion, is the best place to order from, they have low prices
on the hCG, the shipping is high ($28.50), but it is guaranteed and they
will replace any lost, broken, or confiscated deliveries. The expected
shipping time is anywhere from 15-28 days. If you use Drug Delivery, please
input the customer ID “160595” as the person who referred you.
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Medoutlet (additional names for the
company are Fitness Med, All Drugs Online, and Viagra Vitamins). This
place is the cheapest, not only in hCG, but also in shipping ($5). The
delivery time is often shorter than Drug Delivery, but it is not guaranteed
and it is often not packaged very carefully, causing the ampoules to break.
There are also problems with payment at times, with long delays to fix the
problem.
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Natural hCG This company has
extremely long shipping (6-8 weeks) and higher prices, but is customer
friendly and very responsive; it also provides all the supplies necessary
for the protocol. They are currently experiencing such long shipping times
because of low inventory.
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Eurobolic We have no experience with
this company, but a few of our friends have used them and say they are
good. Eurobolic has the quickest shipping (usually 7-10 days), but higher prices
and relatively high shipping ($20), since it is not guaranteed.
∙ Anabolic Pharma This company has
good prices and great shipping times (Usually 10-14 days). It
is extremely difficult to locate the hCG on the website (we had to send an
email asking for the hCG, as we could not find it listed on their
site).
∙ Viagra Vitamins This is a
relatively cheap and reliable company. Three 5000 ampoules of hCG
cost $59.50 including shipping. Enough for three 23 day injections. Usually
arrives within two weeks from ordering.
NOTE: Beware of companies
that only accept Western Union for payment; these companies are most likely
scams and do not even carry hCG.
What to order:
Courtesy of David:
For a 43 day program, you
want one (1) 10000IU ampoule, two (2) 5000 IU ampoules, or six (6)
1500 IU ampoules. The difference to consider between choosing the 10000 IU,
5000 IU or the 1500 IU has only to do with potency (in other words how long
the HCG stays fresh in the fridge after mixing). This point has been
debated, and it has been stated by several different people who are doing
research on this that the hCG will last up to one month in the fridge and it
probably will. If you are willing to spend the extra $ (for (6) 1500 IU
ampoules) you would be mixing a new batch of HCG every week. So it would
only stay in the fridge for 7-8 days instead of 25-28. You only use what
you need and discard the remainder.
Suggestion about storing 5000IU mixture in the fridge: If you choose the
5000 IU method, use only 23 injections from the first mixture then throw
the rest away, and then mix your second ampoule to use for the remainder of
your treatment. This way you are only storing the HCG for 22 days in the
fridge instead of 25-28. There would be less chance of the HCG losing
potency this way.
NOTE: Due to reports that the US government has been cracking down on other
countries shipping steroids to the US, we recommend that you buy as much
hCG as you will need for all of the rounds you plan to do. You can estimate
that you will lose 15-20 pounds in a 23 day round, or 30-40 pounds in a 46
day round, so go from there. This will also mean you will pay the shipping
and handling fee only once.
WARNING: Dr. Belluscio
is adamant about seeking the help of a medical professional. He
warns:
Please let
me remind you again, and again, and again, that hCG is a PRESCRIPTION drug
that MUST be dispensed by a licensed Physician.
hCG injections are PART of a comprehensive weight reduction program. hCG
administration is just ONE aspect of the complete hCG +diet program.
Unfortunately many Healthcare Professionals modified the original method
based on their own assumptions on how the method operates.
In some cases modifications were performed to the extent that they do not
include any of the basic and fundamental postulates of the hCG protocol,
resulting in UNWANTED or side-effects.
We set forth that much of the negative publicity surrounding the method is
due to the lack of proper validation by the appropriate governmental
agencies, such that it has been marginally performed often by untrained
personnel, under uncontrolled conditions. Thus, the protocol has been
modified or misinterpreted, leading to unsuccessful results.
To obtain medical advice concerning obesity and safe ways to lose weight,
or other medical matters, seek the counsel of a knowledgeable and competent
specialized physician.
