I am 35 and have tried many many things to lose wt.. I am very grateful I found this site yesterday. I got to an all time high 205lbs. with weight watchers. While my sister-in-law lost 40lbs. My every thought is about the size of everyone and how uncomfortable I am. I have 2 kids and I quit smoking on 12/5/02 However, I am not so sure I should have quit, coz' of my wt, I also have Narcolepsy and take lot of medications, including 2 anti-depressants, and I had to take two paks of steroids last month due to hives. I come from a overweight family, yes it is in the jeans, but must I accept that as truth? I was going to quit Atkins yesterday, I lost and then I gain and I am not cheating a bit, I did however have success with the CEA How program with overeaters annonymous. I lost 75 pounds!!! after my son was born 5 years ago. Now I weigh more than I ever have and just want to do what works and what is right? I have been desperately working hard since Jan and i have only dropped to 197 from 205. Did I mention, I celebrated 7 years clean and sober. I should be proud, how can I when all I think about is how and why cant I do the same with food. I feel weak and very depressed... does anyone understand? The main reason I didn't do OA (still option) I cant take it with me as easily as the Atkins, and it means weighing and measuring every morsel of food. Absolutely eating nothing in between! ...Or should I do that and get where I need to and then do atkins?? I am also doing Jazzercise 3+ times a week! since November and still nothing want to budge, especially the PUDGE!!
Hopefully I did this right. Thanks Minime

P.S. Any ideas or comments are welcome, I am so afraid of giving up and into the idea, "like mother like daughter"..