The hCG Diet

 

The hCG diet was developed by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons in 1954. He found that patients on the hCG died could reduce their caloric intake without the undesirable side effects of hunger pains, headaches, or weakness. Weight loss is achieved without exercise. In addition, the diet alters the bodies fat composition naturally reshaping the body.

 

Who is the hCG Diet For:

 

This diet is ideal for individuals looking to lose 30 pounds. On this diet you have the ability to lose 3-5 pounds a week. If you have been dieting for years and unable to lose the weight in pesky trouble areas this is the diet for you.

 

What is hCG

 

hCG is not a weight loss drug. It is a hormone naturally produced in the body during pregnancy. It increases the metabolism and promotes the use of fat as fuel in non-pregnant women and men. Administration of hCG for this diet will be through a daily injection.

 

Stigma

 

There has been a lot of fraudulent weight loss programs that have produced a lot of misinformation and doubt in the hCG diet. These programs utilized hCG that was not properly sourced and didn’t meet reliable standards. As a result they were often ineffective. Obtaining your hCG from your local pharmacy under the supervision of medical professionals ensures that you are getting what you are paying for and doing the diet the healthiest way possible. Due to widespread misinformation hCG is not approved by Health Canada for the purpose of weight loss. Use in this diet is considered “off-label” prescribing. Dr. Pagdin and his team are knowledgable and experienced in the use of hCG for weight loss. 

 

 

3 Types of Fat

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    1. Structural Fat: cushions organs and supports body structure

    2. Normal Fat: energy stores the body uses for fuel

    3. Visceral Fat: unhealthy fat stored around the organs that is extremely difficult to lose without the body entering starvation mode or pregnancy.

 

hCG Weight Loss and Body Reshaping

 

The hCG diet targets the Visceral difficult to lose fat, while not depleting the two healthy fats. This can result in a reshaping of the body as the difficult to lose areas such as the hips and abdomen will be targeted. hCG appears to reset the hypothalamus gland that regulates hormones related to metabolism, blood sugar, and additional factors that contribute to body composition.

 

Our hCH Diet Program

 

Daily injections with hCG and weekly injections of vitamin B12. 

 

2 Loading days- The first two days are high fat loading days while injecting hCG.

 

500 cal diet- the remaining days in your 3 or 6 week program will follow a strict 500 calorie a day diet consisting of foods from an approved foods list. During this time there is no pop, juice, or alcohol consumption. You will receive details once you have enrolled and have access to the members only website. During this time you will have weekly video calls using Microsoft Teams Meeting Rooms or phone calls to monitor your progress and answer any question you may have.

 

Maintenance- resuming normal eating following the 500cal restriction days is done in a few steps. For 21 days you will gradually increase your daily caloric intake while maintaining low carbohydrate consumption. After these 21 days carbohydrates will be reintroduced. You will continue to be in contact with the Pagdin team to obtain guidance and support during the maintenance phase. 

 

Pricing

 

6 week program- $1350

3 week program- $850

 

hCG will be obtained through a prescription from your local pharmacy and thus is not included in the program price and may vary from location to location.

 

Exercise

 

While on the hCG diet you should limit your exercise to mild to moderate forms. Doing high intensity exercise while on this diet may result in the body using muscle for fuel instead of fat. 

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This is offered through Pagdin Health. To set up an appointment click the link below. Indicate you are referred for hCG weight loss by Dr. Flamand

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