This might fit in another forum, but I feel it best fits here because it deals directly with weight loss and maintenance. Here goes...

I've always been overweight my entire life.

8 yrs. ago I lost 87 lbs (I'd never been that overweight but 2 1/2 yrs of specific meds caused me to gain quickly. I was generally 20-30 lbs overweight).

The problem is that, as I'm getting older I need to eat healthily and I'm pretrified to do that...to increase or change eating patterns at all due to the fear of gaining lots of weight back.

I've never eaten properly in my life, and I'm feeling it now...always tired and I need energy raising my three yr. old nephew (I've had him for two yrs. now).

Any suggestions would be great on how I could relinquish my fears and eat healthily would be great...

Also, information on supplements would be awesome! I'm sure I'm lack on everything a body needs to function well. I read about milk thistle for the liver and am going to try that as I worry about the meds I take. That's one on my list.

Thank you so much for being here. I have so many questions and there's so much information and sharing here! Y'all are AWESOME!

KD