Is this supposed to be like a fat resume? I'm not here for dating advice (joke), as I'm happily involved with a gentle (with me anyways) giant retired marine who reminds why I love being a Raiders fan, and my fire starts from within. I'm somehow not normal - I'm comfortable saying "Hi! my name is Dorrie, and I'm an addict" to anyone at any given time and yet I can't seem to figure out what to write here for a bio... go figure! I've been clean since 2/11/91 - a few failed marriages - successfully raised some pretty great kids plus adorable grandkids & grandpups too! I'm a safety professional for a DOD/DOE contractor where I work on a military base. I love what I do!! I'm a military brat, so it was an easy conversion. I'm a Leo, my favorite color is clear. I was once 386lbs, found a 12step program for people who replaced addiction for food, got rid of almost 200lbs and kept it off for about 7 yrs. Then my body rebelled, and I've been fighting it since 2004 but without much enthusiasm or conviction until recently. Now I have answers (thyroid aka hypERthyroidism - go figure), and now I feel stronger than ever in my resolve to WIN this battle and return to a weight I feel confident and comfortable with. I'm not trying to follow that 12step food plan, as it was not "healthy" for me long term. Now, I simply am reducing calories, getting off my behind, and increasing my water intake while using this amazing website. I've been encouraged by what I've seen so far, and I'm excited again to see where the path goes!!