Urine Injections: the Latest Weight-loss Craze

When it comes to the battle-of-the-bulge, or fighting off the middle age spread, or whatever colorful euphemism is used, discerning the good information from the bad may be the toughest part of the fight. Today, we find some of the worst. This is not a review of the urine injections offered by Success Weight loss Systems, as the author has absolutely no experience dealing with them, whatsoever.

According to Iris McCarthy, of Success Weight Loss Systems of Boston, the urine of pregnant women contains a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin, which she claims, increases the metabolism of those on the regimen. The urine injections, along with a rigid 500 calorie-a-day diet, has at least one happy customer who claims a weight loss total of forty-three pounds since June of 2010.

Critics of the urine injection regimen point out that anyone who goes on a 500 calorie-a-day diet is going to lose weight. No shots of pee necessary. Just limiting food intake to such a low level will result in weight loss. Critics also go on to point out the risks of urine injections that stem from not knowing what's being injected into the body, when injecting the pee of strangers.

Does the thought of urine injections gross you out? Well, that's normal. The minds behind Success Weight Loss Systems also offer a pellet option! Yes, you read that right! If the idea of injecting the pee of other people into your body makes you uncomfortable, swallow it instead.

The company's website carries the standard disclaimer at the bottom of the page which reads: "Disclaimer: HCG Complete Diet is a distribution company only and offers no medical advice. We are not and do not profess to be medical licensed doctors or medical professionals. Advice offered on this website is merely the yadda yadda yadda, and However, the FDA does not recognize HCG as a weight loss drug; therefore it has not been recognized as a weight loss drug or supplement. We recommend that you consult with a doctor before taking any health supplements. If you have any swelling, shortness of breath, light headedness or heavy redness, consult a doctor or medical professional immediately" and blahblahblah as usual with companies like Success Weight Loss Systems. Why on Earth would anyone want to deal with a company that needed to excuse themselves from any and all liabilities in such a manner? Why?

If you think yourself desperate enough to try urine injections to help lose weight, by all means, be my guest. While the author has no proof the system does not work, he still would rather opt to donating his urine to recycling, and continue in rational approaches to deal with excess weight. Urine injections seem to be just the latest gimmick offered.

Sources:
Personal opinion, and
The Boston Channel "Latest Weight Loss Diet: Urine Injections" December 1st, 2010, and
HCGCompleteDiet.com