Let's see. I'm 5'3", 120 lbs. I am working on the abs of steel but right now they're just concrete.

Two years ago I was 136. Not heavy by any sense of the word but my clothes didn't fit anymore. If I had put on another 35 pounds, at my smallish stature, I would have been rather portly, I imagine.

It takes all shapes and sizes to make the world go round. I have heard that even people who are "obese" can still be in very good health. Every body's body is different. I have a dear friend, about 50 years old, who would be considered "obese." She takes good care of herself, though, and eats fairly well; i.e., not a lot of junk. If she were more active, she could lose the weight - but she doesn't consider it a problem, and neither do any of the rest of us who love her.

Anyway, bob, don't do SlimFast. It's full of sugar. You might as well drink a glass of Ovaltine with a multi-vitamin. There are lots of better, more filling, low-calorie meal options out there.

By the way, I am enjoying the hell out of my George Foreman grill. :-)