i never had a really skinny friend...i see myself associating myself with people like me...plumb :thumbup:...skinny girls dont understand...even my best friend who is also over weight doesnt understand why i want to get the band...she says why cant you just diet and go to the gym...she thinks its the easy way out...which i know it isnt....i makes me so MAD! I'm glad there are people out there that understad