Hello. I am a 26 yr. old geologist living in central Ohio. I have a job that includes extensive travel (read: includes extensive amounts of meals eaten in restaurants)and a great boyfriend with whom I've been eating very poorly. I have gained somewhere in the neighborhood of 70 lbs since I graduated from college 5 yrs ago (20 lbs since I started dating my boyfriend 6 months ago!)

Last november I started the South Beach Diet and lost 18 lbs very quickly. However, my will power faded with every restaurant and bar and I regained the weight (duh). So, I'm starting over. I have clothes I'd like to wear again. My lifestyle can no longer be an excuse!