Im a middle aged woman with 2 grown kids. I work as a nurse with adults who have developmental disabilities. I've fought weight problems since I was in middle school. Like everyone else, I have yo-yo dieted all my life. I am now at my highest weight ever of 383 lbs. I went in to see about gastric by pass last month, and I qualify, but because I've been through some abuse in my past, and never went to couseling for it, the surgeon would not do it till I have gone through counseling.

Fortunately, I found a book last week and read it, and I really think this is going to be a doable lifestyle change for me. I'm only on day 4, but so far this is rocking.