I like the message too and I also didn't think she looked even close to "moderately obese".  The part that struck a chord with me was what she said about not waiting to live your life until you are thinner or in better shape.  I think most women suffer with that issue, I know I do.  The other day I ordered size 8 jeans from Venus catalog and nearly had a coronary because I've never worn a size 8 anything before but like she said, so what!  I know I get way too hung up on sizes.

Angel Spun, most stores carry smaller sizes nowdays.  The Limited,  Ann Taylor, Express, Victorias Secret, Guess... I honestly can't think of any stores that don't.  Victorias Sectret even carries a size 0.

That's pretty odd.  I've shopped in lots of cities accross the country and I've always been able to find small sizes, but the only city I've ever been to in California is LA.

Special ordering is better anyway, chain stores never have much of a variety.