I was a normal weight until age 13. Since then, there have only been one or two times when I was normal, and the last was 19 years ago. I know this weight can come off because my Mom, my Dad, and all three of my sisters are slim. I am now 40-50 pounds overweight, and I've finally had it! I am 59 years old, so it's very hard to take the weight off. That's why I've joined a challenge. Good luck to all of us!