Im a 41 yr old woman and a mother of 2 sons, 20 and 10. I have been o/w pretty much my whole life but have never been this big. And now as of last August, my health has gotten worse bc my thyroid is truely hypo I mean...my doc put me on 250 mcg of synthroid! Its a battle w/ my thyroid and w/ it being so low, I can really feel the effects, such as sluggish all the time, having trouble concentrating, can't lose weight but can gain just by blinking; I get depressed easy and want to cry all the time. Im also dealing w/ diabetes and I also have sleep apnea. I have been to see my doctor since my breathing has gotten worse w/ all this weight and he has suggested that I see a bariatric specialist. I did attend a seminar and am in the process of filling out all the paper work to send in to see if I can be approved. I do hope that I meet a lot of people from here and hope to understand more about nutrition and support. I hope to do my best to be completely positive! :-)