My family is a large family. I have always been athletic, and that has saved me from being even more overweight. I am a compulsive over eater, and I struggle with this everyday. At almost 40 yrs old I decided it was time to get serious about my weight issue. My joints can not take much more. I have fybromialsia (SP)(FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome. I am just about to hit two months, and most of the time I have not made it past three weeks so I am pretty pleased with my progress.