I am a wife & mom of 4 children, ages 33 to 19.  I am also a teacher but only subtitute at present.

I am following 17 day diet.  I am trying to do this to avoid lap band which I can not afford.  I weigh 226 after menopause & ending 35 caretaking of parents who died in '08 & '09.  I need to be healthy to enjoy my grandchildren.