wow, thanks mouseclick! that was an extremely helpful and informative response! you've also really eased my mind about the weight gain thing and confirmed for me that i'm doing just fine. you're a regular chris or Fonty now!!! :)
many thanks from your friend,
bella lucia
p.s. i've never heard of a body composition scale... i'll look into it though, the the only thing i've noticed in drugstores here in canada are those sit-down blood pressure monitors.