I can remember being 10 years old and being THRILLED that I was losing weight...I was dropping pounds like crazy and it turns out the reason was because I had diabetes. I was so excited each morning as I got on the scale and weighed myself to find a dramatic weight loss since the night before. I was very sick, yet I was happy as I was losing weight. I realize now how unhealthy that thinking was at such a young age! Starting with my diabetes diagnosis, I had a doctor tell me, "well...at least you'll never be fat!" My food struggles began. As a young teenager, I dieted myself to weight gain. I restricted calories to 800 and put on the pounds. That was when we learned about the "Set Point" theory, the hard way. I can remember always being discontent with my weight, even when I really wasn't that heavy. I was never able to lose weight and keep it off successfully. In college, I did Optifast and LOVED it. I lost a bit over 40 lbs and then started gaining it back as soon as food was reintroduced. I've done OA and WW without much success. I've exercised without much success. I just keep gaining. I eat healthy too! I don't eat meat (eat fish and dairy only). Since I hit my 30's, it seems like all I have to do is THINK about food and I gain! My diabetes has always made it increasingly difficult to lose weight. Years ago I finally stopped basing my whole self worth on my weight and learned to like myself. Now I just want to like the outside of me as much as I appreciate the inside of me. I'm still waiting for my kit to arrive, but I feel a sense of optimism as I read other people's stories that this is the program that is FINALLY going to work for me. I'm ready to be successful!! UPDATE: 11/4/03: As of today, 2 months on the plan, I'm down 20 lbs and THRILLED!!!