Fuji,

Wow. Someone, especially someone who is supposed to love for you and care about you, making a "fatty" joke is never okay. I'm so sorry that happened to you. I know how painful that is. And I agree -- looking at your pic, you are not fat! Not that that would be an excuse for saying something like that. There is no excuse.

Sometimes it's a dietary thing -- and I don't mean calories. I am not in any way saying this would work for anyone else -- but since I quit gluten (and soy and egg, to a slightly less strict extent), I have been shedding pounds and bulk. I lost six pounds right away, and since then I've been shedding maybe a pound every month. I know some of this is just from having fewer easily available snack/junk foods, but really, I don't feel like I'm holding back -- I eat lots of yummy food, more chocolate (dark) than ever, and ice cream. Not only am I losing fat and bulk -- I also feel more energetic than ever. I'm not tired all the time anymore. I have fewer breakouts on my face. Everything just seems to work better.

I'm *not* saying that gluten is the key for you or anyone. I'm wondering if there is some food or additive that doesn't work well with your system.