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While there's nothing sinister or odd about wanting to feel fit and healthy and look great in a pair of shorts, there is danger in persuading yourself that all the troubles of your world could be eliminated if only you slimmed down. So stop putting all your hopes and dreams into one skinny little packet. Recognise that being thin is not the same as having a good body. Know that thin can be thick (it won't make you bright - in fact, starving your body of essential nutrients is plain dumb). Once you've gained perspective, you'll probably lose weight. Life's weird like that.