Have you checked out the bodyspace pages of some of the figure competitors on this site? Free and motivating. The main page has a section full of "inspiratinal" profiles that are fun to look through....
I totally agree with you, OP! I've had the same number of years as you, and seen and tried many quirky diets. It seems like we are all ready and willing to believe in magic/miracle/secret/new things...
There are raw foodists who lose a huge amount of weight with fruit as a big part of their diet. I'm not suggesting that everyone should eat that way, just saying that if anyone was going to gain...
Thank you for sharing this info, Emma. I use a scale that measures bodyfat, and I have been wondering just how accurate it is. I'll look for one that has hand devices too.