South Beach Diet.....

I've done it and I think it's great. I'm on my own modified version of it right now. Are you working out too or just eating right? It's not a calorie counting diet at all. What did your diet consist of before?

could you tell me what are you trying to eat in the south beach diet phase one.............. how is it designed for you

I've found a lot of success with more cardio (i.e. running, elliptical machines, etc.) That ought to help. Cardio is one of the aiding factors in weight loss if your not just dieting. If you exercise, I recommend cardio. You will also continue to burn more calories as you work your abs and so on. The bike is okay, but it's not going to get you the results that you want. It doesn't cause a high enough heart rate. It's the easiest part of my workout. But, I do all my cardio first then I do my weight training because the cardio will help me burn more calories throughout my workout (: Just some things I've learned. Also, remember muscle weighs more than fat, if you are doing your abs and the bike you may be gaining muscle. As well as, once you get to the point where your workout and diet are not helping you lose it may be time to up your workout. Because, the smaller you get the less calories you burn in all activities. Meaning you would need to make your exercise routine harder as your muscles get used to it. If you are not challenging your muscles it's not going to be as effective in the long run.