Losing weight can be a very difficult process, and many people may need a jump start to kick their body into the right direction. According to Dr. Ravi Ramanathan, better known as Dr. Ram by his patients at his Family Doctors of Green Valley WLP (weight loss program) practice. Las Vegas, HCG may be a great way to add a boost to your system.
HCG is a hormone that is injected daily, under the guidance of a medical professional, says Dr. Ram from his Las Vegas weight loss center. The HCG hormone is produced by women at exceptionally high levels during pregnancy. The body naturally produces HCG to ensure that a baby will survive, even if the mother hasn’t been able to eat sufficiently as the hormone allows the body to convert fat into nutrients for the baby.
The hormone injections are combined with a strict diet. This diet limits the amount of calories one can take in daily. Typically, when a diet is extremely restrictive, the body resorts to burning muscle in order to survive and create energy. The addition of the HCG hormone will make the body burn fat, rather than muscle.
For weight loss, the HCG diet is typically comprised of a caloric intake of approximately 500 calories per day. Family Doctors of Green Valley WLP gives patients a planned out diet, including foods one can and cannot eat, in order to assist their patients in successfully lose weight. This helps Dr. Ram’s patients keep on track to successfully losing weight.
The HCG program offered through Dr. Ram’s Las Vegas weight loss center will take place over a 23- or 46-day cycle. This is based off of the human growth cycle, and in females, correlates to one’s menstrual cycle. Because HCG is a hormone, Family Doctors of Green Valley WLP will work within your menstrual cycle to ensure the level of hormones in your system stay within healthy levels and will not impact your cycle. The 46-day cycle is available to those that are significantly overweight, or those that may have lower hormone levels and are therefore able to sustain the increase of hormones in the body. The typical patient will participate at the 23-day cycle. Men can participate in the 46-day cycle as hormones are not as much of a concern.
Due to the rigidness of the Las Vegas HCG weight loss program, Dr. Ram advices patients to not participate in rigorous exercise. Since the diet has been drastically reduced to 500 calories per day, it is recommended that patients participate in no more than 30-minutes of light walking a day.
A consultation with your doctor is extremely important before participating in an HCG program, as some individuals may be at risk of complications. A thorough review of one’s medical history is needed to determine whether or not you may be a good candidate for this program.
For more information on HCG and medical weight loss, contact Family Doctors of Green Valley WLP.
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone: 702-616-9471
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.