Happy Anniversary Nancy, tomorrow is mine too.

Hi Denise, Way to go on the exercise Denise. Once you see those pounds start to come off, you'll stay in your routine. I've been slipping a little bit myself, so it's time for me to get back on board. I haven't been eating white carbs or sugar, but I went to town on some pistaschio nuts and SF pudding and have gained a couple of pounds back (amazing how quickly they can come on, and how slowly they come off). I got rid of the rest of the nuts and will snack on my fruits and veggies, which I can control. I just don't want to undo all the good I've done. Here's today's plan: B: Eggbeaters with some lf cheese, V-8, coffee S: zucchini with hummus L: salad with chicken breast and lots of veggies S: lite Swiss cheese with 1/2 apple D: Turkey taco meat with broccoli and tossed salad S: Greek yogurt with 2T natural peanut butter AND I'M STICKIN' TO IT!!!!! Hugs, Nancy

Nancy, You look so beautiful--just like Peter Pan. When I do the questions on RealAge.com I am about 75 (really I'm only 63), but I feel like I'm 30. I can't run, but I can walk all day. We went camping the first week of July and it was a 3 mile walk from our campground to the beach to swim. I walked all the way, but my 10 year grandson rode in a wagon the last 2 miles. Then he said he walked 3 miles--told him, I walked it, but he didn't. My husband and daughter kept asking me if I wanted to rest--think it was them that wanted to rest. Anyway, it made me feel great!!! Monna

Way to go Denise!! I know you can stick to it - sometimes it's just tough the first day or two, but once you get the sugar/processed foods out of your system, you won't crave them anymore. Then, once the weight starts to drop, you'll feel SOOOOO motivated! Hang in there!!! N.

Hi all, It's nice to see a few people checking in here - I love seeing some familiar faces and hearing how everyone is doing. I'm continuing on with the South Beach Diet - I've been going off a little bit, not really eating sugary or processed foods, but eating more than I should, so I'm going to try to nip that in the bud today and fine tune it a bit. Here's the plan for today: B: Eggbeaters with lf cheese, V-8, coffee with ff half-and-half S: Zucchini chips with hummus L: Large tossed salad with tuna salad, beans, salad dressing S: lite Jarlesberg cheese, 10 grapes D: Beef and mushroom stew, broccoli S: SF jello pudding and 2 T Cool Whip I'm hoping I can stick to it today. I also take two 40-minute walks per day. How's everyone doing? Hugs, Nancy