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Some of you are on Facebook almost exclusively, others feel the same about Twitter and still others prefer email. So a lot of different venues for the HCG Diet, each with their own advantages/disadvantages.

So I get a lot of Facebook messages, emails and Twitter requests, most of which I don’t have the bandwidth to answer like I’d want to.

But there are so many of you having really smart and well-thought-out questions about the HCG Diet that demand equally great answers.

As you know, I have a larger vision and mission than selling a coaching program — ending childhood obesity as an “epidemic” within the next generation. To that end, if I answer your question in one of those other HCG Diet channels, you’re the only one the benefits from it.

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Marybg44

No, nothing deeper lol. I just would like for the photocopy to prove that it is indeed from Nu Image and would like to see that it is a legit lab who is testing it. The way the information is on there now does not really prove anything. I know you know it is from Nu Image but I don’t know it and would rather just not take your word for it seeing as this is a hormone I am injecting into my body. I am sure you understand that. Thanks! Please understand I am in no way trying to be difficult. I really just think it is a reasonable request.
Bradly_harold

Hi Walter.
I just recently found out about his whole HCG thing, and i am very thankful I found your site before i wasted my money on that fake homeopathic stuff. Me and my wife are very interested and determined to do this, make it work and keep the weight off. I just have a few questions. Do i have to have a prescription to get the real stuff? Also everytime i try and go to the Nu Image link it says the site has been hacked. Is that just a problem with my computer are is their a problem with the site? Also is the Nu image stuff the same quality that I might get from a doctor? I am sorry about all the questions. I am just very serious about doing this and do not want to make a mistake
thank very much fot your time,
Bradly from Florida
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

> i am very thankful I found your site before i wasted my money on that fake homeopathic stuff.

Ahh this was so gratifying to hear! This is why I do this, Bradley. Someone has to look out for the folks and so many online are trying to make a buck instead of helping.

> Do i have to have a prescription to get the real stuff?

Yes. Otherwise it’s homeopathic or something else. Legit pharmaceuticals need legit prescriptions.

> Also everytime i try and go to the Nu Image link it says the site has been hacked. Is that just a problem with my computer are is their a problem with the site?

I think that’s problem with your computer because they haven’t been hacked, I checked. Unusual for an error message to explicitly state a site has been hacked. Are you sure that ‘s what it says?

> Also is the Nu image stuff the same quality that I might get from a doctor?

That’s hard to say. Doctors can get their HCG from anywhere and as you know from reading this blog, potency varies widely. It really depends on the ethics of the doctor whether you’re getting top-notch stuff or not.

Same goes for clinics.

I trust Nu Image because right from the jump they offered to send me the COAs — I didn’t even have to ask. By contrast, I’ve been asking the popular overseas pharms for this document for years and got nowhere. It makes it easier to troubleshoot when members have a problem because we can eliminate the HCG quality right from the start.

Good questions. I always appreciate the thoughtful ones!
Surfsidegal

Hi Walter,

Is there ever a situation when HCG bought as a sub-lingual spray that doesn’t have to be refrigerated are real HCG. I bought 2 bottles (for 60 days) and paid $425. Ugh! Was I ripped off.

The label reads SCI SLIM PROPRIETARY FORMULA.. Ingredients listed include HCG (6X12X30X60X).

Thanks for your insight!
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Sorry but you REALLY got ripped off and on several levels.

Yes to your refrigerated question. But an even better way to tell is that you were able to get it w/o a prescription. That was the dead giveaway.

What you had the misfortune of purchasing was homeopathic HCG which has no real HCG hormone in it.

But even so, that’s an OUTRAGEOUS price for even a dozen bottles of hhcg!

But here is the part where it gets weird. I checked out their website and they seem to do injections and yet when it comes to sublingual HCG – they make no mention of drops, just nasal spray.

Odd.

But what you captured from the label is the standard dilution sequence that is the hallmark of a homeopathic substance — i.e., “HCG (6X12X30X60X).”

So are they selling you homeopathic HCG spray and telling you it is Rx HCG? I think you need to ask a few clarifying questions because there is no doubt that 6X12X30X60X is a homeopathic sequence.

