Hi Alva, I don't do HCG - is there a customer support number on your HCG package information? I would call the customer support number if there is one. Good luck with this. Do post back and let us know how you are doing. Cheers, McPeg

I'm sure that the reason that they tell you not to exercise is because you are on a very low calorie diet, and are not eating enough to exercise. The reason why this diet works is because you are eating very few calories. There is no magic in the HCG shots.

Hi, Robert. It's good that you got your wake-up call in the form of a physical. In my case, it was being diagnosed with diabetes. Can't help with the hcg, but I don't think you really need it. I lost weight mainly just by counting calories, cutting back on the junk food, and getting in a little exercise. I know the panicky feeling when you know you have to lose a lot of weight. Still, it's best to take it kind of slow. Do it the right way and avoid the fad diets. We'll be glad to help any way we can.

I wandered over to this forum and am simply amazed at the stupidity of you people doing this diet!! Of course you will lose weight only eating 500 calories a day, you'll also lose muscle. Check with those people who posted 2 years ago, and how are they doing now. I bet most of them (if not all) have regained the weight and then some. I think most of the posts are spam. And I cannot believe people would actually inject themselves with hormones to lose weight. Talk about playing with fire. This whole "diet" is pathetic, and those who go on it and push others to ought to have their heads examined.