Knuckled down to a P1 compliant IP alternatives this morning, after my planned 5 day break while my brother-in-law was visiting from England.
Only gained 6lbs (which I'm sure is glycogen store replenishment and some water retention) so I'm happy.
It was an interesting experiment, and I learned a lot about how much my tastebuds truly have changed, and how much more comfortable my body is in ketosis. Two hours after my first "carb meal" I had gas, bloating, indigestion and a general feeling of "heaviness". My ankles became swollen on Day 3, despite drinking the same amount of water, and have only just gone down today. Exercise has been much lighter (hiked Carlsbad Caverns and did a couple of slow walks - difficult for a sea level dweller coming to 4100 feet to cope with the increased pressure on the lungs) so I'm looking forward to getting back to "normal" in the next week. Talk about taking feeling good in ketosis for granted. It is certainly help point me towards a low carb future, that's for sure.
Feel better, Beth. Keep that fluid intake up and hope it passes soon.