Thread: I can never maintain on P4

Ok, so I have done hCG in the past, and I can easily manage P1, P2, and P3. I dont cheat on the diet, and usually do like 250 calories per day for 30 days per round. I lose like 32lbs per round, so I can lose 100lbs in 1 year. The problem is that when I stop, its IMPOSSIBLE for me to maintain my final weight. I have read the original manuscript multiple times, as well as other trusted sources. No matter what I do, I always gain. I have even done like 800 calories and only ate salad and a little chicken protein, and I still gain. I have also tried eating like 2k calories as well, and same result. I gain like 4lbs per week, until I am back at my starting weight.

I know there are recommendations that I would be allergic to foods that make me gain, however, that would mean that I am allergic to everything, lol. That approach isn't a viable solution for me.

I worked with a nutritionist a little, and they said that a problem with the hCG diet is that it minimizes your metabolism so much, that its difficult for your body to have any metabolism once you go back to actually eating food. Your body becomes so accustomed to such a low caloric intake, that its very difficult to rebuild your metabolism.

Anyway, what could a better solution be to maintaining after significant weight loss on hCG? I want to do another year worth, and drop 100lbs, which I am confident I can do, however, I need a better solution to maintain. Is continuing a round of hCG every 4 months or so viable in order to maintain?

hCG is the only thing that has actually been effective. I did Keto recently, and lost like 20lbs, but even though I strictly adhere to the protocol, I don't really lose on it anymore.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will do some more research / homework, and start planning my next hCG round.