**Thursday's Daily Dish-Oct. 27**

[Shalbrihil]

Daily Dish Success Story:

Linda and Stephen T.

When my husband, Stephen, and I began The South Beach Diet™, our eating habits were not too healthy. Stephen used to consume five to six cookies at lunch, a gigantic baked potato every other night, and lots of fatty steaks and cheeseburgers. As for me, I had 25 to 30 pounds to lose to get to my personal ideal weight.

In addition, my total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels were high and my doctor wanted me to go on a special diet and start medication. Instead, I went on The South Beach Diet™ and within no time, my cholesterol levels returned to normal.

Even though I didn't follow my doctor's advice, he is quite pleased with me, and medication is not even being considered! Needless to say, I'm thrilled.

I was not the only one with good news: Stephen found that after the second week on The South Beach Diet™ he no longer had cravings and it was easy for him to walk past the doughnuts and cookies. Seeing his "office chair tummy" go away and being able to fit into suits he hadn't worn in several years was an inspiration for him to continue with this new lifestyle. We are getting closer to our goals every day. I am not going to win an award for the fastest loser of the group, but The South Beach Diet™ is working for my husband and me. I haven't experienced any plateaus, I haven't cheated, and I've never felt better in my life.