My name is Kris and I'm from Milwaukee Wi. I turned 50 at the end of July. I have 2 grown children. My son lives in Tennessee and my daughter lives in New York. I heard about this diet from my new daughter in law when I was to Tennessee to visit. I've struggled with my weight all of my adult life. I even had gastric bypass surgery 12 years ago. I kept the weight off up until I met my 2nd husband 4 years ago. He's a great cook and we both like to eat, and I indulge in cocktails a lot more often than I did when I lived alone. When my weight crept up from 145 to 183, I knew I had to do something. I got sick every time I weighed myself. Even after joining a gym and trying to eat healthier, the weight kept coming on, and my self esteem continued to plummet. I really struggled with my first go at phase 1. I did it for about 40 days and lost less than 20 pounds. I feel I've done pretty good at maintaining where I'm at, and am ready to start phase 1 again. I'm hoping it will be easier, since I know what to expect and have a better grip on what foods are acceptable and which are not. I'm looking forward to yet another new me.