The third phase is quite possibly the most overlooked
, but it is also the most important if you want to keep the weight off for good. In this phase of the HCG diet plan, you will need to slowly increase your calorie intake and reintroduce some of your favorite foods. This will allow your hypothalamus to adjust. You will no longer need HCG injections during this phase. Although the adjustment or maintenance phase only lasts three weeks in the original diet plan, in reality you will need to be in maintenance mode' for the rest of your life. Only by leading a healthy lifestyle will you be able to keep the weight off forever.