Is the HCG Diet really an effective way to lose weight? In relation to the HCG Diet, there is one question that is commonly asked... Is Using HCG For Weight Loss Really Effective? For some reason there are people out there who seem to think that the HCG Diet is simply too good to be true. However, I think that these people just don't understand how the diet actually works - If you really want to know if using HCG for weight loss is effective, you first need to understand the concept behind the diet. How The HCG Diet Helps You To Lose Weight... When a certain amount of HCG is taken, which is anywhere from 125IU to 200 IU, your body responds to the hormone in an amazing way - It starts taking fat from your abnormal fat reserves and burns it for energy. Because when you are eating such a small number of calories your body looks around to get fat from somewhere else in your body. Normally it turns to the lean muscle for the supply that it needs to keep you going. T...