Married (hubby is trying to lose weigh too). Was overweight from 1991 to 2003. At my heaviest I was 12 st something (over 168 lbs). At my lowest in 2003 I got to 8 st 5 lbs (117 lbs)...I felt great. Maintained at around 8 st 7 lbs (119 lbs) until Christmas 2004.

I have 2 children ages 13 and 20.

I work in my local hospital.

I am NOT happy with the way I look (my weight, which is all round my middle)

I live in the UK

I like reading chick-lit. I enjoy listening to Bowling For Soup (went to see them in 2007), LOVE My Chemical Romance (saw them in 2007 also) and love listening to Blink 182. Love Paramore and Avril Lavigne

Am type 1 diabetic (38 years)
Have rheumatoid arthritis (controlled by Methotrexate)

HAve been to Slimming World, Weight Watchers, New You, tried Slim Fast and Herbalife. Got put on Reductil once but it gave me palpitations. Tried Zotrim. Am currently (May 2011) going to GP surgery once a month to get weighed (it is not doing a lot for me to be honest).