Dr. Daniel Belluscio
Director- The hCG Research Clinic
Supplies
for injecting:
You need syringes, Bacteriostatic water, empty sterile vials, needles
(1/2" for SQ and 1 1/2" for IM), and daily alcohol wipes
Length of needle: It is most commonly believed that a 1" needle is needed
for most of our applications. That is long enough to reach deep in the
muscle for better absorption of the HCG. The recommended injection method
is IM (intramuscular) by Dr. Simeons. It is possible you may need a 1 ˝
inch needle. This would be necessary if the amount of fat you have in the
injection site is substantial. Something easy to do to check: pinch the fat
on the front of leg and arm (not the back of the arm, the side of the arm,
deltoid muscle) to see how much you have. If you can easily feel
muscle then use a 1", if you can pinch an inch or more of tissue and
cannot feel muscle then the longer needle is ok. Also, you don't have to
insert the needle all the way to the hub of the needle. (For those that
don't know what the hub is, it's where the needle meets the syringe). A
1/2" needle is too short for an IM injection, but the perfect size for
subcutaneous shots which would be administered in the belly fat.
**Use a GLASS vial to store your mixed hCG in: Many have questioned why
they can’t just use the 30cc vial the Bac-water comes in. That vial is
PLASTIC. Plastic is okay for water only. Also, the glass vial blocks UVA
and UVB light that could break down the hCG. The kits listed at HCG Supplies show you exactly what
you need to order for each ampoule size of hCG and for different durations
of the program. They also provide a free mixing guide for more dosages if
you desire one different from those described here.
Where to buy supplies:
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HCG Supplies This is a great place
to buy complete kits if you order the hCG online. The shipping is extremely
fast for this company, and oftentimes people order the hCG and the supplies
at the same time, then sit at home with the supplies for weeks before the
hCG arrives.
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Research Supply Cheap prices, and
kits are now available. Shipping is usually 2-3 days.
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GPZ Services Cheap prices, but no
kits available.
Blood Work:
If you would like a before and after picture of your blood
levels/cholesterol,/etc. there are two inexpensive places to go: http://www.lef.org/bloodtest/ or http://www.directlabs.com/
STEP 3:
Decide if hCG is right for
you:
Before you begin using hCG, you need to evaluate your determination to win
the battle of the bulge. You need to be willing to completely commit to the
program and follow the exact directions of Dr. Simeons. This protocol will
NOT work unless you stick to the 500 calorie diet. This protocol will NOT
work unless you eat the allowed foods. Do NOT do this diet if you
immediately want to make substitutions and changes to the protocol; it
isn't worth your time or money because the diet will not work unless you
strictly adhere to Dr. Simeons protocol.
One thing everyone needs to remember is that we will all react differently,
not just to the hCG, but also to increasing the water, and lowered calorie
count. Some will be just fine, others will get sick. There is no one way to
react to this protocol and we will all lose weight at different rates. It
is important to note that nobody has died while on this protocol and it has
been used in India for years. EVERYBODY who has followed the protocol has
lost weight - some faster than others yes, but it will come off eventually.
Whether you have 5 lbs to lose or 500 lbs, this will work.
If you read through the protocol and have an immediate need to deviate from
the protocol, this diet is not for you. If you are unwilling to commit
enough to the program to research it, read Pounds & Inches, and
follow Dr. Simeons instructions, this diet is not for you.
The research of Dr. Simeons shouldn't be taken lightly or haphazardly. If
you approach this protocol as you have other diets (i.e. looking for the
fast easy way or trying to change it at every opportunity or even drop the
program suddenly) you're going to be extremely disappointed. Simple as
that. Please, don't approach the diet in this manner. Every day that
you administer hCG remind yourself that this is a medical protocol.
You don't try to change or deviate from a MEDICAL PROTOCOL, so do not take
that attitude with this.
Point blank: this
program works. At times, it is difficult to stay on plan. It is
restrictive (hello 26 available foods). But what matters most is the fact
that the results are unbelievable if you simply follow the protocol
exactly. A call to personal responsibility is crucial; it is fully
your responsibility to research every aspect of this protocol before you
begin. Only YOU can be responsible for what you do in your life, so
go out and get educated about the protocol. It is only up to you
whether you succeed or fail because when it boils down to it, only *you*
control what you put into your mouth!
Endocrine
Dysfunctions
This diet works for everyone, even those who have found weight loss aids
impossible to use due to endocrine dysfunctions such as hypothyroidism,
adrenal fatigue, diabetes and PCOS. For more information on thyroid
dysfunctions please visit here, here, and here. There is a
debate about remaining on the medication for the above disorders while on
the hCG protocol. Dr. Simeons believed that there should be no medication
taken while on the hCG protocol. However, many people have remained on
their medication and lost weight. More importantly, Dr. Belluscio
mandates: "when undergoing the hCG protocol, you must
not discontinue any medication prescribed by your Physician." Since I am hypothyroid, I
spoke with several doctors before making my own decision about whether or
not to continue my synthroid. I was told that in order for the thyroid to
show any change, one must be off of the medication for three months to show
either a positive or negative change. Therefore, those who stop their meds
cold turkey still have the meds in their system which does not provide an
accurate reading. In addition to this fact, the synthroid or other
medication, does not affect the diencephalon and will not interfere with
the hCG. Many doctors told me to remain on my medication, so I did; and I
lost a lot of weight. Was it as much as I could have lost without the
medication? I think so, but I'll never know. The decision is yours, but we
want to stress the fact that the protocol works whether you remain on your
medication or not.
