Thanks for the response to my piece.

I know the imperative of taking off some of the weight for my health and well being.

I take issue with your sense that taking meds is no excuse for not losing weight,

I can assure you that it is--- Psychiatric drugs and weight gain are not an excuse, they are a reason. As a clinical psychologist and a depression sufferer, I know first hand the tremendous wrench that treatment throws into the maintenance of one;s normal weight. I am on the trifecta of meds-- antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics.

As an active exercizer and someone who was on the thin to normal. range, this was an outrage to me that ended up crashing my self esteem as well as the push things I used to do. The signifigant weight gain-even the typical placement is a very real

issue. Could I be doing more, yes. But I have a severe illness that leads e =me to the question Is it better to look good than to feel good. Thanks for your concern.

I appreciate. your good wishes mmm