Hi,

I'm Carol, aged *gulp* 61, an American who has been living in the Home Counties of England for almost 35 years. When I came here I was slim, a size 9 and now? I'm an 18-20 or in American terms a 16-18. I'm still carrying baby fat, not nice since my baby just turned 30!

Both kids are out of the house and I live with a very bossy almost 17 yr old tuxedo cat who I swear is a reincarnation of someone's dead fussy moody bossy husband.

I did well on the Cabbage Soup Diet, lost 56 pounds and have kept them since the early 2000s. The South Beach Diet in the second phase made my ibs come back and I gained weight with WW. I'm starting the Metabolism Miracle on Monday.

I am a type 2 diabetic with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I also have OA which is a pain in the neck.

Thanks for reading this.

Good morning and welcome from another UK member

*waves from London*

Carol, welcome, glad to have you join us. I suggest you look for a Challenge or Support group to join; small check-in groups make it easier to connect, get involved, and be accountable. We have groups centering around specific diets, themes, or age groups, find one that inspires you and just post to join! Be sure to check out the UK Chicks and Dieting with Obstacles.