response 25 of 41:

Jun 30 15:14 UTC 2007

Do you think it's possible that people have different tolerances for 
discomfort?  Imagine youself at twice your weight, trying to get out of a 
low sofa?  Or trying to climb a couple of flights of stairs? Would you be 
willing to tolerate that level of incapacitation?  You've found a weight 
that works well enough for you.  That's probably true of most people, no 
matter what the scale says.  

Maybe, just maybe, the reason lots of people maintain at 180 pounds 
thought they'd like to weigh less is because they aren't so much bothered 
by their physical limitations.  Or their low self-image.  Or whatever.  
What works for you to be content enough at your weight is exactly what 
works for a moderately obese person at their weight.