I'm a 51 year old woman, I have three grown sons who live approx. 50 miles from me. I got married to my current husband in 1999 and at that time was 25 pounds lighter than I am now. It didn't help that shortly after that I started peri menopause and gotten out of a career that was very physical. I've been fighting my weight since my youngest son was born (he's 22). Right now I go to Curves for exercise and also a warm water indoor pool to help lesson the effects of fibromyalgia. I started a protein/lower carb diet at the beginning of December and am doing quite well on it. I seriously would like to lose at least 20 pounds before I turn, gulp, 52 in June.