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Apr 9, 2008

Weighty matters: Memoirs, TV shows offer hope to those struggling with extra pounds, but at what cost?

“If I get discouraged, I look at one of those stories, and say that person did it. That person had results, so in time, I'm going to have results, too.”

Kaeli Madill is obsessed with dieting. She subscribes to magazines like Self, Shape and Runner's World for their "I-Lost-40-Pounds" success stories. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

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