And let me know about this. If you got ripped off and were misled and I want to alert the folks about this kind of scam.
Surfsidegal

Thanks for answering Walter.

Yes! They did indeed tell me that it is real HCG.

Live and learn!

I am going to purchase trochees thru NuImage.

I know that there is a limited amount of time I can use the real HCG. How about my using the “HCG spray” in between the two rounds that I plan on doing. My guess is that it will help suppress my appetite. What do you think? Will my taking the “proprietary formula” affect my weening off period?

Also, I have 60 pounds to lose. Is there a finite number of rounds that you can do? I was hoping to do 2 or 3 23 day rounds.

Thanks,

Jen (aka Surfsidegal)
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Jen,
I don’t think the spray is going to do anything for you. I hold it in the same esteem as homeopathic drops. I know some claim it works but the only ones I’ve seen make that claim are also selling it. so one needs to exercise due caution and skepticism.

I would eliminate any random variable that could possibly interfere with your next round being a rousing success. There are plenty of natural appetite suppressants, so why mess with the placebo?

Why not return you “proprietary formula” and get your money back? They did deceive you, after all.

As for the poundage, there is a weight your body will not want to go below. So if you were going to do 40 day rounds, I’d say you have a couple in ya.
Gator023

Hi Walter,
I have used Rx HCG in the past with amazing results, but I always had trouble on P3 and always wound up discouraged and frustrated with myself when I gained weight back. Right now, I have adrenal fatigue and I’m not able to exercise like I would like to. Since the HCG is supposed to act on the hypothalamus, which is also involved in giving signals to the adrenals, thyroid, and ovaries/testes via the HPA axis, I thought using HCG during this time of rest might give my adrenals a chance to recover, while also helping me to lose weight.

However: is it possible to do less than a full round of P2 if I lose all the weight I need to? Otherwise, what would I do? Also, how important is a perfect P3 in locking in the new weight? At some point when I am recovered, I want to focus on muscle-building, for which I know I’ll need to be able to eat healthy starches, like yams, oatmeal, etc. If I steer clear from starches during P3, how gradually do I have to add them in after that?

Thank you!

AJ
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

AJ,

However: is it possible to do less than a full round of P2 if I lose all the weight I need to?

> Yes, you can do a 23 day round instead.

> Also, how important is a perfect P3 in locking in the new weight?

Phase 2 is where your metabolism reset groundwork is laid and P3 is where it is locked in, or not.

Add the starches in gradually with your calorie reintegration plan.

Hope that helps!
Karenseasly

I’m a vegetarian. I can do eggs, but not flesh. How can HCG protocolwork for me?
Anonymous

Walter
I am so glad I found your site. I am wanting to try the HCG diet to loose my belly fat. I am 54 years old 5ft tall and weight 120 – with 33% body fat. I work out just about every day, eat no white sugar, do not eat processed foods and very little carbs from breads and potatoes. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I had a hysterectomy a few years ago and I am taking Bio-identical hormome replacement. Can I take these hormones replacements while I am on the HCG?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

There’s a easy answer… and I think this is a conversation you should have with your doctor and the 2 of you make this decision.

Though I thought bio-ident hormone therapy was supposed to reverse the aging clock, so by dint of that alone you shouldn’t be having weight issues. Did I miss something?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

It works just fine. The hardest adaptation vegetarians need to make is to reset their expectations. They lose less on the HCG Diet each round than their non-vegan counterparts.
Pandorafile

Hi- just received my hcg trochee from NuImage via your site…. However no clear instructions were included and unable to locate on their site (or yours) so hoping you can assist!:

1). Only instruction: take one 2x day…. Their instruction on site says to take first thing am… But what bout 2nd dose? How much time do I allow between doses?

2). I’ve read elsewhere you should not eat or drink anything prior to taking hcg in morning. And should wait 30 min after before drinking/eating. Does this apply with troche’s?
And if so – What about that second dose??

Really want to do this properly and know you are the expert!

Thanks Walter!
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

I think maybe you missed a download link in there, I’ve seen more instructions from them, there are several PDFs.

