2007 UTC I love the South Beach Diet when I started it I was 278lbs and at 31 having breathing problems chest pains and all kind of problems I am 6 4 and always carried the weight well I thought I have now lost 53lbs since March and am a lot healthier and fitter without doing much more exercise I have to admit that as a total foodie and cook I enjoying using my imagination to create healthy meals within phase I and II and it works for me I don t miss bread potatoes or pasta in the slightest Beer was my big problem but now I just have few glasses of Argentine malbec instead Happy days 08 48 24 August