it will take u about 2 years to get to a normal weight. u need to stop eating too much. u need to stick to a very stricth diet. even though ur family go out to mcdonalds that still doesnt matter. when u go to mcdonalds u can get the kid's meal or the salads. and when u go to the chinnese buffet, get 3 things like ur first dish is salad then get a main food then get a full plate of veggies. stop eating a tremendous amount of food and cut down on snacks. instead of eating chips, cookies, brownies, and all of thoses other foods, eat things like fruit drinks with real fruit and no sugar, veggies, and eat fruits. instead of gaining 7lb. a week, youll be losing lb. a week if you stick to it. and instead of getting heart problems your doctor will be very surprised. i hope to hear your succesful story. bye