Can I exercise while taking HCG?

You can exercise on the HCG diet but you will typically be advised not to exercise strenuously. The original HCG diet plan does not recommend vigorous exercise for you, because some studies show it may slow down your weight loss. Your level of fitness before going on the diet can help guide you in determining what is vigorous exercise for you.

A good rule of thumb while taking HCG diet drops is to listen to your body. When on a 500 calorie diet it can be hard to maintain a regular work out routine. So that is one of the reason's why it is suggested that you don't work out while on the diet. But if you want to work out just make sure that you are not pushing your body over board.

Well think about it, you need calories in order to support your energy levels. If you're following the diet, and exercising, you could cause yourself to get dizzy and exceed your body's energy requirements. I'd recommend just doing your weights to keep your tone, and skip the high energy cardio. Maybe just do 30 min of walking to get the lymph flow and digestion flowing, and do some toning work.

What about refined sugars? What are they and why are they bad?

Refined sugar is void of all nutrients; consequently it causes the body to deplete its own stores of various vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Refined sugar contains no fiber, no minerals, no proteins, no fats, no enzymes, only empty calories. What happens when you eat a refined carbohydrate like sugar? Your body must borrow vital nutrients from healthy cells to metabolize the incomplete food.

You can find refined sugars in such foods as. Skittles and Starbursts, Reese’s, Chocolate chips cookies, cake, donuts, frozen yogurt, ice cream, pies, and basically any of those wonderful sugary treats we have come to love that we can’t eat while on the HCG Diet. But there is hope! There is sugar that is good for us that we can eat while on your HCG Diet. It is natural sugar!

This is sugar before it is taken and processed into a crystallized state or liquid form. Many of the natural good sugars are located in the fruits. So stick with fruits while on your HCG diet plan and you can’t go wrong. Just don’t go overboard. So there is a little info on what i know about natural sugars.

Why do I get so tired while on the HCG diet?

A lack of energy, fatigue or feeling physically weak is a common side effect of the HCG diet. The fatigue is a result of the extreme caloric restrictions that your HCG diet requires. You may also want to try a supplement to help you keep those energy levels up! Many people while on the HCG diet try taking Vitamin B-12 complex to boost energy and to use it as a natural necessity for a healthy metabolism.

Another thing that your HCG diet may be lacking is potassium. It is important that you are getting enough potassium in your diet. Eating Foods high in potassium will change your physical and mental energy in just hours. Low potassium leads to general weakness and malaise. Eat high potassium foods, every day and if you can't get the potassium out of foods you can also get it in a supplemental form as well. So there are a couple of options that can help boost your energy while taking HCG. Good luck everyone!