Seema, if you see LC as a diet then the question of how long you can stay on it becomes, until you stop. We, however, have adopted LC as a WOL (Way of life); there is no going back. If you are indeed a carb junkie then you're always going to be one, its no different than having an addiction to something else. Yo-yo dieting is very hard on your metabolism, if you eat LC and then go back to how you used to eat you will gain back the weight you lost.

Eating this way for the rest of your life is possible, and it is outlined in each of the different plans available. I would suggest you take a look at our "LC Comparison Plans" section of the forum and choose one that suits your lifestyles; not all are as strict as others. After you've lost the weight you need, you can move on to the maintenance part of the plan.

All the best,
Nat