Congtatulations on making a committment to losing that weight. I cannot recommend the HCG diet as injection of this fertility drug has never been shown to cause weight loss. It is a placebo. What works is the drastic and prolonged extreme reduction in calories that my cause blood clots, gallstones, and a number of other adverse effects. We at HCM believe that looking at what you can do that is a positive self change in your life to promote weight loss, energy, health - you don t want to bounce around do you? Let us go for permanent changes. What can you do to cut down to 1200 calories? Your ankles are swollen - if you need diet guidelines seek out the DASH diet as I sense you are retaining fluid and am concerned with your blood pressure - please include if you post again. You need to move around so I suggest that after you have elevated your feet to get that water down, go for a walk daily, going a little bit further every day. Now you have six children and you wonder why you are stressed? Whatever religion you are, please seek spiritual help with this burden as this vessel is for us to keep clean and healthy. There must be an outlet for silencing your mind and decrease your stress through religious outlets. We should look at all problems in a holistic view, not as a single entity. Thank you for coming to HCM. Kathy Shattler, MS, RDN