[Ditter]

Two of my best friends are like you, naturally slim & tall. What a blessing. I am only 5'3" so any extra pounds just make me look shorter. I am not terribly obese, thank God, just a little chunky. I gained these unwanted pounds after a heel spur & a knee injury kept me from walking for many months.

[Gabz]

I have many friends that are forever fretting about a few extra pounds yet laugh at me when I fret that I've lost a few.

From your phrasing, I take it that you have been able to resume your walking again, I hope.

Normally I pay no attention to my weight because I am a generally healthy person and maintain a well-balanced diet. Unfortunately I've been sick, although I was unaware of the extent, for more than a month and have had no appetite. Knowing my metabolism, I've probably lost more than 10 pounds, that I really couldn't afford to lose.

We have found the cause of the illness of all of us (an out break of black mold) and have started the eradication process. I have probably eaten more since Saturday than I have in the past 6 weeks and I feel like a new person.

I'm not speaking of you in particular, but so many people who wish to lose some weight have absolutely no clue what those of us who wish to gain some go through. Everyone is willing to support a friend who wants to lose weight, including me. I have never gotten anything but laughter when I have sought support from friends when I need to put some on.