Oh definitey the respect thing. I mean when did you last see a fat receptionist. I really feel (and it might just be me) that although I do an important job, write reviews on clients for social services etc. etc. I still get the feeling that I'm looked upon as lazy and thick by some others purely because of my size, when in fact I rarely sit down, I'm rushing around all day and I probably push myself just that bit further than my collegues just to prove that I'm not a lazy pudding. I just think you get more respect, people take you more seriously when you're not big.
Kate x