HCG Diet 800 Calorie Protocol Second Edition Paperback – October 10, 2012

My good friend Krista told me about the HCG 800 Calorie Protocol last October, and I'll be honest and say I was very skeptical. I did my research, read Dr Simeons "Pounds & Inches", decided that was not for me, then read Sonia's 1st edition of her 800 Calorie Protocol. My life began again Aug 1 of this year when I started taking the HCG drops. I had gained a bunch of weight from having a hysterectomy 2 years ago & was completely miserable with myself & didn't care what or how much I ate. I was very bad to myself. This protocol teaches you a new way of life, which in turn, not only helps you lose weight, but it brings you back to who you used to be before you got fat and depressed. It has totally changed my perspective on food choices and portions. I've lost almost 24 lbs so far but have lost a TON of fatty inches off of my 5'1" little frame. I look and feel SO much better already and it's only been 2 months! Anyone that has tried and failed at any & all other diets, fads, exercise gimmicks etc...YOU NEED TO READ SONIA'S BOOKS!! This protocol will change your life and may actually SAVE your life too depending on your health circumstances. Thanks Sonia Russell for all of you hard work & dedication to these clinical trials, research and these amazing books. I will NEVER be able to express how grateful I am to you!! :o)

I started this diet 8 days ago. The book is good and so is the facebook support sight. One thing that would have been helpful in the book, is to have the calories listed for the recipes. However there are many free apps that will track your calories. The recipes are good. I have lost 6 pounds already in the first week already. I am not starving either, the HCG does work. Make sure you get the real product. I am very pleased.

This book gave me everything I needed to properly do the 800 calorie hCG diet, with all the answers to why and how the original protocol was altered. It's a great way to boost your weightloss, and maintain it once you've reached your goal. Just like any diet, you have to be ready to make the change in the way you eat. I suggest reading the book all the way through before starting the protocol. There are several vegetables in this version that are considered "water vegetables" that aren't allowed to be counted as your dark greens with lunch and dinner, but are allowed in your salad at lunch. Beg come familiar with these "water vegetables."

I wish I could give this book 5-stars and say it is the most definitive HCG book ever. But I can't.I've done the HCG diet before and I find it a difficult and excellent way to lose fat while preserving one's muscle mass. My beef with the 500 calorie HCG diet is I think for many people too little protein is ingested to protect their lean muscle mass.The good things about this book are:1. You can eat more than 500 calories on HCG.2. A discussion on green vegetables and water vegetables and what to consume.3, Clearer guidance on the phases and what foods to eat.4. A nice list of recipes and what phases to consume these recipes on.5. Advising people to take anti-candida medicine to reduce candida while doing the HCG diet.The book "Pounds and Inches" is free allover the net and it is flawed but also adequate to help a person succeed on HCG. A better HCG diet book is needed and this book addresses some holes however it falls short. My advice for HCG dieters is as follows:*Don't eat the cracker it will slow your weight loss down.*If you go over 500 calories, eat more protein. Me, I buy egg white protein and make shakes. Hard boiled eggs are good to. Eat the whites and throw away the yolks except perhaps a 1/2 a yolk a day.*Go with apples or strawberries. Some people do oranges and grapefruit. Blueberries were a stall creator for me. Don't get fancy here with fruit.*Do the 50 day maintenance phase keeping you body weight stable or....DON'T bother doing this diet. Do this and you'll keep the weight off. Ignore or short-change this phase and you'll undo all your hard work.*Do a food/energy/emotions/poop journal. This will help you see the relationship between between how food makes you feel. Do this right and it will open your eyes. Emotions are often the root cause behind weight. Understand the emotions that cause binge eating and then find better ways to deal with those emotions. Chocolate cake will make your mouth feel good for about 5min but feeling poorly the next several hours.It is an OK book. Perhaps I'll warm up to it if I like the recipes. If so I'll update my review if this happens.

Great easy recipes! Makes the hcg diet easier to follow. I love the natural approach that wants you to avoid can food, sugar free and processed foods. Its written by an hcg expert that has seen better results in using the 800 calorie vs the 500 calorie diet. This is a must have.