thanks so much for your positive comments it is always nice to hear good things. i feel also that your concern comes from compassion so i wanted to respond the best way i could. you wonder if i am a little obsesed with weight loss....well i freely admit it. but maybe determined is a better word. i have a goal and i want to reach it. to me it is just like having a task or projcet at work and you put in the hours to see it finished. does that make sense??