don't worry about the cheating. but you need to be on the hcg for 23 days, not 20- then you do an additional 3 days of the vlcd for a total of 26 days. Dr. S. says this is the minimum required to reset. do you have more hcg? if you do, i think i'd stay on it and try to do the best you can in terms of following your P2 diet. if you don't want to do that then i'd stop the injections early, although that could make things really iffy in terms of stabilizing. you do NOT want to eat fat as long as the hcg is in your system, and it takes a full 72 hrs (at least) for that to happen.

the other option is to take an official break, and i guess that's what i'd do if i were you. although dr. s. says not to take a break until you've done the injections for 3 days, you could stop the injections 72 hrs before you leave for LV, follow P3 while you're there, and then resume your injections and the vlcd when you return. i'm guessing that will give you the best chance of success overall. but i'd get more shots from him so that you're getting 23 doses of hcg. not sure where the docs got this idea of doing 20 injections plus 3 days, because it's 23 injections plus 3 days.

"We never give a treatment lasting less than 26 days, even in patients needing to lose only 5 pounds. It seems that even in the mildest cases of obesity the diencephalon requires about three weeks rest from the maximal exertion to which it has been previously subjected in order to regain fully its normal fat-banking capacity. "

oh my, he has really put a spin on things... :) You need to do a minimum of 23 injections, but you might want to go a bit longer if you have more hcg, to give yourself a cushion since you generally gain a couple of pounds when you start to eat normally again.

But first, read "pounds and inches"- there is a link on the L. Then use the search button and enter "newcomer information"- i've written a bunch of threads on various topics. i'd also check your food list against the original, because i'd guess he has you eating stuff you shouldn't, if he's made all those other changes.

read the newcomer info on P3 and P4 and that should help you- then you could also search for other threads regarding those. you need to wait at least 72 hours after your last shot before adding in other foods. then you can eat anything but sugars or starches for the next 3 weeks. you can then technically eat any food, although we've found that it works better to introduce foods one at a time and see how they affect your weight.

I have NO idea where he got his protocol from!? It makes me mad though. I had to go out of town to actually get to his office! There was not anyone in my town who offered the injections. It works, but after getting on this website I am afraid that my long-term weight will be affected. I will totally take your advice! Thank you so much!