I met a lady in Michigan, who couldn't really understand what had happened to her over the years.. I was....... and at times she still thinks she is!! Actually, my opinion is:- buy nice clothes if it is not affecting your health, and be happy if chubby is what you are, if you are comfortable at that size, but take plenty of exercise, walk if you can not drive. If it IS affecting your health, then you owe it to yourself to diet and see if you can improve by 'downsizing.' When I was young, /I am 77 now/ it was just accepted that with age, one added a few pounds as life calmed down, children grew up, jobs became fewer and more organised and life became more sedentary.