Hi Jessica ....... my Mum's name :-) What an inspiring story. I lost 10kg in 6 months a couple of years ago, the same was you did. Now I'm 84, 182cm tall, waist 94cm weight 74kg. As an Adult-Asperger's person, I have been on a sort of crusade since to try to get people to stop eating themselves into an early grave. But also trying to educate the doctors I meet - most of them don't like having their cages rattled. But slowly, mainstream medicine is starting to realize the falsity of all the sat-fat and calories-in-calories-out nonsense we have been fed for decades.
Also if you haven't read David's "Toxic Oils" and "Eat Real Food" I recommend you do so, mainly to learn about the role of polyunsaturted fat in all this.
I'd like to suggest too, that you post your story in the "Introduce Yourself" area of the forum as it seems to the most active one. And you are doing just that. I'm sure it will inspire a lot of members, especially those who need some encouragement.
If you have the time I'd be interested to hear about how you set up your blog. I've been thinking of doing so but feel a bit daunted at the prospect. johnn31@bigpond.com
JohnN