Hello.

I am a 48 year old male who has struggled with my weight since high school. My weight problem is complicated by the fact that I also was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and clinical depression.

I mention the depression only to make note that one of my coping mechanisms for my depression is to stuff my feelings by smothering them with food (and not the healthy kind).

It's time that I start getting serious about my health. I tease other people by reminding them that they are not in their youth anymore. Well, this salt and peppered haired middle aged man needs to look in the mirror and say the same thing to himself. Losing weight was a lot easier when I was younger.

I look forward to getting some buddies on the same quest....