I hardly know where to start, I'm so upset by the statistics that BillyG spoke about in his heartwrenching posts.
Firstly, I wish everyone who even fleetingly considers weight loss should read Anne M Fletchers book Thin for Life -or- in the very least, the 3FC discussion of it posted here
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=169
Then, I'd like to debunk this dismal statistic ... the 98% of weight losers who fail??? I've heard 95% and can think of so many reasons that's not an accurate reflection of what's really going on.
So can you, can't you? We all know successful losers. We all know the vagarities of statistic collecting ....
The first thing that pops to mind is ... who did they ask? And who is they?
Another is ... what's failure? If you meant to lose 40 lbs only lost 20 and maintained that for thirty years, where do you fit in those statistics?
And the dreaded perception ...
Have you tried to lose weight in your lifetime?
Why, yes I have!
Did you lose weight?
Yes, yes I did.
Do you have the body of your dreams now?
Er ... no ....
Aha! Chalk on up for failure ...