By Sarah Morrissey I grew up in Liverpool UK, and also spent years of my childhood and early teens, living in Saudi Arabia. I studied Chemistry at University of Birmingham, and have stayed living and working around the Midlands ever since. Kevin, my husband and I now live in Derbyshire, close enough to help our kids out with their kids! I have one son, step mum to 5, and grandparent to 6. We have two rescue dogs who we adore. I am very blessed. I am 53 years old, and my weight battle rollercoaster started really at the age of 19 with my first ovarian cyst . The PCOS that I have subsequently suffered with has led to 30 years of weight loss/gain; more gain; that whole negative cycle which then led to the mental health challenges of life as an obese person. I have tried every diet, fad, shake, club, book, gym going. And I am here to say they do not offer a sustainable way of life – not for me anyway. I have had spells of looking better and feeling OK about how I looked, but those times happened after losing the same 20/25 lbs that always went back on, with extra to boot. I have had so many hurtful comments made about my weight I cannot tell you – not from family, but from thoughtless friends, and of course strangers . It amazes me that people feel they have permission to comment – yet they do. My husband, my rock, has always told me that I am beautiful, and adores me, but it didn`t help me to feel better when I looked in the mirror. I have spent a life avoiding the camera, dreading conferences where a photo collage appears at the end and I feel sick at the sight of my image. Being invited to speak at several national and international meetings, where I should be proud of the achievements that got me there instead of just dreading how I will look. STATS:  CW 225 lb, 16st 1lb, 102.2kg GW 150lbs, 10st 10lbs, 68kg, but I’m not too precious about the end number, as long as I am happy and healthy in my own skin. PROTOCOL: settled after playing around from 16:8, to 18:6 to now at 22:2 or mostly 23:1 Sarah News. My book The Fasting Highway is available on Amazon in both paperback and kindle. For Australian and New Zealand residents, you can buy the book direct from me at The Fasting Highway with Intermittent Fasting Advocate Graeme Currie For the rest of the world Amazon is your best option. Thank you to the many who have bought a copy of my book, much appreciated. The link below will take you to my book on Amazon. The Fasting Highway: Graeme Currie from Australia takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of beating a crippling food addiction by losing ... living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle: Currie, Graeme: 9780648965206: Amazon.com: Books Instagram Graeme Currie (@graemecurrie_63) • Instagram photos and videos Join The Fasting Highway Facebook Group at the link below (18) The Fasting Highway -Intermittent Fasting Podcast And Book | Facebook Enjoy the Show Graeme