I am a 41 year old father of 2, Uncle to a very athletic 8 yr old boy, and Grand father ( by marriage ) of 3. I have fought the battle with my weight since a very young age. Picked on and buillied in school I sought out comfort in food. I was very athletic in High School with Football, and Wrestling. But just 1 year after graduation I put on a 100 lbs. Now 24 years or so after High school I am at my largest size to date. at 427 lbs at last Dr appt. I stumbled across this community while researching to try getting onto Extreme Makeover : weightloss Edition.  Not that I needed any further motivation then my family, but hey if I can earn a bit of $$ while doing something to better myself, i'm in LOL.