I was in your shoes a couple of weeks ago. I am usually good about cheating, but on Easter I had a couple of pieces of pie. Well, the scale went up 4 lbs. ( I did not eat 4 lbs worth). In a few days I went down about 2-3lbs, but then I was at a stand still for almost 3 weeks it would be up a pound then down one. I felt all this was worthless. Talk about being pissed off,then all of a suddden I started this week dropping a pound every couple of days. I am enjoying it for now... don't know how long it will last, but just hang in there and good luck