it just keeps getting better

well I got a call from my doctor today and when he ran a complete blood work up on me yesterday, one of the things he checked was my cholesterol and it turns out it's very high.  so, he wants me to go on the south beach diet.  I've never been on any sort of diet and I really don't want to go on this one, but he's giving me 4 months to get my cholesterol under control or he's going to have to put me on medication.  my sweet and supportive husband is going to go on south beach with me, but we are going to wait until I kick this cold (the whole reason that I went to the doctor to begin with) before we start south beach.