1.) 2nd dose 8-10 hrs after 1st

2.) This applies any time taking anything w/the HCG hormone in it.
Pandorafile

Thanks!
Phil

In reading the Dr.Simeons manuscript, I learned about the potential to develop gallstones due to absence of fat from the diet. What is your experience of this having worked with many people on hcg over the years?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

The diet is very low fat but it’s impossible to have no fat. If that is what the report said, then note the qualifier of “potential.” I’ve yet to hear of anyone having this problem.
Phil

Thanks for the reply. I am strongly considering the hcg but want to really make sure I mentally ready. The mere thought of not eating what/when I want is scary even if just for 6 weeks.
Gini Scully

Sorry I don’t remember what name I said, so…. Walter, I had made up a soup we called,”Peel A Pound” soup back in the 70′s when I was trying to loose the post baby fat. It is: 1lg head of cabbage, celery to your taste, about 4 to 6 stalks, one lg can of diced tomatoes(or 3 lg ones) Garlic to taste,and 2 lg onions, and one qt chicken broth and water to make 2ga. so I was bummed when I read only one veg. at any meal. I have lost 14 lbs so far. Also I am going off for two or three days at Christmas. You reccommended a 6 week break? Is that better than 4 wks?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Gini,

I think you need to get some better instruction (wherever you’re getting it) because there is no such thing as a “4 week break.”

Where are you on your HCG Diet journey now? If at all possible, I do not recommend a 2-3 day break. At any time. The HCG in your system acts as a magnifier. There are certain foods you cannot have while the HCG is in your system.

Therefore, whatever you eat/drink that is off protocol will have an increased negative impact on your weight loss than they would normally.

There’s no way around it.

See, there is no such thing as a “planned cheat.”

It’s a myth started by unscrupulous sellers of homeopathic HCG and, sad to say, some Rx HCG sellers. All you end up accomplishing is you will gain or at least (if you’re lucky) just stall out for a few days while they get to sell you more fake or real HCG because you didn’t lose as much as safely possible during your 6 week window.

How did it happen that you’re on HCG in the middle of the holidays?
Jen

Hi Walter!

Happy new year to you!

I am beginning the 43-day program next week. I just purchased REAL HCG from a local program and will constitute it over the weekend.

They gave me the HCG in two vials: one 2500 IU’s and the other 3000 IU’s.

I noticed that the program that you recommend, NUIMAGE, provides 10,000 IU’s for the 43 days.

Since mine is only 5500 IU’s, did I make a mistake? On one of your posts, you said that we should use at least 125 IU’s per day. When divided, mine HCG comes to a little more than that. Do you think I would have more success on a program with 10,000?

I have to lose 70 pounds, so I am definitely going to have to do a second round!

(I had previously made the error of buying a homeopathic spray.)

Thanks for everything.

Jen
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

It just sounds like your local #HCG place isn’t up on the latest research on effective dosages, that’s all. And it depends on whether you’re doing shots or drops also.
Jen

I will be doing injections.
Gila von Meissner

Does the same apply to people eating fish? I keep kosher, which means milchig/ pareve at home…. would have to go to great lengths to get my hands on kosher meat and kasher and extend my kitchen.
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Does what apply?
Grossman Leslie

Greetings, Walter! Given your experience, could you offer some input on how many times per day to inject Rx HCG is optimal? Most instructions say 1x day, early morning. Is there an advantage to 2x? I’ve utilized your search function on the website, but my key words didn’t yield anything. Not sure if you’ve already addressed this in your blog, so my apologies if this is a repeat. Thanks in advance.
Priscillamarie57

Just looking into your stuff and had a few questions..dosage is 2 x a day and what is it u use to mix with hcg same bactra water?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

You should mix with whatever came with your kit and follow those instructions. Best of luck!
Fortunate One

Walter I’m taking .3ml of 10000u hcg twice a week (so .6ml a week) not for a diet but to maintain testicular activity while on testostorone. My doctor prescribe it and sent me to a place he personally reshearched, a local regular and compounding pharmacy in North Texas. I’ve known him for many years and he did the HCG diet last year and lost 60lbs and has kept most of it off.
My question to you is that amount considerbly smaller than the diet amount for injections? And have you heard of using HCG for what I describe above?Thanks J
Fortunate One

