Howdie Yáll!!
I am from Down Under and no doubt, like most of you, I have tried a myriad of punishing regimes and acrid elixirs to smooth out generous curves and to drown out my parents' nagging. (Yes, I am 32 but this has no bearing on their "good intentions")
Not to give excuses - (here is one coming tho'

) but I do have a glandular problem - however this only quickens the speed of which pounds come on - tis not the cause. I love eating, adore it. My multitude of sins, the least of which are Starbucks frappes (evil, conniving franchise that they are

- and darn no - don't hold that cream

) always come back to haunt me.
I know, it's willpower. However I think it has also been a case of 'not wanting' it badly enough.
Until Now.
Now I can see clearly why I never succeeded in the Sureslim, Atkins, Betta-Life, Weight Watchers, Chemical, South Beach, Vegetable Soup and low GI diets. Or why they were only shortlived. I didn't want it badly enough.
However, this has culminated in an increase of SIXTY POUNDS, over five years and the pounds are steadily increasing. I am going to eat myself into a grave if I don't do something about this rut I am in. The heavier I become the more obsessed about food I am and the less energy I have to change. Both physically and spiritually. ARGGHH.
I am sure that you are all very familiar with this struggle.
I am glad to be joining this forum and finally be implementing lifestyle changes that will hopefully see a sixty pound reduction in weight.
Look forward in being a part of the endeavour of becoming healthier.
Til' Next Time...
T.