I discovered Vinnie just a few weeks ago, so I've lonely heard a few podcasts but I am very grateful for this one, along with the overview of the way of eating. I experienced that same bullying as a child, and also always thought I was fat. I never connected my self image with that bullying. I had a freshman 50# gain.. Open cafeteria, all you care to eat... and I went wild.. I gained that much in one semester! I lost 30 of it the next semester by just not eating as much, but I have never been even close to my high school weight again. I topped out a few years ago at almost 400# and dropped 80ish by going carnivore (mostly) and intermittent fasting. But I hit my current weight and just could not get below it. I want to lose another 30# if not 50#.. I'll never be 180# again as I was when I left highschool, if only because that is in my opinion far too thin for a 6'7" guy who has a very strong core from years of working in the trades. But I am looking forward to this being the year I hit 250 or lower.. Thanks again..