If she is really 189 lbs and 5'0" she might want to consider something like Weight Watchers. The teach portion control, she won't have to give up her favorite foods, and the group support is very successful. Furthermore, after she signs up it's only $10 per week, which is cheap. Another option is that she go to the book store and pick up something like Body for Life, but the diet it promotes is definitely more extream than WW.

In all honesty, she's probably not ready for the hardcore diet recommendations that she will get here.

If she is wanting someone to hold her hand - she will definitly want to use a program of some kind.

We would be happy to help and to motivate but some people just need that something xtra.