One of my better friends in this life struggled with weight. He experienced agonies most people will never encounter. Agonies of the soul. Agonies about people's remarks. Agonies about his self-image when thrown into the social 'this is normal and this is not' stuff that folks occasionally toss out. He's now dead and beyond the agonies, but they were on his mind for most years of his life. He was a good man, a good songwriter, a good singer and a good friend. I miss him.