I joined a group of ladies that are all taking hcg. It is a weight loss group that helps each other with whatever comes up with the program. Some of the stuff you have to do can be difficult. You get used to not eating a lot and then when you move to the next phase, you have to load. Loading is when you eat a lot for a couple of days and then hit the diet again. Loading is probably the most difficult part. They tell me that basically I will have to stuff my face for about two days and eat every thing, before I can move on. Wish me luck!