I have been overweight since I was about 26 years old. Prior to that, I never had a weight problem but wow, ever since then, I just cant seem to stop gaining weight. A few months ago, it was either I had to have weight loss surgery or make a major overhaul of my eating habits so I embraced it and have changed my eating habits and added an exercise plan as well. I now feel addicted to working out, thats not a problem but I still feel like eating SO bad sometimes. I usually do allow myself one day a week where I can eat pretty much what I want in moderation. The only health problem I have is edema in my bottom legs which is getting so much better now with my exercise I believe. I have tried to cut down on sodium as well so that seems to be working. What I find most interesting is that I used to not think I was eating that much or that many calories but I was. I might not have eaten that much but what I was eating was so horrible for me. I look at the calories of what I used to eat and I am shocked. I try to stay out of drive thrus now except for a mcdonalds ice cream come once in a while. I really hope to meet some people on here who can support me and I can do the same for you.