hi holly s,i am just like you (literally)! im am 5"6 n weigh 168lbs. actually i used to weigh more but ive lost a stone. im also a size 14 (im huge!) n i thought we cud be friends? my email is shellyhereuk@yahoo.co.uk if ur interested. i cud tell you wot im doing. itll take too much space in this bulletin. write soon k? luv Michelle