JJ
I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom (((hug))). I really do understand how the loss of a dear loved one can affect depression and eating. I gained about 100 lbs after the loss of my sister.
Coming here is a great 1st step. This board and others can help in so many ways. The support on the monthly thread is amazing.
Do you have any plan in mind that you think you would like to try? I would suggest reading up on a few plans, then, talk it over with your doctor to see what he/she thinks. Its really important to have our physicians on the same page as us.
Good luck JJ ... we're rootin for you
Leenie