Ok, so a girlfriend of mine here at work (shes 46...i'm 44) went to her doctor for a checkup (my friend is diabetic and at a healthy weight). The doctor told her, and this is what was so upsetting to me, that she really needed to watch her weight gain because when a woman over 40 gains weight (diabetic or not), it is nearly impossible for her to take off the full weight gain amount. She may be able to drop 5-10lbs, but if she has gained 50 (like myself), that weight isn't coming off. I almost cried. PLEASE, somebody tell me that that's not true and there IS hope!!! Talk about a total mental diet derailment!