Hello all...Its very comforting to know that I'm not alone in the fight to lose weight. I know its silly to think that I'm the only one, but all I seem to notice are the thin, happy people who can go through life not worrying about their weight. You can't understand what its like to be overweight unless you've been there. I've tried all kinds of diets. I had the most success 5 years ago when I used a medical weight loss shake program and lost 85 pounds in 6 months. It took less than a year to gain it all back. As soon as I got off those miracle shakes the weight creeped back and devastated me. I'm a 28 year old woman, I work full time and I have a live in boyfriend. That seems nice, but I want soooo much more. I want to get married and look gorgeous in my wedding dress. I want to have babies and have the energy to keep up with them. Most importantly, I want to live a long time and not have the same health problems as my parents (diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, knee and hip replacement surgery). I can't pretend anymore that I'm happy living the way I am, a compulsive overreater with very little physical activity. So, I'm willing to give myself another chance. I'm worth it and so are all of you. I'm glad to be here! I look forward to chatting with all of you