Well...about me...I'm 30, single, living near chicago in the suburbs. I've been overweight my entire life, probably since the age of 6/7. I've tried dieting in the past but it obviously never worked. I was just never motivated enough. You'd figure that the ridicule and whispering from other kids, even adults, as I was growing up would be enough, but no. I guess I'm so fed up now that I'm more motivated than ever. I've been pretty good with being able to stick to this way of life. I've slipped up here and there, but get right back on if I do. I want to be able to go to a restaurant and not worry about where I'll sit. I miss roller coasters. I hate worrying about where I'll fit and where I won't. I hate having to preface my "online dating" profile to say that I'm a big girl, just so no one is mislead. I want to have a neck again :) Maybe even paint my toes and have it look good the first time rather than shlacking it on best I can and hoping the excess comes off in the shower. lol. Good luck to all of us that have decided to take control :)