But time and again, I find, the extra weight comes from empty calories.

Combined, their live weight came to just under 12 pounds.

Some additional weight has come from new safety systems like air bags.

"I'm sure if I get back on the field in the heat the weight will come down," he said.

Last night the full weight of it had come in on him.

"It got away from me when the weight came on."

The full weight of it would come on him later, he knew.

You need to walk every day or the weight comes right back.

Any weight that is lost almost invariably comes right back.

Losing weight hadn't come easy before, but Kay says this time she was ready.