It's been a while so here's what I've been doing. I never was able to handle the cravings for carbs I felt during Round 3 so after trying for a month, I decided to take a break from the HCG and VLCD and have some of the foods I had missed for nearly 8 months. I had the strongest cravings for pancakes so I went to iHop and had some and they were good, sweet but good. I gained 2 pounds. I craved a hamburger on a bun with fries so I went to McD and had them and gained a pound. I craved Chinese buffet foods and take out 3 separate times so I had them and gained 2 more pounds. I ate cookies and cakes now and then which I think added another pound. Altogether I am up 13 pounds.
Round 3 taught me that I need to be fully ready to commit to following the protocol 100% to make the round a success. At the start of that round, I knew I was pushing myself into it and I was trying to ignore the cravings I was having. I think that my body was telling me to take a break. But I feel better now. I'm not craving them any more. I know that carbs cause immediate weight gain. They turn right into fat. In fact I am craving P3 style recipes, with more fat, which do not make me gain. I am looking for low carb alternative recipes for some of my favorite foods so I will be able to incorporate them into my diet more often.
So, in a few more weeks I am going to start on Round 4.
