HGC Weight Loss in Chicago

HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin and is a hormone naturally produced in both men and women. HCG is produced in large quantities during pregnancy and often referred to as the “pregnancy hormone.” HCG helps stimulate the hypothalamus so the body will metabolize fat to use for energy. When used for weight loss, controlled amounts of HCG are injected into the body to stimulate the use of excess, abnormal fat for energy. HCG occurs naturally in every human tissue, so weight loss treatments using HCG are safe and effective for both men and women. Men tend to experience quicker results and lose more weight with HCG than women.

There are no side effects associated with the HCG used for weight loss. There is a common misconception that HCG is extracted from women or animal urine, which is not true. The HCG used for medical purposes is made in a laboratory from sterile cells but is still a natural component, so there are not any adverse reactions associated with HCG injections.

Our medical weight loss plan combines daily HCG injections with a 500 calorie diet consisting of regulated quantities of meat, fish, veal, fruits, and vegetables and unlimited coffee, tea, and water. While low-calorie consumption typically causes your body to store fat or your metabolism to slow down, the HCG injections will help maintain your metabolic speed and encourage your body to burn excess fat for energy rather than store more fat. You may initially experience some hunger the first week of the low-calorie diet, but this should subside by the second week.

If you participate in a medical weight loss program that incorporates HCG injections, you will not be able to use lotions, moisturizers, or liquid make-ups that contain oil. Using these products could slow down your weight loss process as HCG is very sensitive to creams, oils, and fats. HCG will not affect or negatively interact with any prescription or over the counter medications you may take during the course of your weight loss plan.