I was very petite until I quit smoking at the age of 38. The weight really piled on very quickly and only more since then. I love food and consider myself to be a goooooood cook. I really need to drop some pounds for good. I've recently been put on a second blood pressure pill and afraid of all the other things that being over weight is attributed to. All other plans have failed so far and sooner or later something has to work. Help!