How can I possibly survive on a 500 calorie per day HCG diet and won’t that slow down my metabolism?
It is common to have mild hunger during the first few days as it takes a few days for the HCG to “kick in”. However, this should pass 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 fat being released. Remember that HCG releases you fat stores. You are not surviving on just 500, the other calories that you are using each day is coming from the fat that you don’t want. So (according to Dr. Simeons) your body is using the 500 calories from your food and 1500 to 3500 calories that the HCG is releasing from your “bad” fat deposits. As a result, generally you don’t feel hungry, your metabolism does not slow down and you don’t feel tired and weak. It is common for HCG dieters to feel as though they are stuffing themselves in order to reach the 500 calorie limit.
