Question:
Has any post ops tried the hcg diet?

I am 4+ yrs post RNY and didnt lose all the weight i would have liked, I heard about the hcg diet and wondered if any post ops have tried this and what were the results.    — thechosenrfew (posted on February 22, 2010)

February 22, 2010
What is this diet?
   — Kathy Thomas

February 22, 2010
Personally I wouldn't try it after reading up on what this is. It sounds positively dangerous to your health. Plus, my first hesitation came from what it is called: a DIET. I made a lifestyle change when I had surgery and I accepted early on that I received a tool that would help me to make healthy food choices and portion control. My obesity has damaged my health enough as it was so I darn sure won't continue that trend with crazy fad diets" that will only part me from my money and very possibly from this life. Injections of hormones is NOT the way to go to lose weight. Most of us will always battle the weight demon. You can still lose weight by modifying your food intake and exercise. I would invest in a personal trainer and a nutritionist first. Check out the back-on-track-together forum here on OH. There are many that are in the same situation as you and they more than willing to help you reach your goal by sharing what they've learned. As another OH member has said, "You can do hard things."
   — Arkin10

February 23, 2010
I am almost 2 years post-op and have put on 15 pounds recenlty. A few things to remember: #1: The more carbs you eat, the more you will crave them. #2: Stuff yourself on protein #3: Got the munchies? reach for the protein and fill up on that. Here is a trick my nutritionist told me to do. I like to nibble on something at night, like almonds or popcorn. He suggested I get a good quality steak, marinate it in whatever you like and cook it. Cut it up into cubes and keep a container of that in the fridge and eat it like you would nuts or popcorn. The protein will fill you up alot faster, espically the beef as that is more filling. Just a few of these beef cubes cures my munchies immediately. #4: Drink something warm. I find a cup of herbal tea takes away the head hunger, plus adds to my fluid intake for the day.
   — Richbehr