Hi Pete,

thanks for your very positive reply AND for hearing what I'm trying to
say!

>>>>Pete said:>>>
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.
>>>>>>>>>

F:from what I understand about the psyche and certain psycho schools
the genes are indeed effected by patterns in the family thought forms.

>>>>Pete said:>>>
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.
>>>>>

F: The governments plan is extremely naive... I am so glad you said
that.... I don't see it completely as an irrelevance however as I know
it needs to be tackled on many levels. It's a good starting place for
many and certainly imperitive for me as the more depressed I become
about it the worse the problem gets... like my whole body goes into
shut down and then it's self perpetuating!

>>>>Pete said:>>>
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.
>>>>>

F: Absolutely! I wish people would but my goodness it takes alot to do
it when you feel so vulnerable... I am not believed most of the time
(there there poor dear... in denial!)and people wanting to help put
forward suggestions which are equally as naive as the government ...
it's as if people are unable to hear that which is not in their realm
of consciousness! They can't SEE what is before them as they have no
concept of it.

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

F: hilarious isn't it... one wonders where in his family line THAT one
came from and maybe fighting the flab is his karmic mission! :-)

Thanks Pete!

Best wishes
Flick