I was very active in sports when I was growing up. As soon as I quit playing in high school the weight started to pile on. In the 90's I lost 110 pounds using phen-phen. When that was taken off the market the weight piled on again. I was finally able to get the weight off myself in the early 2000's and the I became pregnant, gained over 100 pounds and have not been able to lose it. My doctor told me this was the only thing that was going to help me so her I am, 5 weeks before surgery and can hardly wait!