In a message dated 98-02-25 22:22:04 EST, you write:

<< Well, I went on the diet with one goal clearly formed in my mind.  Now
 that I have achieved this goal, I am wondering how the rest of you stick
 with it?  Temptation is getting so much stronger now that I don't -need- my
 diet. >>

Most of us who are older have lost weight before and gained it back when we
went on plan.  And as if that weren't enough motivation, whenever we eat off
plan now all our nasty symptoms reoccur, arthritis, bronchitis, asthma, skin
disorders, etc.....

Kathleen