I also did the HcG diet but I did a homeopathic version and only had to "starve" for 21 days total. I got mine from http://www.handstoheavenonline.com
and it was substantially less money.
I am not affiliated with this website, I am just trying to get the word out because I lost 14 pounds in 18 days. I lost 3 1/2 inches off my waist. I was not overweight, just at the high end of my BMI (I am 5'8" and weighed 155). I now am 141 lbs and on the maintenance phase. I just have to watch my starches/carbs, but even the starvation diet wasn't that bad. (well my boyfriend said I was crabby!!).
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is my website, I did use the foot pads of course, during this diet :) So if you do try the diet you always can use my detox pads too :)