REALLY count your calories, measure portions even. A good beginning technique is to do a ketogenic diet. Which is essentially, you eat LESS THAN 50g carbs a day, after eating 0 carbs for 1-2 days to start it. The majority of your calories should be protein and fat (yes fat, it's an energy source). Basically You'll be eating meat, sugar free salad dressing, and low carb cheeses all day. Water and black coffee only. I'm not sure on your mobility ability, but walking is a start. The species **** Erectus evolved to walk over 20 miles per day, walking is key to our identity. Walk, do the eliptical machine at a gym, and lift free (barbell, dumbbell) weights. Doing keto helps reinforce portion control, curb sugar addiction, etc. You'll find when you eventually get off of keto to try other approaches, making the lifestyle change as opposed to just a diet, will be easier. I found things were sweeter than before, and I enjoy my treats a lot more when I have them than I ever did before.

I've lost 40 Pounds and still losing. My advise to you is to stay away from these fad diets because they don't teach you anything and you're likely to fall back in your old habits once finished. Go see a nutritionist who will give you a healthy diet. If you can't afford one, stick to these simple rules: ban anything with refined sugar in it, all sweet and salty treats in general, also everything fried. Grilled lean meats (chicken and turkey) and white fishes are great, lots of boiled green vegetables and salads with tomatoes, tuna in brine, carrots... Poached and boiled eggs are a great source of fat free protein. You don't need to count calories this way because this type of food has very low sugar and fat and you don't need to restrict yourself. Above all, DO NOT buy processed food even if it says low fat on it. They are usually high in sugar. Make yourself dips and dressing with Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, use fresh herbs. No more than 2 fruits a day. Starch, ie bread, pasta (prefer wholewheat) twice a week and in reasonable quantities. Exercise is also very important. You can start slow with half an hour walk a day and progressively increase. What is important is that you do some exercise at least 5 days a week. Good luck.

mocking people with Down syndrome is such fun to do, isn't it? Shame on you!

Orrrr, she could just be an old woman. Time, gravity, and fat are real bitches, especially when they triple-team on you.

I seriously doubt that time has given this lady the very characteristic facial features that most down syndrome patients suffer from...

Brilliant! Pass the cake off to a friend as a homemade treat for them because you care about them so much. Then you get to make your mother mad/annoyed that she is failing to sabotage you, your friend feels really good and gets a (hopefully) delicious treat, and you get to feel good about sticking to your healthy living plan, not letting food go to waste, and being smarter than your (pretty horrible sounding) mother.