Hello everyone! I have been doing LCHF (Atkins Fat Fast basically) since March 2013, and have lost about 15 lb. I will have to update my profile. I weigh 163 lb now, and would like to get down to 156 lb. It says my goal is 150 lb, which might be a tad optimistic. I am almost through menopause. Been sweating lately in the Queensland summer. Gah. I gained about 3 lb over Christmas, because I ate carbs and chocolates (not many). I find that if I eat when I am not hungry, I don't drop the weight. I try to eat only when I am hungry. I let LCHF and my body tell me when I should eat, and have been moderately successful. The weight IS dropping off, it just takes much longer than it used to. I turned 55 a few weeks ago. I DO have high cholesterol, and I have spoken to the doctor. I am reluctant to go on cholesterol lowering drugs without a sure sign that my arteries are getting clogged.