I am 41, live in Charlotte, NC and have struggled with weight all of my life. I have a few friends that have had gastric bypass and have considered it myself, but really want to lose the weight by eating right and exercising. I just need to be motivated daily to get up and get moving. Coke is my weakness...oh yeah and chocolate. I'm trying to drink water and green tea instead of Coke, but I usually compensate the sugar loss by eating more sweets. Such a challenge!! I really want to lose this weight and feel better about myself and get rid of all the ailments I have, all due to the excess weight. Let's hope this works!!