I need HELP please!

[DinaS]

First of all - Hello!
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I started the SB diet last week Monday, and I was thinking...so far, so good. But, I am starting to feel discouraged. I lost about 4 lbs which I am happy about, but I keep gaining those lbs back. I have not strayed from the diet at all. My normal meals usually go like this:

Breakfast:

2 hardboiled eggs
2 piece of canadian bacon

Mid-Morning Snack:

Celery w/ 2 Tbls of Natual Peanut butter
OR
Low-fat String cheese

Lunch:

A Large salad with South Beach Italian dressing

Mid-Afternoon Snack:

2% Cheddar cubes or Sugar-Free Jello
or 30 pistachios if I haven't had peanutbutter earlier in the day

Dinner:

Beef Tenderloin/Baked Ham/Baked Chicken Breast/Cheeseburger - no bun

Either one of those with some sort of steamed veggies

I drink TONS of water throughout the day, and have one diet soda with dinner.

I also have a cup of coffee a day with Equal and a sprinkle of skim milk or powdered creamer.

Does it look like I am doing something wrong. I'm getting really discouraged because I haven't lost too much, and what I have lost is coming back on.

Can you please help me?

[ginap]

Check out the model diet sticky at the top of the page. This really helped me. How much weight do you have to lose? If it's only a few pounds it will take awhile for it to come off. Try measuring yourself instead. I am not an expert on this diet but the only thing I can think of is to maybe cut down on the nuts?? I know they are allowed but they do seem to stall a lot of people. Sorry not very helpful. I check on this page once in awhile but no one seems to be on it that has any real understanding of the diet. I would maybe try to google another SBD forum, one that's more active. Good luck to you!