Hcg diet; I lost 17 pounds in 20 days.

I noticed I had gained a lot of weight in the last few months. I was at 193lbs a year ago when I started the fast 5 diet. I stayed on it for like 5 months and got down to 173 lbs. I became comfortable afterwards and gradually started gaining the weigh back without knowing it because my scale broke down. I did not check k my weight for months and only found out I was 187lbs when I was at the hospital to get my first scan done in November. I had gained 14lbs. I told myself its ok, I was pregnant, so I'm allowed to gain. Well, I went back for a follow up check in December after my d and c only to find out I weighed 196lbs. So I managed to gain 9lbs within 1 month. I was alarmed!. I have never been that big. I decided I have to do something fast otherwise I'll step on the scale few days later and see 200lbs. Then I decided to try the controversial hcg diet with a friend. We both started at 196lbs and 20 days later, I lost 17lbs and she, 14lbs. We were not hungry on this diet of 500 calories and we also noticed an improvement in our health. We took pellets that a sister sells in Jeddah. I think most of the negative reports on the dangers of the hcg diet are just scare tactics. We are still on the diet, hoping to lose a few more pounds...

Pictures of some of the dishes I had...