I just joined the group. I am 60 and seriously over weight female. I weigh 275 & am 5'5" tall. I am going to have a navel hernia repaired & the Dr.'s want me to loose the excess weight. I have a problem losing due to a thyroid that fights me all the way. I take meds. for it but I have been fighting this problem for 15 yrs. If anyone here has a solution for this situation please feel free to send me any help I will try almost anything to loose the weight. I also have COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmanairy Disorder). So I have to start at 10 reps of whatever I do to work myself up to a strong finish. I am looking forward to being able to post a picture withing 6 mos. showing that I have lost weight. Later......................