Stick with the flowers, don't even mention the word fat, and provide her with lots of encouragement to continue the program. As of this morning, I'm down 49 pounds, and my loving spouse has dropped 42 pounds. We both began the program in June, and for us their is no longer a desire for things such as sweet chocolates, sugar, white bread, potatoes and pasta. One of the things that may be of help is to log on to http://southbeachdietguide.com/forums/index.php which is a great forum for those on this program.

Gary