Hello to all!

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Just a quick Hello! I am glad to find a forum for this

diet/lifestyle!! I am 37 Years old, I have two kids ages 13 and 8,

I have been married for almost 15 years, I am not sure exactly what

I weigh as I don't trust my antiquated scale...but...I started South

Beach on Dec. 5 2005 and have lost a total of 19.0 inches since

then. I had started a much stricter regimen the week before (I

lasted 6 days) that was a no salt, no fat, no sugar, no bread, no

dairy diet...I mean what is left to eat? Egg whites and Chicken and

veggies...boy did I get sick of egg whites!! It actually had me

eating fruit, white potatoes, and white rice!!! I read through the

whole thing hoping to know when I could have a piece of cheese and I

couldn't seem to find a time when that would be okay....it mentioned

a crazy day thing where after reaching target weight you could have

one day a week where you eat whatever you want, but I knew

myself...I would never be able to stay on such a restrictive plan.

So when I read through the South Beach diet book...I thought

FREEDOM!!!! I love to cook and I love that this is food my family

could eat as well and not have to cook two meals!!! Or have them

look at me and say uh...pass the salt! Anyway, I always need new

recipe ideas!!! So Hello to all!!

Em