Weight: 165
I thought I’d post a response I sent to a first round hCG dieter, when she expressed concern about gaining the weight back and was only 5 days into the diet and looking forward to having cheese:
P3 has its own challenges, so stay focused on where you are now (a good life lesson anyway) and remind yourself that you can do anything for a short amount of time.
I've done 3 rounds. I gained at least 5 back each time. Disappointing in its own right, and frustrating to have to re-lose weight that was so hard won in this battle, but I decided not to worry about it because I knew that I would be doing another round, and overall, I was much lighter and healthier than when I started.
My last round ended on December 10th, 2010 and I had a total reduction of 51 pounds (yay me!) I gained the 5 pounds, held fast for about a month, then gained another 2 or 3, then another 2 or 3. I just got back from a weekend trip and gained 3 pounds, but I lost 2 of those right away when I got home. Now my back is hurting, so didn't walk yesterday or today...but I will get rid of the trip gain in the next few days. After my last round, I still had some fat I need to get rid of, so decided then that a 4th round might be an option. I'm planning to start a 42 day round again on March 7th.
So, yes, it creeps up if you aren't watching what you eat. I'm learning, and/or re-learning, my triggers and what doesn't work for my body. These are not new triggers, either, I have several food allergies, but was hoping I could eat some things that I couldn't before. And I have been able to, but I'm also trying to pay closer attention to the results.
This diet makes a person hyper-aware of the smallest change in your body. Sometimes that's good, sometimes not so good, because it's hard to keep it in perspective.
I'm looking forward to doing another round because I know it works, plus, I'm taking charge of myself well before my weight gets really out of hand. So, it's a win-win all the way around.
I hope that helps put some perspective on the process....
