I'm 55, overweight and going to get my first grandchild in October. Today, I'm starting the rest of my life! I recently read FAST METABOLISM DIET and started today. Jim measured me last night...I'm sure he was saying "eewww" when he was doing that, but, in true Jim fashion, he said nothing! So the skinny on my measurements is: Chest 43.25 Right arm 11.5 Right leg 25 (damn, that's the size of someone's freakin' waist!) Waist 39 Hips 43.5 Weight...forgot to weigh in. Mañana! The diet consists of 3 eating phases throughout one week. Monday and Tuesday is phase 1. Wednesday and Thursday are phase 2 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday are phase 3. These phases are repeated for 28 days. I've got day one under my belt! I had one slice of French toast with strawberries, an apple, turkey sandwich with only one slice of bread, an Italian chicken/ wild rice dish and another apple. I walked a mile on the treadmill midday. Tomorrow is a repeat of today. There are other recipes in the book, but, since I really prefer not to cook, I'm going to repeat today's food. It's already cooked and even have a supper portion in the freezer for next week! This past weekend I ate and drank everything I wanted and desired! Candy, Dr Peppers, Italian food, desserts on Mother's Day, Arby's, Sonic cheese sticks...it was all so good! Now, the reality is that I need to eat healthier and exercise a bit more! Tomorrow I tackle day 2 of Phase 1! Go, GiGi!