I have always been very thin my entire life. I could eat anything and as much as I wanted without gaining any weight. When I reached the age of 54, everything changed. Menopause, yuck. I also went through a very traumatic event, in which I lost everything I worked so hard for. I was laid off from my job @ the end of 2010. I couldn't find another job that paid enough, then I used all of my assets; IRA, Pension, severance pay, just to stay afloat. I lost it all. I went into a deep depression and lost 50lbs. My husband started feeding me a lot of fast food, ice-cream, milkshakes, anything to put the weight back on. Well, I not only put the weight back on, since I wasn't doing anything but laying around all day, it was all fat. Now, I am ready to start working out and eating right, however, I don't have a big appetite, it seems that anything I eat goes right to my stomach. I am anxious to try this plan, because I can't get rid of my fat stored in my mid-section. I need to lose about 10-15lbs. I pray this diet works. The picture of my husband & I is about 3 years ago.