Exercise is a great way to shed unwanted pounds, relieve stress, and keep you vibrant and healthy. So with all these amazing benefits, is exercise recommended while on the HCG diet? Many experts think not. In fact, rigorous exercise is frowned upon by professionals while on the HCG diet due to many factors. Let's delve into them to have a better understanding of how the HCG diet works.
Exercise Not Recommended!
Due to the fact that one doesn't consume as many calories on the HCG diet and most people follow a strict 500 calorie per day diet, strenuous exercise like heavy cardio and lifting weights is discouraged. HCG drops take the stored fat deposits in your body and make them constantly available for your body to use as nourishment and energy. Since a lot of food isn't going straight into the stomach to be used for fueling the body, there aren't enough calories to use for energy during an intense workout. With this diet, the stored fat deposits take a bit of time to break down to be used for energy and if you add working out to the equation, the body will utilize the stored fat as an energy source causing the body to be extremely undernourished. This will make your body incredibly hungry and exhausted all at once. With added hunger means added food and calories, making it easier to binge on cheat meals and eat more than you should on the HCG diet. Ultimately, this throws the entire diet off balance. The point of the HCG diet is to suppress your hunger while using energy that is already stored as fat, thus helping you shed unwanted pounds quickly.
Can't Give Up Exercise?
We understand. Because it can be a great way to relieve stress while increasing your overall health, some have difficulty not being active. If you MUST work out on the HCG diet, you can try minimally increasing your daily caloric intake while still taking the recommended HCG drops on schedule. It may cause you to plateau a bit so it's not generally suggested to do this on this particular diet, but if you can manage it well then go for it. Just make sure you are aware of the extra calories you're putting in your body on a daily basis to fight off the increased hunger. Try to burn off the excess calories plus a bit more that you are putting into your body on a daily basis to stay on target to lose weight. Keep track of your food in a journal ' don't forget to write down everything you take in and what you burn off during your workout. Keep it Light Instead of intense exercise, we do recommend staying lightly physically active on the HCG diet to keep your body healthy and strong. For 30 minutes a day, try low-intensity activity like walking, playing outside with your children, yoga, or housework that gets you moving! Any of these activities are completely fine and will make you feel better ' mind, body, and soul.
