Echidna, your post made me laugh, especially the Olympic diver remark That's precisely the kind of thing my family would say. And you're right, I think a lot of them have low self-esteem, especially the women. Grandma would alternate between "Look at Annette, I wish I was that skinny," to "You're nothing but bones!" They've all done the yo-yo thing, so maybe they're mad I've actually stuck with it.

IFjane, I understand the baggage, and I certainly have my own. I think yesterday it finally spilled over and I just had to let it out. I guess when you grow up with that, that type of behavior seems totally normal. It was only in college when I thought things weren't quite right, and in the last few years I've been trying to talk about this stuff more with other people. I used to internalize everything, and well, I stopped walking so clearly that wasn't working

A big thank you to everyone and congratulations to all of you that have overcome your own hurdles. It's very comforting to be able to turn to people that know exactly what I'm feeling. *Hugs* to all of you!