Thanks to eveyone who responded! I know that weight can be a very sensitive issue (believe me, I KNOW!). Seems to me that quite a few of you have (had) struggles with weight gain, and I'm definately going to help my daughter in any way I can - (including being a good role model?!? - yikes!!) I'm also wondering if being a carrier myself has something to do with my "battle with the bulge" all of my life? Good luck to all of you who, like me, fight with this every day!