I was a skinny kid and teenager, until pregnancy and childbirth came along. I was a steady 100-105 lb and a size 0-3 all through school. Then I got married at 18, baby at 19, and I have been overweight ever since. I weighed about 100lbs when I got pregnant, and gained immediately. The day I gave birth, I weighed 182. I lost some, but I've never really been the same. Then I started on the Depo shot and my weight crept up little by little until, holy cow! My heaviest was probably last year after Christmas, I weighed in at just over 200 lbs.  I have tried everything, all the diets, exercise, all the shakes, and all the pills. Nothing worked very well for me. I'm hoping for a little moral support at this website, to chat with others who struggle daily like me. I joined the Army, and basic training helped quite a bit-I didn't lose a lot of weight but I lost a lot of inches. Anyway, I'm back home now, trying to stay active so I don't blow up again!