The modern HCG diet combines manufactured HCG supplements or injections of the HCG hormone with an extreme reduction in calories. Divided into three phases, the diet is a short-term eating plan intended to help people lose dramatic amounts of weight in three to six weeks.

You may not gain but your weight loss stall for several days.

Yes, you can make your own meal plan following the 500cal diet

The HCG hormone helps with fertility issues since it stimulates the production of eggs from the ovaries, which increases the likelihood of getting pregnant. However, if you are following the HCG diet, you should stop once you get pregnant – this is because the overabundance of HCG hormones could have an adverse effect on the pregnancy.

It is common for mild hunger during the first few days, however this will pass and by the 2nd week, you will find even very tiny servings, to be completely satisfying. This is partly due to your hypothalamus adjusting your metabolic rate, but largely due to the amount of calories circulating in your system from the fat being released. It is common that HCG dieters feel as though they are stuffing themselves in order to reach that 500- calorie limit!