In order to follow the HCG diet plan and get the most out of it, you will need to know the phases of diet plan and exactly what you need to do during each phase. There are basically three main phases in the HCG diet, and maintenance is thought to be the fourth phase by some people.
The first phase of the HCG diet is the loading phase. During this phase, you should increase your intake of calories. This is to prepare your body for the following phases where you have to reduce the amount of food you eat.
In phase two, you will be given the HCG hormone and you will have to adhere to a strict diet plan. In this diet plan, you have to drinks lots of water after eating particular type of food. This phase will last for about three weeks.
During phase three, you will start to see the results of your dieting. You will be able to see a reduction in your weight when weighing yourself. In phase three, you can increase your calories intake. Similarly, this phase will last about three weeks. After completing all three phases, you ought to be in maintenance mode.