I started on Monday of last week, the day after my grandmother's 80th B-day. I partied had cake and all the not so great party snacks, the point is the morning after I was at 236 the next day I was at 231 the prep phase is almost over and I will weigh 228 by tomorrow morning, should I use the 8llbs or 3llbs.I personally think the 3 pounds because it was excess water being expelled from my body from carbs that I don't usually eat...cake is not a part of my diet, just bragging, gf works at a bakery.