Frequently Asked Questions

• How much weight can I expect to lose on the program?
  On average, our patients lose around a pound a day. Many times 10 to 20 lbs are lost in the first week.
• Does the weight loss slow down after the first month?
  Often times what we see is a large weight loss in the first month, then we will see a plateau. This does not mean weight loss has stopped. Usually we still see inches being lost continuously and then we will see another large drop on the scale. Weight loss is achieved in stair-step fashion.
• What is HCG and how does it work?
  HCG is a hormone naturally produced in the body. It has many functions and is used medically to treat a variety of conditions. This hormone has a property that allows the body to mobilize fat and use it for energy. For weight loss, we use only a small amount and we are able to capitalize on this same mechanism.
• Is HCG safe?
  HCG is very safe. The small amount used for weight loss generally has NO side effects.
• Will my metabolism slow down if I’m on a very low calorie diet?
  Normally when we cut back our calories and fat, our bodies store fat and our metabolisms slow down. This happens because fat is really a life-saving source of stored energy. When a very low calorie diet is employed with HCG, the body is signaled to use the fat that is stored for energy or for elimination.
• Wouldn’t I lose the same amount of weight eating a very low calorie diet without HCG?
  You can lose weight by simply eating fewer calories and fat, but because the body stores fat during times of deprivation, you will most likely lose muscle and bone before fat. This causes cellular metabolism to slow down, so in the long run, it would make gaining weight easier.
• The HCG diet is very low calorie, will I get hungry?
  Because HCG mobilizes fat and makes it available to the body as an energy source, it naturally reduces appetite. So, even though, you are taking in fewer calories, your body is able to access the energy you have stored. Most people have plenty of energy and feel good while on the program.
• Will I experience any changes in my menstrual cycle taking HCG?
  No, there are no side effects from the very low amounts of HCG that we give.
• Why are some people calling HCG the "HCG-Cure"?
  HCG is also being called the ”HCG-Cure” because after taking it for weight loss, it works to re-program your body to use stored fat for energy when calories are reduced for some period of time. Or put another way, it helps you maintain and not re-gain the weight you have lost.
• Will a diet regimen be provided?
  We do not provide a diet regiment. It is up to you to follow a diet. Our patients are most successful when they follow a very low calorie diet. The body must use all the calories you are taking in from outside resources before it can begin to consume its fat sources.

MMI Health does not endorse any book, document, or article that promotes hCG or any other product as a weight loss therapy or promise any specific weight loss results. Weight management can be a serious medical condition and everyone should expect varying results without assuming that any program will provide rapid, dramatic, incredible, or magical results. No product, medication, or supplement can guarantee safe weight loss and every weight loss program must follow an approved diet and exercise program. It is for this reason that we recommend and require detailed blood testing, complete medical histories, and exams by physicians prior to pursuing any weight loss therapies.