Isn't Stevie too fat to be on stage?

[Phil]

Believe it or not, this is what an acquaintance said to me the other day. Apart from the fact Stevie is actually looking mighty fine these days, I can not understand why somebody would even relate the issue of weight to a person's capabilities.
Alarmingly, I was reminded of Stevie's comment some time ago that when she finished the Street Angel tour in 1994, she vowed she would never go back on stage if she was overweight. I remember being puzzled by such a statement and to be frank, I still don't properly understand it. I realise that she felt somewhat undermined by the public scrutiny of her physical appearance at the time, but surely this could not affect her love of performing to such an extent that she would consider leaving the stage forever?
I just hope that no matter what size she is when the upcoming Mac tour begins, she is confident enough to let loose and deliver the intensely passionate performances we have all come to admire.