56yo mom of 3 amazing kids/young adults. Always struggled with my weight since I was about in 2nd grade. Thinnest I ever recall being was size 8 when I was about 28 years old and was doing Nutrisystem. I have gained over 50lbs since I met my fiancee almost 13 years ago. He still loves me and doesn't say anything about my weight, which makes him a miracle-man. I didn't have a difficult menopause, but I did have unexplained weight gain. I was hovering around 220lbs and then suddenly I was at 230. I stayed in the 230's for about 4 years and through the years of covid (see-sawing between 230 and 235), and in the past 3 months jumped up to 240 and today a scale busting 245. This is no long acceptable. My face is so soft and round that I am starting to not look like me.

I am taking control now (started on 1/9/23). I am following low carb/Atkins. I am just looking to keep it simple with meats, veggies and dairy as a food enhancement and not a meal. I've cut my alcohol consumption down significantly in the past 3 days and look to keep that going. My weight loss goal is 60lbs.