You know Lisa, I think you may be on to something there. Even at one time when I lost 100 pounds even tho my clothes were several sizes smaller and I did feel better, I still saw the 300+ pound woman in the mirrow. I have also been overweight my entire life and my husband (bless his heart) tells me he loves me no matter how large or small I am. I do not think he will ever have to worry about the small part,haha. Anyway all new diets I have gone on my Mother always adds, "WELL DON'T THROW OR GIVE AWAY YOUR BIG CLOTHES 'CAUSE YOU WILL BE BACK IN THEM BEFORE YOU KNOW IT'', Mothers you gotta love them. Anyway thank you so much for your reply and I bet you have a great personality as for myself I think sometimes I do feel protected by my overweightness, strange. Joan