The HCG Weight Loss Program ... Weight Loss with a Bang
Let's face it - losing weight is very, very hard. Despite all the fad diets, risky surgeries and expensive exercise gizmos, weight loss remains a formidable challenge for most adults. And what are the common problems with ALL diets?
- Constant hunger
- Fatigue and lack of energy
- Portion Control
- Motivation
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Most people just give up, but at a price. Obesity is associated with multiple serious health issues including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and fatigue. On a more practical note, being over weight is just plain uncomfortable - both socially and physically. Dr. Kevin Light, the Dallas aesthetic surgeon who also specializes in anti-aging medicine, is offering his patients the HCG Weight Loss Program. This is an aggressive, yet safe, physician supervised weight loss program that can result in a striking loss of weight in a short time.
HCG is a natural hormone produced during pregnancy. HCG has a profound effect on the metabolism of a pregnant woman. The hormone, which helps ensure the developing fetus gets enough calories while in the womb, can also work wonders on the waistlines of women who are not pregnant. It works on men, too.
Normally, when placed on a very calorie restricted diet, the body will immediately do what it does best - save calories!! It doesn't know that a Burger King is just down the road. It has to assume that there is famine on the way. The body will slow its metabolism down to a crawl and hang on to fat while preferentially burning muscle protein for fuel. So, one may lose weight while on a very low calorie diet, but the loss includes precious muscle, not just fat. In the weight loss biz, fat is where it's at.
The HCG program 'flips the switch' in the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that controls fat metabolism and storage. It tells the body it's OK to start burning its own fat instead of protein. This is a good thing for people with lots of stored fat.
The body then can feed off its own fat stores. The fat released into the blood stream makes you feel as if you have eaten and thus turns off your appetite. And with calories in your bloodstream, your appetite center says, 'Look, I've got all this food around here. I don't need to stimulate your appetite." So, your hunger is diminished and you feel content.
The program is all about calorie restriction - the HCG cream just makes it doable. Patients are restricted to 800 - 1,000 calories a day of very specific foods (essentially meat and vegetables). They also apply HCG cream daily and take an appetite suppressant, Caralluma Fimbriata, whch also gives you more energy. The net effect is a weight loss that can range from ½ to two pounds per day. Patients routinely lose 25 - 30 pounds with this program.
After 8 weeks, the metabolism has been 're-trained' and you will find your appetite has decreased, your cravings will be less and your eating behavior will be healthier. The diet is then relaxed to a less restrictive, more healthy regimen that will help keep you healthy and lean for years to come.
This is the perfect opportunity to adopt other lifestyle changes to maintain your weight and health. And, of course, Dr. Light will be there after the 8 week program with his full armamentarium of anti-aging medical wonders to add life to your years. Contact Dr. Light at the Texas Institute of Functional Medicines for more information on the HCG Weight Loss Program.
For more information, a phone consultation or to setup an appointment, please contact our Patient Care Coordinator, Beverly Brown-Osborn by email or by calling 972-239-6317 x134. |
