Janelleas

Im 62 yrs old and 5'2" tall. I'm very happily married. I started out on the "you on a diet" program here. When I saw the results my daughter on this board was getting on the "South Beach Diet" I switched to that one and have been losing steadily since. My doctor was surprised when she saw my latest bloodwork. I don't have to take cholesteral meds and (UPDATE HERE) 3 months later while on South Beach my doc now took me off the blood pressure med's. She said "WOW" when she saw my bloodwork and approved of the diet plan. She also encouraged me not to stay on phase 1 too long (like the book says). She said the grains and fruits are very important. Life is too great to cut it short now! My oldest daughter is a member of this site (ImLuuvd), and she has been such a big help to me. It is working so well for her and she has inspired me. I've tried just about everything else out there. You never know when your children will grow up and become an inspiration to you...but its pretty wonderful. We've been through a lot together, this has got to be a piece of cake compared to other obstacles we've faced.

UPDATE 9/25/08 Now at 148 lbs and seem to have gotten content here. Time for me to lose the rest that my doc wants me to lose. I'm holding my weight well distributed but doc says I have 20 more lbs to lose, but only on the condition that I keep it off. No Yo-Yo-ing allowed.