Losing weight is indeed a strenuous process. HCG diet recently has been in the headlines for helping people lose weight successfully. An HCG diet is a weight loss plan that includes calorie restriction along with regular doses of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) injections. Use search phrases like “HCG diet near me” in Google to get the list of clinics that offer this service. 

While the HCG diet has been delivering successful results, most people have trouble maintaining their weight after the procedure and complain of gaining back the weight lost by the procedure. 

So, What Is the Problem with HCG Dieters?

The HCG injections that you receive during the procedure aid in weight loss and help reset your metabolism. The HCG injections are administered during the treatment period and most people lose 25 to 45 pounds during this time. While taking the injections, the doctor recommends a strict diet advising you to consume 500 to 800 calories per day.

The HCG injections stimulate your hypothalamus gland to release stored fat in your body. With the strict diet in place, your body uses the released fat thus aiding weight loss. But the injections are stopped after 40 days which means that it is not a long-term solution. 

When a person who is used to high-calorie intake is on an HCG diet, the body assumes that it is in starvation mode. When you consume more calories instantly after completing the diet, your body fights to hold on to every calorie (in case there is another starvation mode coming up) which leads to weight gain. This makes dietary and lifestyle adjustments necessary to maintain the weight even after the HCG dieting period.

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What Should I Do to Maintain the Weight After HCG Diet?

Gradual Increase of Calorie Intake

To avoid confusing your body, increase your calorie intake gradually rather than making abrupt changes. We would recommend you start increasing the calorie intake by 200 kcal for the first week and continue to increase it until you start consuming 1500 kcal (general optimum amount) per day. 

The optimum number of calories that can be safely consumed without risking weight gain can be calculated by multiplying your weight by 13. For example, if you are currently weighing 130 pounds then you can consume 1690 kcal per day without gaining extra weight. Keep this figure as the benchmark and gradually increase the calorie intake after the diet until you reach this figure. 

Some people tend to maintain the 500 – 800 calories diet even after the HCG diet period is over. This will only make your body assume that you are still in starvation period and shift into frenzy fat-storing mode which is counter-effective. 

Bring Back Your Normal Diet Routine 

While on the HCG diet regime, you will be advised to stay away from sugars and starchy foods. But after the dieting period is over, it is time to reintroduce them again into your daily diet but slowly. Start with low-carbs and low-fats and keep everything in moderation.

Your weight must be constantly monitored during this period of reintroduction of low-carbs and low-fats into your diet. In case of weight gain, cut back on the levels for a few weeks. Usually, our body takes up to nine weeks for a complete metabolism reset and thus makes sure to give it time to adjust by going with minor changes.

Formulate an Exercise Routine

During the HCG diet period, you are on a reduced-calorie intake and low-fat regimen which means no strenuous exercise. But during this period, an optimum amount of weight is lost which makes some people believe that physical exercise is not needed for HCG diet loss. 

This misconception is one of the major reasons for weight gain after the HCG diet. After the HCG diet period is over and you have started increasing your calorie intake, at least 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or 150 minutes of moderate exercise is needed to maintain the weight. 

You can start with exercising 3 days a week and you can split the time as per your convenience. Cardio and resistance exercises are usually recommended but if you want to keep it moderate then choose activities such as brisk walking, biking, or Zumba. You can choose an activity that fits your lifestyle but knows that without regular exercise you are going to gain back the lost pounds. 

Rani MD

Dieting and exercise are vital for maintaining weight after an HCG diet program. At Rani MD, we offer a medically supervised HCG program to avoid any harmful side effects. Search phrases like “HCG diet near me” might offer a bit too many results which can be confusing. Make sure you choose a clinic that is authorized to carry out the procedure. 

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