Dr. Simeons explains how he believes thyroid medication can effect the
protocol:
It has been our experience that those patients who have
been taking thyroid preparations for long periods have a slightly lower
average loss of weight under treatment with HCG than those who have never
taken thyroid. This is even so in those patients who have been taking
thyroid because they had an abnormally low basal metabolic
rate. In many of these cases the low BMR is not due to any intrinsic
deficiency of the thyroid gland, but rather to a lack of diencephalic
stimulation of the thyroid gland via the anterior pituitary lobe. We never
allow thyroid to be taken during treatment, and yet a BMR which was very
low before treatment is usually found to be normal after a
week or two of HCG + diet. Needless to say, this does not apply to those
cases in which a thyroid deficiency has been produced by the surgical
removal of a part of an overactive gland. It is also most important to
ascertain whether the patient has taken diuretics (water eliminating pills)
as this also decreases the weight loss under the
HCG regimen.
NOTE: Do NOT stop any
prescribed medications without the knowledge and approval of your personal
physician. Supplements may be discontinued or not based on their
composition and their effect on your weight loss.
Support
Groups for Thyroid dysfunctions:
Natural
Thyroid Hormones
Natural
Thyroid Hormones Adrenals
Learn
even more here.
Vegans
and Vegetarians
While it may appear that this diet is not for vegetarians and vegans, Dr.
Simeons made a note regarding this group, and there is additional information
to consider. First of all, Dr. Simeons allowed the substitution of eggs (1
egg + 3 egg whites), cottage cheese (100 grams of skimmed
milk), and/or 500 cc of skim milk which can be turned into curds. He
states:
Strict
vegetarians such as orthodox Hindus present a special problem, because milk
and curds are the only animal protein they will eat. To supply them with
sufficient protein of animal origin they must drink 500 cc. of skimmed milk
per day, though part of this ration can be taken as curds. As far as fruit,
vegetables and starch are concerned, their diet is the same as that of
non-vegetarians [i.e. salad greens or specific veggies for lunch and
dinner, and an orange, apple or strawberries for lunch and dinner along
with the melba or grissini bread]; they cannot be allowed their usual
intake of vegetable proteins from leguminous plants such as beans or from
wheat or nuts, nor can they have their customary rice. In spite of these
severe restrictions, their average loss is about half that of
non-vegetarians, presumably owing to the sugar content of the milk.
For vegans, who do not consume any animal products, including dairy
products, the problem is finding a source of high-quality protein that provides
the amount of protein provided by the animal products, but ensuring that
carbohydrates or calories are not being increased. For example, by eating
100 grams per serving of the proteins allowed on Dr. Simeons protocol,
100-200 calories are consumed with an average of 25-30 grams of true
protein. Nutritionally, 25 grams of protein is equal to 100 calories
using the method of 4 calories per gram of protein. Therefore, the
remaining calories come from fat. With two servings of protein per
day, or 200-350 calories (since beef is to be eaten only once and is the
highest caloric protein allowed), the bulk of the 500 allotted calories is
for protein. In summary, vegans would need to find an acceptable
protein rich food that would provide them with about 50-60 grams of protein
(25-30 grams two times a day), while keeping the calories below 350.
There are three possible substitutions which have been thought out and/or
used by at least one person. The first is using a protein powder as an
alternative. Before choosing a protein powder, you must carefully review
ALL ingredients to ensure there are no sugars (-oses/aspartame) or
additives (MSG). One possibility is this.
From the nutritional information listed, 1 scoop provides 26 grams of
protein and 175 calories, falling perfectly into the equations stated
above. Therefore, 2 scoops would provide 50 grams protein and 350 calories.
That appears to be a possible substitution, plus 2 fruits and the balance
of 500 calories in veggies could work. However, to ensure you receive
enough nutrients from the vegetables, we recommend that you pass on the
melba/grissini.
