I find it really difficult to accept the fact that my metabolism has slowed down!! I crash dieted most of my adult life, and of course, the weight came off very easily in my younger years. Now, it is a whole different story. I'm trying to concentrate on fueling my body with healthy food, in healthy portions, and I've incorporated excercise 5 days a week. The weight is slow to come off, but at least it is coming off!! I guess it means taking on a whole new mindset when it comes to determining what is `normal` for this age!!!