I am 71 years old, a mother of 3, grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 3 with one more on the way. I am also a university professor with a background in family studies and family economics. I have followed the Blood Sugar Solution for a couple of years with good results. I still have 25 lbs. to lose and it is a struggle. I can't eat dairy, soy, gluten, beans or most grains without getting sick. I have asthma, severe juniper allergy, low thyroid and migraines. Getting exercise is sometimes hard, because I feel so achy and fatigued. I try to view it as a challenge and focus on what I can eat and what I can do. When I feel really bad I call it a "spa" day and just go with it. I like to cook, garden, read and I do many types of needlework such as cross stitch, canvas work, hardanger, stump work, pulled and drawn thread, etc. Any stitchers out there who want to be buddies?