Thanks Ms Arielle: I will go to Dr Fung's website - good suggestion

Chicachyna - thanks for sharing your hx. Powerful! I can relate to much of what you have said. Encouragement to stick-to-it is always a good thing. How you managed to stick-to-it is a good lesson for me (I am an inconsistent person about everything!).

Bonnie OFS - thanks for the follow up info. Helps to put things in perspective.

We women have a different experience of weight loss and gain than men - simply because our hormones differ. And for some reason, even past menopause, the differences remain. It is always good to hear from post menopausal women about their weight struggles. Managing on maintenance is fraught with temptations. I am grateful to all of you who have shared your journey with me.