I am 33 years old and have always struggled with my weight even when I was younger and a whole lot more active, My wife and I began a diet at the end of Oct. 09 and have been doing great! I have been smoke free since Dec. 08 and I quit oral tobbaco in Oct when we started the diet. We are simply watching our portions and counting calories, no whites.......i.e. potatoe, rice, white bread...all whole grains. No more than 25 fats a day and every attempt to exercise!