Always have lc snacks available. Egg, tuna, salmon, crab salads, clam dip. All can be eaten with low carb vegetables or pork rinds. During the winter, I don't eat salads much (they taste funny to me), I eat cooked lc vegetables with butter/olive oil/cheese.

I don't find the diet too expensive. I shop on sale and considering all the snacks and ice cream I used to buy I actually save money.

Another mistake newbies often make is trying to go too low fat by eating the leaner meats. On this diet, fat is our friend! Many people lose well when fat is 60-75% of their diet. Too much protein is also not a good thing as excess protein converts to glucose in the body and stalls weight loss. The general guidelines are calories equal to 10X-12X body weight though I do well on a little less.

Try eeking out your protein servings by mixing it with mayonaise or making stir-fries. Add more fat via mayonaise, oils, butter, and cream cheese.

I hope this helps. Good Luck!