Tynan -- Great post... I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think it's important for us all to stop with the "warm fuzzie's" and face the truth. No one likes to look at fat or chubby. I personally am within my "ideal weight range", yet I'm fat -- I still get plenty of attention and would venture to say I'm normally one of the more attractive girls at any given place (with the exception of a club with a bunch of hot-bodied girls), but I know I could be even better "not fat." So hearing advice like this from a well-respected guy, is inspiring and motivating...much the opposite effect that MoC suggested. We should always try to improve ourselves and our lives...many times we just need a little push-- Thanks for your insight, Tynan -- cant wait to read more.