The second solution is to eat soy patties that you can treat like beef (eat
no more than one serving per day). You can drink soy protein or a
different protein powder for your other serving of "meat" and/or
eat non-fat soy cottage cheese. Also, remember that some of the
vegetables, such as cabbage, have protein in them.
The third solution is to be
directed to the Life Force Plan which can be found here. It is not an hCG protocol,
but it is what Kevin Trudeau recommends for vegans.
NOTE: You should do your own very serious research, read Dr. Simeons very
carefully, and consult a doctor who understands this protocol fully before
embarking on it.
People with Skin Cancer, Breast
Cancer, or other types of Cancer
There is a serious debate about whether or not people with cancer can
safely use the hCG protocol. We recommend that you complete your own very
serious research, but we do have some information to get you started. To
begin with, we need to inform you that many doctors who administer hCG do
not give treatment to those with cancer. The belief is that since hCG is
used for fertility, they may fear that hCG might cause cells to grow, which
could lead to the spread of cancerous cells. This is highly debated and
there are many arguments for and against the use of hCG in people with
cancer.
The first argument is whether or not hCG is a hormone, and even further a
growth hormone. Dr. Simeons believe that hCG is not a hormone. He states:
"As
often happens in medicine, much confusion has been caused by giving HCG its
name before its true mode of action was understood. It has been explained
that gonadotrophin literally means a sex-gland directed substance or
hormone, and this is quite misleading. It dates from the early days when it
was first found that HCG is able to render infantile sex glands mature, whereby
it was entirely overlooked that it has no stimulating effect whatsoever on
normally developed and normally functioning sex-glands. No amount of HCG is
ever able to increase a normal sex function; it can only improve an
abnormal one and in the young hasten the onset of puberty. However, this is
no direct effect. HCG acts exclusively at a diencephalic level and there
brings about a considerable increase in the functional capacity of all
those centers which are working at maximum capacity.
The other side is that medical journals have classified hCG as a hormone.
People believe it is a growth hormone because of the inclusion of hCG in
today's drug bust regarding anabolic steroids. People on this side argue:
why do you have to go to a doctor to get it or order it illegally? They
answer that it is a hormone and cite the definition of a hormone: "a
hormone, such as insulin or estrogen, is a substance released by an organ
or tissue that controls the activity of organs or cells in another part of
the body. The organs or glands that release hormones are part of the
endocrine system. Hormones may also be taken as medications, such as birth
control pills or estrogen replacement therapy."
This debate is relevant to those with cancer because the next question is does
hCG decrease the chance/spread of cancer, or does it feed it and make it
grow stronger. Three cases which support the latter are as follows:
From a Science article:
"Because
hCG or its variants, ßhCG and hCG-H, are produced by all types of solid tumor
cancers, CGT’s strategy of targeting them offers a therapeutic approach
that may work for a wide variety of malignancies.
hCG is the hormone detected by most pregnancy tests. It is produced by
human embryos and is essential for their implantation and growth in the
womb. It shields the embryo from the mother’s immune system and stimulates
the growth of blood vessels that nourish the fetus.
When the hCG variants, ßhCG and hCG-H are produced by metastatic cancer
cells, they begin to promote the nourishment, growth and spread of cancer.
The hCG variants’ powerful cytokine-like effects allow tumors to grow
undisturbed by the immune system, contributing to terminal illness in most
types of cancer including lung, colon, ovarian, pancreatic, breast and a wide
variety of other solid tumors."
and
"I
have a friend who got hCG treatment in the mid-80s. She had had a very
large (size of a watermelon!) cancerous tumor in her abdomen 10 years
earlier, wasn't expected to survive the operation to remove it, but did.
She went on to be cancer free from then on. She did the hCG injections from
a clinic in California for a year -- 2 weeks on hCG, one week on B12 shots,
etc. A year after stopping treatment she developed a large non-cancerous
uterine tumor and she blames the hCG for it. To be fair, she has a history
of tumors and cancer. But she wishes she hadn't done the hCG."
and
"A
woman that my parents knew was diagnosed with cancer while she was pregnant
(I don't know what type of cancer it was). She chose not to terminate the
pregnancy, which meant that she wouldn't be able to be treated for the
cancer until after she had the baby. She ended up dying within a few months
after the baby was born - the doctors said that the pregnancy hormones had
really sped up the growth of the cancer and by the time they could treat
her, it was too late. Personally, I would be wary of taking the hCG if I
had cancer. The Pregnyl package even says to make sure you notify your
doctor before taking hCG if you have cancer."
