Hi Steph,
Glad you found 3fatchicks and Sonoma!
It's a very friendly place and lots of support.
I'm also 5'2". Boy, the weight sure shows up quickly at our height. I had good luck with Sonoma back in Feb.-March-April, then slowly got sidetracked. I'm back to finish the job this time.
What you said--it's so healthy--absolutely true. When I follow it, I don't have the energy slumps in mid afternoon. And the food tastes good so it's pretty easy to follow. Well, for me it is til after dinner. Then I start snacking, but that's a different story.
Look forward to getting to know you.