I am a 53 year old woman who has been battling this weight thing since as long as I can remember. My last plan that was successful for me was Weight Watchers Core program which is somewhat similar to South Beach. However, over the last two years I have been struggling with staying on plan. I tried the new PointsPlus plan and just cannot deal with counting anymore.

I got out my South Beach book at the beginning of the year and my husband and I started Phase One on Jan 3rd. We both made it through this phase with decent weight losses - I lost 6 and he lost about 10. Since then, he has been doing great, continuing to lose and I have stalled due to lack of consistency. He is exercising and I am not. I am easily swayed and he is diligent. I had actually come to resent him a bit and realized how foolish that is.

So, I have picked today to get really serious! I would like to join your group in order to be accountable to myself. I will not go back to Phase One – I will just get strict on Phase 2. I will post my daily menu and welcome any comments or suggestions. Looking forward to moving in the right direction!

Glad to have you with us!

Gigi - your avatar is adorable!

FWIW - I was on South beach with a male coworker. I started one week after I did. I should mention, he is 10 years younger than I. Anyway, for every one pound I lost, he lost TWO. RRRRRRRRRrrrrRRRGH!! And, he was more lax than I am. Alas, I also got over my jealousy.

Good luck, and welcome to the beach!

It's nice to meet you gigi, and I look forward to getting to know you.

Welcome

Welcome to SB!

Welcome!!!

Thanks for the welcome everyone - Day one of getting serious went great!

Welcome!

Welcome to the beach, Gigi!!!