First of all, a disclaimer; I'm no expert, I'm not medically trained, I'm not an IP coach or anything like that. I have been on IP since June 5, so I do have some limited experience with the program.
A few observations:
1. The world has not stopped turning has it? No. You didn't explode (I was kind of worried about that the first few weeks). So that is a good thing.
2. You didn't "totally" cheat. You just cheated and with a protein bar at that. It could have been much worse, say a bag of chips or a fried egg sandwich.
3. Don't blame it on the "sleepy haze" - it was you and you have to get past it and not do it again - next time it may be the chips. You can't cheat on this program - not at all; at least if you want it to work to its maximum effectiveness.
4. Having four proteins a day isn't the end of the world at all. Some coaches recommend it - mine did. I was told I could have up to five shakes a day if I needed them. Perhaps that was a ploy to sell more shakes but I doubt it. I found that four was all I ever needed, even if I was engaged in some serious yard work in the heat or something like that.
5. Get over it, don't worry about it, and move along. You will be fine. Just stay away from the chips. And drink more water.
Stay Strong.
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