I am going into week 4 on IP and have been doing well. Today my aunt took me and my 4 little boys to Friendly's for lunch. I planned what I was going to eat before we left. (Hamburger, no bun, no cheese and a side salad. I think my first mistake was I decided to splurge and have a diet coke. I had a very difficult time during the meal. I don't know why, because I cook things off plan for my kids every day. Then the 4 ice cream sundaes came out for them to eat and I lost all willpower. I took 3 bites of my littlest guy's , because of course he couldn't finish it. Now I am home and feel horrible. I'm shaking I'm so upset with myself. I keep having thoughts of "well, I've already blown it, might as well......." fill in the blank. I don't want to derail my entire week because of this. I also felt I needed to own it rather than hide it or shove down. Has anyone else messed up so soon on this diet?

While I have not cheated so far on this diet, I do know how you are feeling. I have cheated on other diets and the guilt is massive. Just know that tomorrow is a new day and as long as you stay on plan you should get back into ketosis soon enough. Shake it off mama!~

Also I know someone who has cheated on this plan and her coach told her to not have any restricted items for the next two days to try for some damage control. Not sure if that works but it can't hurt.

Okay...it is completely behind you so....

tomorrow drink tons of water and eat no restricted and low carb veggies...and hopefully you stay in ketosis.

This may be extreme advice, but it did work for me....

I did not eat outside my house for about 3 months...I literally went no where...which is weird if you know anything about me (as I have travelled a ton in the last 3 months).

Those 3 months allowed me to focus without temptation, to retrain my mind, and to find a ton of success to inspire me to keep going.

Like I said...it was extreme, but it works. Now I vacation, go for weekends, etc and I have the inspiration to get right back on the task.

Forgive yourself and be perfect tomorrow. It was so minor and will not destroy your progress...at worst it may slow your loss for a day or two...no biggie.