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**fedelwfget** · 06-22-2012, 02:21 AM

I am going to try this diet next month for the first time. I understand the VLCD and the low-carb maintenance phase. However, I don't understand how things go afterwards. I am a firm believer in a balanced omnivorous diet and I'm kind of a foodie. However, I have a very poor metabolism, am hypothyroid, and need to lose a lot of weight. I am NOT realistically going to give up potatoes, bread, and all desserts for the rest of my life. Just not going to happen -- and this has been the source of some weight regain after other low carb diets. I do NOT binge, eat all organic and natural foods, but do like carbs. I also hate red meat, and a lot of meat in general, and tend to feel awful after a few days on low carb diets.

Is the HCG diet going to put me on an endless cycle of weight regain if I eat carbs again in the future? Interestingly, I LOST 30-40 pounds during each of my pregnancies, but put the weight right back on while breastfeeding afterwards.

06-22-2012, 02:21 AM	#1
fedelwfget Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Do you have to skip carbs forever to keep the weight off? I am going to try this diet next month for the first time. I understand the VLCD and the low-carb maintenance phase. However, I don't understand how things go afterwards. I am a firm believer in a balanced omnivorous diet and I'm kind of a foodie. However, I have a very poor metabolism, am hypothyroid, and need to lose a lot of weight. I am NOT realistically going to give up potatoes, bread, and all desserts for the rest of my life. Just not going to happen -- and this has been the source of some weight regain after other low carb diets. I do NOT binge, eat all organic and natural foods, but do like carbs. I also hate red meat, and a lot of meat in general, and tend to feel awful after a few days on low carb diets. Is the HCG diet going to put me on an endless cycle of weight regain if I eat carbs again in the future? Interestingly, I LOST 30-40 pounds during each of my pregnancies, but put the weight right back on while breastfeeding afterwards.
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