Hi Felicity,

> Having now read Pete's entry - thanks Pete for this - I want to also
> say I believe weight gain is different for everyone which is why it is such a
complex and sensitive problem.

Thank you for your post too! I'm sure you're right that it's a complex and
sensitive problem; probably this is why the government's campaigns don't work
too well. Everyone has their own metabolism and their own reasons for doing
what they do.

Interestingly, other people in my family have had the same experience as me:
gaining weight for the first time during their thirties. It's possible that our
genes cause us to experience weight gain in this particular way.

>>>Felicity wrote>>>>
I am interested to hear others experiences with this subject as I intend writing
a book about it once I have dealt with my own situation sufficiently and to my
own satisfaction. I may be in the minority but I don't believe I am the only one
with this kind of experience.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I agree that you're unlikely to be the only one. At the same time, I'm
beginning to realise that everyone will have slightly different stories to tell.
It makes the government's campaign seem naive. I imagine you would see the
campaign as an irrelevance, because you are already doing the things they are
advising.

Would anyone else be willing to share their experiences? If we collect enough
stories, perhaps we will be able to see what works and what doesn't.

> Dear Mr Fry ...

Fry is a rather unfortunate name for someone campaigning about obesity, isn't
it?

Pete