I agree on the age issue. Much harder to loose when we get older because our metabolism slows down. We can do it if we stick to a plan. At least that is what I tell myself. I seem to play the yo yo game with my weight. It seems exercise helps me the most. I know my mom lost 170 pounds, but gained half of it back because she went off her life plan and hurt her back. She is back on it again and loosing and she is 72 now and lost all the weight when she was 70. There is hope for us yet.