I don't believe there's an atom of meaning in it.

Dear Lord! Ok so after Barnes and Nobel I went to GNC to buy my normal vitamins for the month. They had several posters up advertising HCG. The new hormone diet craze I have been hearing a lot about. Now the first thing I want to say is....how in the heck does Carmen Electra become a spokes person for a weightless program?

To my knowledge Carmen has never had a weight problem and therefor has no "before/After" story to share from this program. It's not like she is a trainer giving advise....she's just a hot chick, who too my knowledge has always been that way through her rigid diet and exercise I'm sure. I don't know, is it just me or is that annoying?!? Lol.

Secondly, I did some research on the new diet fad when I got home. Now HCG OR (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone produced during pregnancy by the cells that form the placenta. While it is most commonly associated with pregnancy, it is present in both genders.  What it does is signal the hypothalamus (area of the brain that affects metabolism) to mobilize fat stores. Doesn't sound so bad so far right? However, an ESSENTIAL part of the HCG is that you follow a rigorous 500 calorie a day diet.

No your eyes do not deceive you...I said 500 calories MAX a day!!! Now, I am all for healthy, low calorie foods! During a normal week I try and eat as many healthy, organic, small portions meals as possible. I'll admit I am not as disciplined on the weekends and I am sure I could find areas to improve on my diet however, 500 calories a day for 45 days seems a bit extreme!! Call me crazy, but on 500 calories a day HCG or not your going to loose freaking weight!!! haha. That's not a hormone miracle that's hungry!!!

So I looked it up.....and I found out that 500-calories per day is not even enough calories to support normal brain function. Your body will try and compensate by using stores of glycogen, protein (muscle) and some fat, which lowers your resting metabolism. And to top it off there is no scientific evidence supporting HCG as a weight loss strategy.

So as much as I (as well as so many other women I know) wish for a "miracle fix"  in weight-loss...I fear this one is not for me. Before I actually saw any weight-loss I would probably become a cranky teacher and or girlfriend lol. 

Now, don't get me wrong...I know people who have tried and swear by the diet. And I garuntee you would loose weight if you were able to stick to this diet (again, 500 calories a day outta do it). But Alas, I'm a afraid this fad isn't going to work for me. Guess I'm sticking with good old regular exercise and diet for now. Hmmph...