HCG or the human chorionic gonadotropin is an indicator that a woman is pregnant, and HCG is administered to boys who have trouble developing in their genital area.

Dr. A.T.W. Simeons in the 1950’s saw that boys given HCG assisted in enhancing puberty and they were able to lose weight. The weight loss came as a result of the boys not feeling hungry all the time.

HCG injections has assisted in weight loss for both men and women. The requirement is that you undergo a month long program, which is 23 to 40 injections, keeping in mind that treatment should never exceed 40 injections. Otherwise, your body will develop an immunity to the HCG. Most programs include a low calorie intake, 500 to 800 calories. We encourage you to speak with your doctor before altering your diet.

One thing that you need to know before you begin this method of diet is that HCG has only been approved by the FDA as a fertility treatment, not a weight loss method. There is no research showing that HCG poses any problems to individuals as long as they are taken as recommended.

As for side effects of HCG, you will be happy to note that users have not really experienced problems with this product. Some have experienced headaches, acne and some have reported a loss of sex drive. No major issues have been reported.

HCG is not offered only in injection form, but is also available in drops. Take the time to read the HCG platinum reviews to know if all the rumors are true.

“Pray Your Weight Away” was founded by Rev. Charlie Shedd’s and there were other titles like “Fat is in Your Head” and “Devotions for Dieters”. These books spurred support groups, e-courses and church based weight loss programs. These types of programs have began in 1957.

Thin Within is a “grace oriented” approach to weight loss founded by Judy Halliday. Halliday says “Slim is how God meant us to be”. The group claims to have more than 170 support groups around the world. This program is said to show people “how to reconnect with God and achieve the weight that God meant for them to be.”

People are born with different sizes, colors and shapes. The “ideal” body size is determined as much by prevailing fashion. Our differences are a great gift from God.

The Weigh Down Workshop is a 12 week Bible study offered at 35,000 churches around the world. This Tennessee based program has more than a million people in 70 countries involved. A dietician named Gwen Shamblin founded the program. The program states that overweight people have mistaken a spiritual emptiness for a hunger for food. The goal of the program is to “learn how to replace head hunger with the will of God so that you transfer this urge for a pan of brownies to that of hungering and thirsting after righteousness.”

The “Christian diet” is like other diets in that it is chalked full of low carb, low fat, calorie counting, fruits, fiber, whole grains, and vegetables. It also includes exercising on a regular basis.

The “Christian diet” has great advantages, in that the support group is large and you are doing something for God. The disadvantage is if you don’t reach your goal, you could feel more guilt and shame than with other programs.

When you ask the questions, “What Would Jesus Eat?”, it sends mixed signals. His lifestyle included lots of traveling from village to village on foot. He did not have a home. His diet consisted of whatever he was offered by temporary hospitality. This involved, as you can imagine, a large amount of walking. He was not tempted by the fast food that we have in front of us now.

The bottom line is that you need to eat less and exercise more.

Just keep track of what you eat and then subtract one or two of the more calorie rich items as part of the daily routine. Then add regular exercise which could be a long walk three or four times a week. Reduce the number of calories you intake and then burning off the calories that you intake.