This is an interesting discussion for me. I have not had a problem with weight gain until the last year or so. We have always eaten natural, non-processed whole food whenever possible. I don't buy cookies or chips or snacks. No ice cream, cake or candy. No soda or cream/sugar in my coffee. Very little pasta or bread. Small portions. Almost never eat out. I avoid artificial sweeteners except for stevia, which is natural. Food is not a pleasure for me, and having to cook all the time so someone can eat it with abandon is not my idea of fun! So it really burns my backside when I see Oprah stuffing carbs in her face and bragging about going wild with food. (and I love Oprah, BTW) Obviously there is a big important factor that I am missing. (I would be thrilled to lose 2 pounds in a week.) What is missing from this picture?