If you’re participating in the HCG diet plan, you have two options as to your method of getting the HCG into your body. You can either do it via a needle or by taking drops orally three times a day. Call me crazy, but I’ll take something I can ingest orally over a shot any time. Honestly, in my opinion HCG injections are an outmoded method of taking the supplement.
The HCG diet was invented 50 years ago by Dr. Simeons. At that time, it was only available in weight loss clinics and spas, thus inaccessible to the vast majority of people. It was also only available through injections. Dr. Simeons’ philosophy obviously focuses on HCG entering the body intravenously. Half a century later, we’ve got other options.
The HCG drops have to be refrigerated, and you have to take them three times a day, which can be more inconvenient than a shot, but who cares? If I really want to lose weight, I can make that happen. On the other hand, sticking a needle into myself once a day, forcing that shot of fluid through the skin into my thigh muscle—the thought is unnerving, and honestly, I’m not even one of those people who are squeamish about needles; weekly allergy shots as a kid cured me of that. The idea of giving myself shots just creeps me out a little.
Beyond my own personal neuroses and preferences, it just seems like it weighs on the side of logic to go with the method that causes no pain—no matter how minimal the pain associated with the injections might allegedly be—and has no chance of causing bruising, either. Oral HCG is widely available and easy to obtain. The benefits far outweigh small inconveniences like keeping it cool and remembering to take it three times a day.
To some, an injection is preferable, but for the people like myself, who don’t fancy the idea, you can get the same results without the needle!













