One month on South Beach, and I've lost 16 pounds. And as Dr. Agatston foretold, it was noticeably in the gut area, so I no longer feel like the monster from "Alien" is going to bust out of my stomach when I bend over to tie my shoes. More importantly, I haven't knowingly gone off of it at all, I find it very easy to stick to. Now I have to start reintroducing starches and fruit and I'm nervous! For lunch I had a piece of whole-grain bread (the kind with extra oats glued on top) with peanut butter and a salad--still have to get in two cups of vegetables per meal. I no longer have to eat snacks, but I still have to eat breakfast. Well, here's my delicious diet breakfast for anyone who's interested: Half a cup of V8, a pot of tea, and Creamy & Delicious Scrambled eggs. Non-fat cream cheese (good stuff) supplies the creamy, and a scallion provides the delicious.

And anyone out there who's ever struggled with dieting, buy The Beck Diet Solution. It's not a diet, it's about why people go off diets and how you can change your thinking and stay motivated. And although you know I know everything, I learned a lot from it.