day, I have to admit that I have 4 sisters who are more than over weight. They "say" they feel fine, they're not concerned all that much, but I don't believe it for one minute!

I have OCD and weight control is ONE POSITIVE thing that came with it. The other stuff, not so much. Still, I know I worry about my sisters all the time even though they say I'm anorexic. I'm so NOT anorexic, 5' 3 1/2" and 121 lbs is not underweight. At my age (67) my Dr., says "don't gain any more" and doesn't care if I drop 5 lbs.

I don't talk to them about their weight for fear of hurting their feelings, but I can tell they really aren't all that happy. One of them keeps putting off going to her doctor because she says he will tell her to at least try to drop 8 lbs a month. I HAVE to make myself exercise and do my stretches and there are so many days I just don't want to. I have to thank my 2 chocolate labs who give me "that look" and I know what it means.

I get on my husband because he never walks them, but it does "make" me do at least that much each day. For someone who carries extra weight I can only imagine what kind of incentive it must take to start an exercise program and stick with it.

I APPLAUD anyone who can follow through and lose great amounts of weight. I don't think I could even do it. So kudos to you for what you completed, I'm sure it was really tough.

And, I also understand what you say about people saying you're tiny and how it doesn't resonate that well. I hear it too, but that DOES not mean I give myself any slack and let myself go. I have to work at it too, every single day.