I am 36 years old, happily married to a wonderful firefighter/paramedic and have two terrific daughters Jordan 7 and Taylor 4. We live in Arizona and are quit happy here. I have never been a big person but slowly over the years I have let the pounds creep up. My start weight for this diet was 155 My HIGHEST ever!! I would be happy to get down to 130. I realize I am not 20 anymore so I am not expecting to get back to into that kind of shape but I would like to be comfortable in a bikini. I have stuck to this diet better than I have any other ever. I am trying to accecpt it as a lifestyle change and just embrass the healthly habits and resist overeating and bad choices. I think this diet is very healthy and can be done for the long haul. Good luck to everyone.......we can do it!!!