I have a problem. I'm gaining weight. I hate that. Even when it's OK that I'm gaining weight -- I'll explain why it's OK in just a bit -- it really bothers me. You see, I've spent much of my adult life weighing about 142 pounds (I'm about five feet, seven inches tall). Then I got cancer, spent more than one year in treatment, and came out weighing closer to 150. Women enduring breast cancer treatment often gain up to 30 pounds, so I was lucky, really -- but I'm frustrated too, because I never wanted to weigh 150. So, I did something about it. I overhauled my diet and upped my cardio, and I landed at 135 pounds. Now, that's a number I really liked. It felt good on me. But now, it's slipping from my grasp.

Lately, 139 has been staring at me from my bathroom scale. It's OK, everyone tells me, because I've been lifting weights -- like, lifting weights to the point of actually seeing my tricep, and a little cut on the top of my shoulder, and a bicep when I flex. My legs are more toned than ever too. My body feels firm, solid, strong. My clothes fit well. Some even feel looser than normal. But I weigh more. What's the deal?

Well, muscle weighs more than fat. And I'm apparently shedding some fat while gaining some muscle. The reason I'm weighing more but feeling roomy in my shorts is because I'm tightening my body, dropping some inches even. Essentially, there's less of me. Yet what remains is heavier.

The stars are doing it and you could too -- slim down that is, and in only one hour's time. All it takes is a mineral body wrap with the power to trim six to 20 inches off your hot bod. Tyra is talking about it. Ellen is too. Here's what they're saying.

Tyra says it's amazing. She lost 9.2 inches overall after being wrapped from head to two, jumping on a trampoline, and then measuring up all her parts. She had not one problem getting into a dress that was once too snug and realized it wasn't that she was eating better -- it was the wrap. Ellen didn't reveal her grand total but she did say wrapping herself up isn't something she'd normally do, let alone show. But she did it. And you can see it here. Sexy, she calls it. Simply sexy. See what you think.

Suddenly Slimmer is the name of the Hollywood salon where these celebrities were wrapped up like mummies. With other locations across the country, this spot -- it guarantees you'll see results on your very first visit -- might strike your fancy. Give it a peek and see what you think.

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Here's the scenario: Someone close to you (sister, friend, etc.) who is at about the same level fitness and weight-wise becomes your weight-loss buddy and you embark on the plan of your choice together. But a few weeks pass, and you realize that while the needle on your scale remains firmly in place, she or he seems to be shedding enough pounds for both of you! What's the deal?

First take a look at your plan. Are you following it to a 'T'? Or are you having a few more cheat days than allotted? If that's not the problem, relax. Everyone is different, and some people just lose weight faster than others. Don't let it get you down, and don't focus on the pounds -- focus on how you feel (more energetic?), how your clothes are fitting, how many inches you've lost, and whether or not you feel hungry all the time. One thing to keep in mind is that if you're working out lots, you might not be losing pounds, but you might be making great changes to your body by converting your fat to muscle.

Have you had this problem?

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