Burnaby hCG Diet For Weight Loss
The hCG diet has received a lot of publicity and attention recently because of the dramatic results that patients have been able to achieve. Unfortunately, however, there is also a lot of misinformation that can be found on the internet and elsewhere. While a properly executed program is safe and effective, there can be some health risks with rapid significant weight loss. Dr. Chan offers patients a comprehensive hCG-assisted medical weight loss program that monitors the changes in your body composition and replenishes your body with nutrients to keep you healthy as you lose excess body fat.
What Is hCG And Where Can You Get It?
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone normally produced during pregnancy to help support the continued production of estrogen and progesterone and ensure mobilization of adequate nutrients for the growing fetus. For use in weight loss, hCG is available only through prescription and must be administered by injection (not orally).
How Was hCG Discovered To Be Useful For Weight Loss?
The use of hCG for weight loss was pioneered by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons. He published a report in 1954 that demonstrated that patients who were treated with hCG injections under medical supervision and put on a 500-calorie per day diet had decreased appetite and were able to lose significant weight without complications. The reason for this seems to be that hCG enables the body to utilize fat that normally is not available to be used for energy.
What Are The Steps Of The hCG-Assisted Medical Weight Loss Program?
Initial Consultation With Dr. Chan
- Dr. Chan will meet with you to discuss your suitability for using hCG. He will also assess your body composition using bioimpedance analysis. Finally, you will be given a lab requisition for bloodwork to assess your overall health and establish a baseline for starting your program.
Go For Blood Test (this can be skipped if you have results of bloodwork done within the last 90 days)
- Take your lab requisition to any Life Labs patient service centre and have your bloodwork done. The results will be received by Dr. Chan’s office within a couple of business days.
Fill Your hCG Prescription At The Pharmacy
- Once Dr. Chan has received and reviewed your bloodwork, then you will receive a prescription for the hCG to be filled at the pharmacy.
Administering hCG Injections And Discussing the Very Low-Calorie Diet
- After filling your hCG prescription, bring the hCG with you to your next appointment with Dr. Chan. He will mix the hCG for you and give you enough pre-filled hCG syringes in the appropriate daily dosage for the first week of your program. Then he will administer your first intramuscular hCG injection for you and demonstrate for you how to self-administer a subcutaneous hCG injection. Finally, Dr. Chan will discuss with you exactly what foods and portions you will adhere to during the first week.
Weekly Follow-Up Visits
- Each week, you will meet with Dr. Chan where he will re-measure your body composition using bioimpedance analysis. This is crucial to ensuring that your weight loss is coming from excess body fat while preserving your lean muscle mass. As well, Dr. Chan will administer an intravenous (IV) nutrient infusion followed by an intramuscular (IM) hCG injection for you. You will then receive your next week’s pre-filled hCG syringes.
What Should You Expect During The hCG-Assisted Medical Weight Loss Program?
- Weight loss averaging 1/2 to 1 lbs daily
- Little to no hunger
- Loss of excess body fat while preserving your lean muscle mass
- Once finished the program, you can eat a normal healthy diet and maintain your weight loss
Is hCG Safe?
Yes, hCG is safe when administered properly and in appropriate dosages. Because this program requires an extremely low caloric intake and toxins will be released as fat stores are metabolized, your body’s nutrients may be depleted. For this reason, Dr. Chan will monitor your progress at your weekly visit as well as administer a nutrient IVs to optimize your nutrient status.
Qualifications
Dr. Chan is a licensed Naturopathic Physician (ND) by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia. He has completed the additional hCG Assisted Medical Weight Loss Program training offered by Dr. Glenn Ozalan, N.M.D. and the National Association Of Laser & Aesthetics.