Tiger Lover
I began my struggle with weight and have been in excess of 180 pounds since early 1994. WOW! 12 years! I have tried many diets and exercise. I loose the weight but can never go below 190. My worst weight was 231. I have been using the LA Weight loss plan most recently. But I have also tried hypnosis twice, I have tried diet pills both prescription and over the counter (dexatrim, carb blockers, trim spa, and the diet patch). I have bought a treadmill and a rower and a weight bench. I've tried running and going to the gym. I even tried a bout of bulimia to no avail. I get to 190, plateau for a few months then loose interest and put the weight back on in weeks. Most recently, I gained 20 pounds back in three weeks. I don't eat fast food; I usually avoid French fries and most potatoes. I don't eat pasta either. I have been tested for thyroid problems, diabetes, and other issues that could be leading to my inability to loose weight. There seems to be nothing that should cause this. Yet, I continue to yo-yo and every time I regain, I get bigger in the middle. My clothes are so tight I can hardly breathe. I have had to spend money I don't have on bigger clothes. My cousin has had the gastric bypass surgery in July 2005 and my friend and ex co-worker also had the surgery.
