Really great feedback folks! Thanks to all of you who gave me something to work with! I really appreciate it.

I lost 25 pounds on a two week strict fast a few years ago and just expected the same - similar - results. Yes, I am weighing food, using online calculators and measuring my size. As a former athlete I know it is senseless just to look at the scale. Menopause is scary because your body just becomes so foreign to you. But you have encouraged me to just keep it up!

I don't have time to make this a part time job so I won't be doing any reading, but I have printed out a quick guide from Atkins so I guess that is what I am following.

Take care all!