However, the main side of the other argument lies in the fact that people
with cancer get pregnant and have hCG is in their bodies at a much larger
amount. Women with cancer are not told not to get pregnant. If hCG
was dangerous, why would the medical profession want/allow women cancer
patients to go through pregnancies? In addition, some studies
actually showed that hCG could help in NOT having a relapse (Google hCG and
type of cancer you have). In addition, people with breast cancer are
usually informed that no pregnancies is one of the other increase risk
factors. So, what does pregnancy give the body? hCG. Therefore,
you could conclude that hCG exposure reduces the chance of breast cancer.
And one explanation for the tumor case above: tumors have HCG in them. When
they try and find tumors in people they look for high levels of hCG, but it
does not actually cause tumors to grow.
Another explanation for the confusion of hCG and its possible problems is
that people are confused with taking HGH shots. HGH is a growth hormone
that you would not want to take if you have had cancer because it could
cause cells to grow. On the other hand, hCG is an anti aging hormone and if
anything, it would cause cells to stop growing. Because pregnant ladies
that have cancer usually have a slower growing time of their cancer because
of hCG.
A final explanation that relates to hCG and cancer is related to the levels
that become cancerous when are referring to a bodybuilder type that is
taking MUCH MORE than we are. Read and Google some more on the topic; most
of the information, however, supports the cancerous theory for people that
take mass quantities everyday.
NOTE: A representative
from Weight Control of Texas said, "We have a few patients on our
program that have had cancer in the past, they do great! Mary has owned
this clinic for 36 years and has a great success rate and NO patient has
EVER had any side effects or adverse side effects even when they have had
cancer."
Additional information regarding cancer
Consider the dosage that is in our bodies, somewhere between 125IU and
200IU TOTAL, and NOT per ml of blood. The pregnancy levels are given below
in IU per ml of blood.
A pregnant woman produces a peak at about 10 weeks of gestation (since last
menstrual period), at which time the median hCG concentration in serum or
plasma samples is around 60,000 mIU/ml. At this time, the extremes of
normal levels are approximately 5,000 to 150,000 mIU/ml. In the next 10
weeks (10 to 20 weeks of gestation), circulating hCG levels decline,
reaching a median concentration of about 12,000 mIU/ml. Again, wide
variation is found among individuals, concentrations ranging from 2,000 to
50,000 mIU/ml. The hCG concentrations remains at around this level, and
with this variation from this time until term (20 to 40 weeks of
gestation). See chart below:
Weeks from the Last Menstrual Period (LMP) Amount of hCG in mIU/ml
35 - 50
43 - 426
519 - 7,340
61,080 - 56,500
7-87,650 - 229,000
9-1225,700 - 288,000
13-1613,300 - 254,000
17-244,060 - 165,400
25 - 403,640 - 117,000
Fox News
For those interested in research, here's a link
about HCG being used to treat breast cancer.
An interesting article from Cancer Epidemiology,
Biomarkers and Prevention (1995) about treatment of hCG and the risk of
breast cancer.
NOTE: Please send any information you have regarding cancer to feedback@hcginfoonline.com to
update this section and provide more tools for those suffering.
hCG is Sterile and Safe for those who
are candidates to use it
For those people concerned with the transmission of HIV or other diseases
by using hCG, here is some information to put your mind at ease.
Can the HIV be passed through urine? Answer
No. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS (SIDA in Spanish), is transmitted via
blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. There have been no
documented cases of HIV contraction from urine, sweat, and saliva.
Some people may question how urine and fluid from the mouth can be tested
for HIV, yet are not able to infect someone with HIV. It is highly unlikely
that the urine or saliva of a person with HIV could spread HIV unless it
contains visible blood (as stated here).
Finally, one would think that the donors are tested and reviewed just like
blood donors.
For those who are concerned
with the legal issue of hCG: hCG is not on the DEA list of controlled
substances. To review the list, please visit here.
Also, the US cannot stop the
companies from sending hCG to the states because the companies are overseas
and coming from places where hCG is available, legal, and
over-the-counter.
Side
Effects
HCG has NO known side effects. However, there are a few things that some
individuals have had problems with:
∙
Low blood sugar
∙
Menstrual changes
∙
Constipation
∙
Dry skin
These problems (and remedies) are addressed in Pounds & Inches
There have actually been
many benefits reported while using hCG:
∙
Decreased or alleviation
of chronic pain caused by conditions such as arthritis,
fibromyalgia, CFS
∙ Regulated menstrual cycles
∙ Mood elevation
∙ Increased Energy
∙ Improved blood sugar levels
∙ Improved cholesterol levels
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