Did anyone see People Magazine this week?

I have been talking to my family about getting surgery done (they haven't been thrilled about it) and this weekend I come home to find someone bought a copy of People which is raving about some folks that were able to lose the weight on their own. They left it lying around for me to find. While I give these people big kudos for being able to do it on their own, I know that I have tried and failed far too many times and it drives me nuts to hear my family tell me to "just try to diet" again. They keep saying, "well, if these people can do it whay can't you?" Well, first off - I'm NOT them! Secondly, if they are really able to keep it off, they are in a very small minority. How do I get my family off my back and how do you react to people asking why you just don't diet? I'm far to young to waste my life being fat, but I know I will have a hard time being successful if my loved ones don't support me.

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