Good advice! I would also suggest listening to the Self-Esteem Supercharger or New Option Generator. If you can gain those extra pounds, you have the control to lose them too. New Option Generator can help you make different decisions, with your lifestyle, current fitness, or any of the choices that you make daily. It can help you see that you HAVE choices and that you can be in control.
And don't be too hard on yourself. Listen to Self Esteem Supercharger. It's important to feel good about yourself, with or without the extra weight, without comparing yourself to others OR to the way you used to be. Once you have a positive image of yourself, it will seem natural to stay healthy and find an ideal weight for you.
Good luck.
[This message has been edited by Sandy Millies (edited March 05, 2002).]