"I still set goals and remind myself not to treat myself with food. I work around being a single mom and use nothing as an excuse to not take care of myself. My friends have even said that I have inspired them to take care of themselves. It's not about mourning my wasted past, but about living for a future."

"I just turned 40 a couple of weeks ago. I look younger and feel better than I have in decades. It makes me feel like I'm getting younger instead of older and it makes me feel like life is full of possibilities."

"I have been inspiring the people around me to get healthy. There have been so many people that have come to me wanting to know what I did, and then they went and started the South Beach Diet themselves. It's amazing to be an inspiration to others."

"I'm not resigned to eating bland, steamed broccoli and plain grilled chicken. I'm never hungry and the food I eat is rich and flavorful."

"The biggest surprise for me was how good the food was. I feel more energized when I eat healthy foods than when I eat unhealthily."

"I no longer have aches and pains. I even find something as simple as getting a good night's sleep is easier — and so does my husband because I've finally stopped snoring."

"I have never felt better in my life. I have tons of energy and had to take all of my clothes to the tailor to be altered. The South Beach Diet is more than just a diet for me; it's a lifestyle and this is how I will eat for the rest of my life. My family eats with me and we are all healthier because of it."

"I love doing the elliptical machine and strength training. I have never been a runner, but after starting South Beach Diet I began running 4 miles a day, and it was easy for me!"

"The biggest surprise for me was that I could be satisfied with eating the correct portion sizes. Healthy food tastes good, and making a lifestyle change doesn't have to be difficult. It's all about finding the diet and exercise program that works best for you and that you're able to stick with."

"This was the first weight-loss plan I tried that actually taught me how to eat and think about food!"

"I lost a whopping 110 pounds and no longer have high cholesterol or high blood pressure. I'm happier, healthier, and a better role model for my kids. I can't believe how far I've come in a year of following the South Beach Diet. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to lose weight. It can be done, and I am living proof!"

"I really don't have an exercise routine that I follow, but I like to get outdoors as much as I can. I enjoy hunting with my husband so we do a lot of walking in the woods. Before I lost the weight, I was tired all the time, but now, I'm more alert and feel energized throughout the day."

"My daughter tells people that her mom is skinny, thanks to the South Beach Diet. When my 40th birthday came around, I was 6 pounds from my goal! My birthday present to myself was the gift of good health."

"Find something healthy to snack on. Keep the right ingredients, like plenty of vegetables, on hand so that you're prepared and have an alternative to eating something you shouldn't."

"Follow the South Beach Diet! It's a healthy, long-term plan and something you can continue to follow even after you reached your weight-loss goal. A lot of diets don't work out that way."

"Relatives have nicknamed our house 'The South Beach House.' When we have family gatherings, we always include healthy food choices. The beauty of the South Beach Diet is that it is easy to accommodate a variety of food preferences while providing tasty and nutritious meals."

"Walking and racquetball make me feel great and take my mind off eating."