Raeford, I was overweight (260lbs) and felt pretty crappy. I went to the Dr. and had blood work done. Dr. told me I had Type II Diabetes and put me on some meds. Long story short I lost 80 lbs and completely got off all the diabetes meds. I have easily kept the weight off for over 2 years now. This really helped me. No magic pills, no books to buy, no gimmicks. Just good solid info from a Dr. that specializes in obesity. Thought I would post this. It has successfully helped a couple of family members and several friends of mine. It helps you understand what's happening in the body and why you are or are not losing the weight..