[dicemets]

So I have been on the VLCD for 8 days and lost 12 lbs.
I need to lose 8 more lbs to be at my goal weight and the lowest I have weighed since beofre having kids.

My question is...I am going to an all day birthday party in 2 weeks. It will be at the very end of my 21 days. I "should" be at goal weight by then. Can I cheat that day? How much will it effect me if I go right back on the next day?
Please help!!!!

[LarryRda]

Depending on what you eat, you will likely gain or stall and it will take some time to get it back off.

[agolutuaddiff]

Do you think it will effect my ability to keep the weight off once I go off program?

[Nglvayhp]

It is very hard to determine that. Everyone is very individual.

[mpzoFeJs]

That is the very worst time to cheat. And the bare minimum round is 23 days on hcg not 21. I also see better stabilization when the round is at least 30 days so keep that in mind. If you cheat badly on your last day of hcg, you could gain 3-5 pounds and then not be able to get it back off. Like I said, it's THE WORST TIME to cheat.

[mirvokrug]

That is the very worst time to cheat. And the bare minimum round is 23 days on hcg not 21. I also see better stabilization when the round is at least 30 days so keep that in mind. If you cheat badly on your last day of hcg, you could gain 3-5 pounds and then not be able to get it back off. Like I said, it's THE WORST TIME to cheat.

Just to be clear, it is not the last day of HCG. My last day would be the 20th. the party is on the 17th. I am doing 23 days if you include the load days. I can't do it for any longer. I will then underweight. Plus 23 days is about as long as I can handle this. Making food for the rest of my family while only eating 500 calories is not fun.