With the increasing popularity of HCG drops and the HCG diet, the question of HCG and exercise comes up more and more often. One of the most attractive aspects of the HCG diet is that you don't have to exercise.

Some people are excited by the prospect of not having to exercise anymore, but can't quite believe they won't have to. They just want some reassurance. Other people are used to exercise and live active lifestyles but don't want to give that up. Still more people are simply relieved at the idea. So let's take a few moments to discuss this aspect of the HCG diet.

It's True - No Exercise Required

First of all, it's TRUE! You don't have to exercise while on the HCG diet, which includes the HCG drops method. In fact, vigorous or heavy exercise is discouraged. Although HCG helps ensure that your stored fat deposits are constantly available for your body to use as energy and nutrition, you aren't getting a lot of food directly through the stomach. Because of this, you don't have a lot of energy available for immediate use. It takes some time for stored fat to be broken down and used as energy. Vigorous exercise will very quickly cause you to become exhausted and hungry as your body tries to find a quick energy source.

One of the biggest problems this causes is hunger that wouldn't normally be there. Extra hunger makes it more tempting for you to cheat and only makes your diet harder.

If You Really Want to Exercise on the HCG Diet...

There is a somewhat risky method to allow you to keep exercising, if you're one of those crazy people who really wants to ;-) Some dedicated exercisers have found that they can continue to exercise by slightly increasing their daily calories above the normal limit and continuing their normal HCG dosing schedule. This can be risky, and you might find yourself stalling. But if you want to try it, keep track of how many calories you are burning per day through exercise. Then add three-quarters of that amount to your daily calorie intake. This should allow you to continue losing weight while exercising and not feeling more hungry.

Recommendations

So exercise is not required while taking HCG drops during the HCG diet. You are encouraged to be active for at least 30 minutes per day. Low-level activity such as taking a walk, doing housework, and similar activities will be good for you and set you up for continued success after you are done with taking HCG drops.