Hey Ann and JJ,

Thanks for the posts. I did a huge search on the net and came up with endless pieces of information. Some very conflicting.

I agree JJ, a healthy eating regime is always a good idea, regardless.

It's interesting though, when those pesty little hormones do their thing, all reasoning can be forgotten. It seems like a vicious cycle women deal with. Until we get into a really sensible way of eating and exercising, frustration can set in which causes more eating and less exercise. Hmmm.

About three years ago I ate primarily raw foods for about 6 - 8 months. Oh my gosh. I couldn't believe how much energy I had, I got to my ideal weight for me, how even my moods were, no hot flashes, and the amount of intuitive clarity was incredible. Why, one might ask, did I quit eating like that if it was so great.

I could blame it on the moon in the seventh house, my dog misbehaving, the economy shifting, the Sunday paper got delivered late, or just about anything. Fact is, I didn't realize how much things had changed until I went back to eating the "not so healthy way" again.

Anyway, I have decided to get back on track and am anxious to get feeling my very best again. And be youthful, cool, and an incredibly sexy for middle aged woman. Heck, why not. Lifes too short not to go for the gusto.

Watch out gusto, here I come.