Good morning. I have been browsing the beach for the past few days and thought it was about time I introduced myself. I started on the SBD the first of December and was doing good losing weight till February. I haven't gained any but I haven't lost any either. I started at 171 and am now at 148. I have been at this weight since Jan 28 and am beginning to get depressed. I thought I would like to get some feedback from others on the diet. I have been very good at sticking to allowed foods and do exercise on a regular basis. In fact I should be at the gym right now. I am looking forward to talking to all of you soon from the Western Slope of Colorado!

Hi MaryHelen and welcome to The Beach. I'll move your thread into The other sub-Forum so you'll get more input. It sounds to me as if your body is getting used to the lower weight. You did lose over ten pounds a month for a while. Stick with it and do join us in Fat Chicks On The Beach.

morning maryhelen welcome to the beach!!!

Mornin MaryHelen welcome to the beach! I'm sure you have tried this but I'm askin anyway. Did you try goin back to phase 1 for a week or so? Well hang on the beach I'm sure someone else has had a similar situation and can help. Remember Stay In It!

Welcome, MaryHelen!

Welcome MaryHelen! I agree with Bamiegurl, have you tried going back to P1 for a week? And are you exercising? I know that with SBD you don't have to exercise, but it can help you get through a plateau faster. If you are exercising maybe you need to shake it up a little and do different exercises in different orders. Stay with us we're here for you!

Thanks everybody for the input. I have been draging my heels at going back to Phase I, but I will try that. I will really miss those crunchy apples, and a glass of wine twice a week.
Jennie527, I am exercising. I have a treadmill and I do 30 minutes at least six times a week. I lift weights three or four times a week too. I haven't had a weight problem in a long time and I think I am a little impatient just now. I just need to realize that the BIG "A" makes loosing weight a little harder than when I was younger.
As I have seen others say, Lent starts tomorrow and I will start back on Phase I tomorrow.

Welcome!

I am new to posting here myself as well. I just started two days ago and so far so good. I planned on giving myself one week to get the changes with eating down, and will begin exercising in a few days. I have a treadmill as well, and although I wanted one real bad (it has made such an awesome clothes hanger...LOL) I just can't help but find it terribly boring at times. In the past I've tried to rotate some cardio tapes with the treadmill - that seemed to help a little. My husband recently bought a crossbow, so I am looking forward to trying that as well. One step at a time though.

Best of luck to you! You've done awesome so far! Hope that you will continue to post and share your journey with us.