i'd be havin to take tons of steps a day then!! my therapist and i have come up with a theory to why i can't loose weight. i exercise at least 30 minutes (usually more) 5-6 days a week and eat really well but yet i remain the fat girl. i knew a few things about myself and family history but in talking to my mom over the past few weeks, processing all the info and connecting it all. our theory is this (i don't know how to condense it, sorry)—when i was 6 months old i was hospitalized for severe anemia. basically all the nutrients were just ending up in my diaper if ya know what i mean. i had to take daily iron drops til i was about 3. at that time my Grandma (dad's mom) was taking iron shots cuz the vitamins didn't work for her. of course the doctor said this thing isn't heriditary (yeah right). i always knew that my grandparents after having 3 boys couldn't have anymore so th ey adopted my aunt. i have struggled with anemia my whole life and have to take 2-3 times the normal dosage of iron just to have solid poo (i know tmi). my therapist just recently went to her dr and her dr said that your cells change to accomidate what is happening in your body. sooooooo first we think the platlett prob i have might somehow be connected to my anemia and maybe my grandma has it too. also, my cells may have changed and when the nutrients and fat come along, my cells hold on to them cuz they aren't sure when they will get some more. so it may take awhile for my body to repair itself. she encouraged me to see a hemotologist so we will see. at this point i'm not too excited about going to a dr besides my ob or the pediatrician. it's crazy for all of this to start comming together. she said i should see about doing some research online before i go so i will have some info. my mom has also had lots of fema le probs and the same weight struggles i have. she was telling me in Dr Phil's book they talk about having your metabolism tested. so that may be a route too. thankfully Kevin is very supportive and said we will spend what we need to get me 100%. sorry that was soo long!! i hope it all made sense! feel free to ask any questions too.