Oh, shucks...I was hoping you <u>were</u> talking about tightening up the muscles...my biggest concern right now, other than actually succeeding to lose weight, is that I'm gonna be left w/ this saggy tummy. Hope somebody comes up w/ some good answers on that problem.

I don't think this has to do w/ anything other than physiology. During your fast your stomach was permitted to regain its normal size.

I have noticed at times that if I do not eat more food than I can hold in my two hands, which is about the volume of the stomach, for a goodly period of time I feel pain if I then eat more than that. I think this is normal. Good for you, you recognized it, and even better, you're gonna use it!

I just need to exercise some control and get into that enviable state myself.

btw, what kind of fast did you do? Total? Water? Juice? Do tell!!!