I am 43 and am a thyroid cancer survivor. I weighed 98#'s 5 years ago when I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had my thyroid removed 5 years ago and I now weigh around 190#'s. Being thyroidless has made losing weight next to impossible though I haven't totally given up hope. I am not actually dieting so much as trying to watch what I eat and be as healthy as I can be even if I stay this weight forever (I have stayed at the same weight for the past 4 years). If I should lose weight in the process then that would be a nice perk.