Does everyone do a 6 week break between rounds of phase 2. According to Dr. S he says to do 3 weeks of phase 3 and 3 weeks of phase 4 before you do another round of phase 2 but do you all really wait that long.
Doesn't stabilization mainly occur in P3 though? I've been thinking about cutting P4 down to a week so I can load on Easter weekend for my second round, but I'm not so sure... I'd like to hear horror stories from those who minimized P4's length--it will scare me out of doing it. Heh.
They are cycling when they are doing that. There isn't enough of a track record for me to be tempted to do that. We don't know how they stabilize long term. Dr. S mandated that break and even said a break was necessary after losing 34 pounds. I see way too much problem with people stabilizing in general with shorter rounds, etc. I'm pretty much of a purist. I don't want to run the risk of gaining it back. Colleen
Good advice, Colleen. I'll stick with the 6-week break. I think I was just thinking about all the good food my family prepares on Easter and I didn't want to miss out, but honestly, I haven't really been craving much of the things I usually crave. Even as I was saying to my mom that I wanted to pig out on Reese's PB eggs (even though sugars aren't advised for loading), it was really only out of habit--I've eaten Reese's PB eggs every Easter season I can remember. I guess if I want to break that habit, I have to just do it and not make accommodations for said habits.
I am new to blogging...why do you hate 23 day rounds? I ended my first round January 27th and lost 20 pounds. I am planning to start again on March 20th. Is it true you lose less if you do not load correctly? I think I read you are not supposed to load on carbs?
Hi New to forums wish I thought about looking weeks ago when I first started. I am 14 days from finishing P2 (43 days)and I know that I have to continue with the 500 cal diet for 2-3 days, then the 3 weeks maintenance phase (no white sugar or carbs) which puts me at or around April 20. I am then going on my anniversary trip to HAwaii for 10 days and wanted to start my next round after that. Is that a problem waiting the extra 10 days ? I have other questions but will look for related subjects first. Any help appreciated.