Welcome to my club, ladies! I was very petite until I had my first child in 1984, it was then that my metabolism went south. I became dysmetabolic or metabolic syndrome X. I really struggle with my weight. All my weight seems to settle in the abdomen, but it is stable. I have a sluggish thyroid, Fibromyalgia, and MS. I was working towards my BS in nutrition sciences when I withdrew from school. I had developed so many issues with my cognitive and memory. I forgot that I am also diabetic, though I have it very well controlled and keep my numbers in the pre-diabetic range. I try to keep my foods in the whole foods and none processed, lots of vegetables, some fruits, and meats...normal portions, whole grains and stay away from processed grains and white foods (sugar, bread, flour,, rice).