I have been on a diet for literally 30 years now. And yet, I am exactly the same weight I was when I first started. I am an advanced dieter. I have tried everything. But nothing works.

Mostly, the biggest issue for me is two things.

1. inaccurate dieting information during my life time and
2. WORKING.

Working is simply too big of a commitment for me to be able to keep from gaining weight. A full time job with commute does not allow for you to have special needs and I have special needs (lower metabolism)

But I also know I have to lose this weight, for my health, and my sanity. At this point I would take just a 50 lb loss and keeping it off. But if I make that -- I can gain it quickly.

Also I am terribly weak and I have to gain strength or spend my elderly years in pain and misery.

But I am scared. If you can't do it in 30 years... you will never do it right?

Or am I wrong, is there a chance? Does anyone know of anyone who was able to do it with 30 years of failures?