I am very motivated to loose this weight I feel like it holds me back from a life of self acceptance and happiness. I haven't always been "overweight" Actually quite the opposite. Up untill I was about 18/19 yrs old I was always Labeled as skinny, I was very active in track & field and marching band. I reached my peak weight at about 22 I weighed 238lbs and was a size 18 I remember thinking WOW this is out of control, I am only 22 what happened. Near the end of 2008 and into 2009 I placed myself on a strict calorie in/calorie out diet, with-in about 3 months I got down to 187lbs I vowed at that point I would never go back into the "200's" Well Here we are teetering on the dreaded 200 mark. I am currently wearing a size 13- 15 and would love to be a size 5/6 again but will gladly settle for a size 7. I am wanting to get down to 140- 145. Wish me Luck !!