Well,I'v done alot of reading and research and I am thankful for WLS site... Lots of hope and inspiration here. I'm 5' 7 1/2'' and weigh 263 lbs.. I have a wonderful partner and two beautiful boys. I'v been active all my life with sports and activites but have always struggled with my weight. My history includes going to WW, doing liquid diets, diet pills, fad diets and even inpatient trx. for an eating disorder 15yrs. ago. I had been successful keeping the weight off by being active in OA. I really began to struggle about 6 yrs. ago. My oldest son is 5 and I have extreem back pain due to my weight.