I am 53 years old, only 4'10" tall and 175 pounds. Aside from my weight and some anxiety/depression, I'm pretty healthy. I've tried every diet in the last 30 years EXCEPT I've never been on a "medical" diet. I've been looking at a few of the hcg diets and think I have found one I'm going to try. Since it is a pregnancy hormone would it have any affect on the menopausal process? Do you have any thoughts or suggestions to empow"me"?