Ratstr,

About a year after my wife dropped 40 pounds, and after much prodding from her, I completely changed my eating habits and followed her weight-loss plan. I lost almost 40 pounds, and have kept about 30 of that off. Like you, I've limited my bread, potatoes, and pasta and increased my protein intake. I still indulge in some junk food, but try to offset that with exercise, which is usually lifting weights, walking, and swimming. With barbecue season in full swing, I try to stay away from too much beer. <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />