"Some cultures tend to be chubby because their ancestors faced famine often. They developed over eons the ability to store fat. Thus some BIG butts and chunky bodies.
Not my opinion but that of anthropologists."
That is fascinating, Jerry, and I'm glad you printed it. I have always wondered why photos of Aborigines (sp), for instance, show such stocky bodies and round cheeks, when they are living tough lives foraging off the land.
And you're right about gravity, too. I weigh only about 2 lbs more than I have for decades, but it sure LOOKS different. That weight rearranges itself, and never seems to fit back in the places it used to be.
Pondman, sorry to hear about the job loss. My neighbor was laid off recently, too. Man, this economy thing is getting scary!