I learned when I was 7 years old and my mom enrolled me in dance class (mixed gender) and was teased by a few boys. Needless to say it left an impression so when I became a teenager I was on the verge of anorexia. I started regaining the weight around the age of 18 and it continued until I reached my maximum this year at 198. That was April and that is when I decided to take control before my 40th birthday. Happily, I am down 1/2 of what I wanted to lose to reach goal and feel confident I will reach my goal by my 1 year Atkinsaversary on 4/6/03