hey! yah its a bit of a dip, i know, but the way i see it, i want to put myself back together the way i was before i had ibs. since ive been living with it, i feel like ive missed out on some normal girl things. i would buy these really cute shirts and fun jeans with belts or something, but b/c i was always bloated and C, i felt i could never wear them. and i hid in baggy pants and hoodies until finally, now i found a way to make the ibs managable. i am most definately not affended so its alright. i never really talked about my issues with my weight b/c none of my friends were as small as i was and i felt selfish feeling self-conscious to them. really it was the ibs i was upset about but i didnt know much for it then and it was too embarrassing to say aloud. since i found this site, and found alot of supportive friends that share my same dilemma, ive felt alot safer talking aloud about my issues. its really helped finding people like yourself who went thru the same struggles as i did. ill keep posting as much as i can! im always excited to check out the boards when i wake up and now ill have more to add!! thats cool that youre 5'2". from your pic i wouldve guessed maybe taller? has anyone ever told you you look like molly ringwald?!! b/c you totally do! ive recently gotten into cooking so if something onmy food list sounds good i can probably send you the recipe! talk to you later!!