ok i am a 17 year old female who is in desperate need of loosing about 175 lbs. i weigh 302 lbs i was overwieght my whole life but now is the worst i was 230 when i was 12 but then the next year i gained 100 more pounds. i gained due to a medication i was taking it is called depakote it is a mood stabalizer for bipolars like me i was put on it when i was thrown in the hospital for suicidal tendencies (dont worry im not crazy anymore) you dont have to be nervous around me because i have bipolar in fact if you wish i will explain it to you anyway like i was saying i gained 100 pounds in a little over year im in desperate need of loosing it its soo big of a health risk i have considered surgery my doctor mentoined it but it is to risky for me to have it besides im only 17 i can lose it without surgery surgery at my age is a sure fire cop out well thats pretty much my story if you are intersted in being my buddy email me at wildlotus16@yahoo.com its a different server i get way to many at hotmail junk wise i mean so eamil me at yahoo no on eelse knows taht one lol i hope to hear form someone soon

Hey Wild!! Welcome to the forum!!

You will find lots and lots of support here!

Hi there! I just emailed you, looks like we're going to be buddies for a while!