Welcome Contessa!
Looks like you and I are in the same boat---I want to lose 30 as well.
I never want to be without curves again----I was 12 once and no need to go back there------but I'd love to be a comfy, curvy size 8 again.
Here is a link to the Dr Oz thingy----it was 11 lbs of fruits and vegs.
After 12 days they had lost 10 pounds, and lowered bothe there blood pressure and choles by 10 %.
http://www2.oprah.com/health/oz/oz_2..._350_108.jhtml