When you are a larger person or have a noticeable flaw, it is reported daily, especially if you are a woman. I agree with Weiner's point about Weight Watchers. She says Weight Watchers basically tells you to be beautiful, only if you're thin. It's a huge self-esteem killer. Being a heavy girl myself, I learned that I will always have the mentality of a big kid. I have lost almost 30 pounds in the last year. Normally this would boost a person's self-esteem, but because of the way society has treated fat people, it will always stick in my head. I'll always worry about being so fat