everyone has a slip up sometimes, the important thing is to move on from it instead of beating yourself up over it. However, since it does take three days to get back into ketosis make this your last slip up, so you don't have to waste any more time. Next time you have a craving, go into your closet and try on an outfit that is maybe a little too tight and think "do I want that off plan food or do I want this to look good on me again?" or take something that now is bigger on you and ask yourself if you really want to fill it out again... This weight loss journey is YOUR journey, there will be bumps along the way but you are a strong individual and you can push through them. Try making your own IP friendly tacos, or adding franks red hot buffalo sauce to your foods to satisfy a spicy craving. I read somewhere that a woman made her own soda by using sparkling water and a few drops of sweet leaf liquid stevia drops in root-beer flavor (you could also use the grape kind, orange, etc). The drops aren't cheap but compared to the cost of cheating they are well worth it. I always find that a sparkling water with a lime curbs my soda craving. Find what works for you and keep pushing along.. you can do this, just imagine how wonderful you will look and feel once you've lost your weight. Ive lost weight a few times before, but it has always come back on because on other diets I never took part in maintenance or just got too comfortable.. now, when I think about cheating I realize that so many people have seen me gain weight, so many people knew I was on a diet and saw me fail.. I never want to give someone the satisfaction of feeling bad for me, I never want to give them something negative to talk about.. Pick yourself off and do this diet, let everyone see how you accomplished your goals and proved that you are stronger than your cravings! I have faith that you can succeed!
