Hi, My name is beckie and I have been overweight since i was 15. the reason was my mother passed away and no one to over see what i was eatting and getting out of my room. I have tried to diet some over the years but could never stick with it. diets don;t work if u don't work with them. when i was 19 I got hooked on dexatrim you know those really high caffine pills and if you just take them man u can clean a house for 3 days. I was out of control. so i never liked using pills for help. you have to want to work at it to make it happen. thats why im so excited about having a walking buddy. I can't do a lot of bending exerices but i can walk and i feel good after the walk. more engerized. Im still not hooked on dieting but i do try and eat good foods and try and cut off all my snacks. once the weight comes off its easier for me to say no.