I need to correct my previous statement. I said I take .3ml twice a week and I meant .3cc twice a week so .6cc a week. Sorry for the mistake. Hope this makes it to you before you read my longer question.
Thanks
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

It is an unusually curious application of hcg but I’m not too worried about it because you are under the care of a doctor. Sounds like you’ve got things well in hand with this.
Ecjc2

hi
I must be dense but I still cannot figure out what you are offering or how to buy it. I gather from reading that you offer coaching but that there is a sign up for it with a waiting list? But then there are DVDs on the side of this screen that if you click on them it seems you pay about $500 and I am unclear if that is the coaching or if that is a self guided thing? Can one watch the videos all at once or do you have to wait week by week? And then some people stated they “joined” your blog. I do not do facebook or twitter but I do enjoy forums and blogs. How and where do I join that or can one only join if they buy the dvds? I am sorry I am unclear about things but I would definately like to gleen from your wisdom.
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

This will answer most of your questions at least: http://hcgdietsuccessprogram.com/
Jules_hill7

hey my daughter and i just got the hcg drops and i was not sure if we are suppose to store them in the refrigerator or if we can leave them out ? thank you
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Julie, I answered this Q on my HCG Facebook page, because I saw it there first. You didn’t say where you got the drops or even if they’re Rx HCG.
Jcaneel

Do the walmart hcg drops work?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

No. It has no real HCG hormone in it. It is homeopathic.
Okcchic

I did the first round of hcg using homeopathic and lost about 25 pounds with no real problem, but didn’t work out. I kept about 15 lbs off. For the second round, I am using RXhcg and doing intermuscular injunctions. I’m working out and burning about 600-900 calories per day (cardio/strength training). My trainer advised me to up my calories to about 900 (instead of 500) because of the extra workouts. I lost about 7 lbs the first work, but have been slowly gain weight back the second week (and now into the third week). Before I gain back all the weight I lost, do you have any advice or tips to help? Should I stop working out? Should I still eat 500 calories even though I burn more than that (and would have a 100-300 calorie deficit)? Any advice would be appreciated!
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

My first, best advice is get better instruction for your HCG journey. Where in the world did you get that you could work out that hard and not pay the price for it?

And re: “using homeopathic and lost about 25 pounds with no real problem.”

Actually, no real problem you could see. But if you’ve read any of the articles here about the hidden costs of homeopathic HCG, then you know what I’m saying.

So let’s start with how you got to this point. Where did you learn how to do the HCG diet?
Jack T

I hit a snag on Day#5 in that I’ve gotten pretty sick with a very deep cough. I need to take cough medication as my throat is raw and I need to suppress the coughing. Would you recommend that I suspend my HCG until I get better as I know that we are VERY cautious about medications while on the 6 week diet. Thank you Walter.
Jane

Is it possible to be as successful on the HCG diet when as a vegan
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Jack, You should be emailing these kind of things to TeamHCG. You’re a member and you have those perks. This is more a general information place for those not in the program, my friend.

It depends on what’s in the cough medicine and how long you need to take it and what effect it has on your system.

We still don’t have a tracker from you, so I can’t tell you what’s going on with your HCg journey. Fill it out and send it in to the special support email address.

And ask you questions there in the future, okay?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Yes. But you won’t lose as much as a non-vegan. Good luck!
Hong

I’ve been on HCG for about 3 1/2 weeks, first two weeks i lost about 14 lbs but for the last 7 days my weight hasn’t moved at all. Is it normal to hit a wall and then break thru? Any ideas on how to break thru the wall?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Usually not to stall that long. What are you doing that is off-protocol? Which HCG protocol are you using?
http://www.gutlessinseattle.com Coach Walter

Yes, always best to follow the 500 cal protocol because it is the only one proven for 60 years. If you were in the coaching program and we were monitoring your progess, we could give you some modifiers that would increase your losses. But, w/o being able to monitor your progress and make adjustments depending how your body is responding, it would be too risky to make suggestions w/o suff data. Good luck, though!