That pesky obesity thing. First it forced Disneyland to increase the sizes of its theme-park costumes, and hospitals to buy larger hoists and beds. Now, in a letter published Friday in the medical journal Lancet, two scientists write that obese people are disproportionately responsible for high food prices and greenhouse gas emissions because they consume 18% more food energy due to their greater body mass -- and require increased quantities of fuel to transport themselves and the food they eat.

As I told you last week "it was not like they said." I began gaining weight when I was 7 years old. On my first diet when I was 8. How's that?

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As long as I can remember, I have battled my weight.

I recall attending my first Weight Watchers meeting when I was just 8 years old, joining the group and losing 25 pounds. And like most people who have a weight problem I grew up trying many other diets, including Phen-Fen, liquid protein drinks, The Zone, Atkins, and everything else in between.

Just had to pass along this juicy little nugget about sit-down food chains which apparently pile tons of calories into their lunch and dinner entrees. Just how bad is it? According to Yahoo Health, a "menu analysis of 24 national chains revealed that the average entree at a sit-down restaurant contains 867 calories, compared with 522 calories in the average fast-food entree. And that's before appetizers, sides, or desserts — selections that can easily double your total calorie intake."

And what if you order a drink or two?

I just want to update you all on my weight training progress since my recent post about my "skinny obesity" issue.

Here's what I posted three weeks ago:

I was at the Y and they were offering a free Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Fat Percentage test. I did it for fun, but was I in for a surprise!!

Being a nurse, I have always known that excess weight is not healthy. It leads to cardiac, diabetic, orthopedic, vascular and many other system problems. However for years I was grossly overweight.

I gained weight when I was pregnant with my last child (she is now 27) and I yo-yo dieted for many years, never leading to any success. Lose a few...gain alot!

Why swallow down pills when you can eat instead? Turns out there are a host of great spices out there can help with everything from memory to belly aches.

This article not only lists the ingredients, but even provides a list of dishes where you can use them.

Hi -

I was reading an article in the New York Times about Peter Walsh, a professional organiser who found a direct link between clutter-filled homes and people with weight problems. In other words, the more cluttered a home, the more likely it is for the home owner to have weight issues. He figured this out when many people who read his book and decluttered their homes, told him they ended up also losing weight.

I'm 37 married for 17 years and mother of 4, 3 boys 20,28,26 and a girl 13. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 15 years ago and type2 about 6 months ago. I am now on the path to lose weight which has been a struggle for me for many years. Feels like I have tried everything and nothing works. I just keep on keeping on. My 18 yr old will be going off to college in the fall and I am so scared to let him go. I am really having a hard time with this. Does it get any easier? The fear of him being away.....not being able to be there whenever he might need me.

Found this great article today on yahoo health about how many people sabotage their diets. http://food.yahoo.com/blog/hungrygirl/18... I am so guilty of overcompensating for exercise and tend to overeat either because I am VERY hungry or because mentally, I think I have a few extra calories banked from my work out. Great stuff!