Ok, I've never been thin in comparison with all the other girls growing up...funny how looking back I don't know what I was thinking.  I started gaining wait in college and got up to a size 16.  That summer and next year I dropped it again without any effort, don't even know that I did anything different.  For the last 4-5 years I've slowly been putting on weight again.  I go through periods where I love the gym and others where I don't want to be anywhere near it.  Now I'm up to a size 20 or gasp...even 22 in some things. As of 01/12/10, I am back in the gym again and counting calories.  I hate being so uncomfortable in my own skin!  Working on getting myself back.  :)