I will be 72 years old this July. Have always had a problem with my weight though was able to maintain and keep below 145 lbs. until I had a heart attack at age 49. One year after I quit smoking. One year later I had to have a complete hysterectomy. It was after that, my weight began to bloom! Several years ago I had a lap-band surgery but only lost an initial 35-40 lbs. Since then and due to my degenerative joints, I had two complete knee replacements. Now my lower back is causing much pain and pinching the sciatic nerve causing numbness and radiating pain down both legs. I know my weight has much to do with this. I live in an upstairs condo apartment and shopping for fresh foods and carrying them up the stairs in a debilitating chore. I live alone and have very little help. I am a mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a single parent and sole support for my family for over 22 years. I would love to have anyone who might have been in some of the same circumstances and has been able to take off weight and keep it off, or even those who might be going through the same struggle as I am, contact and discuss.