Hello LoriLoCarb,

I'm ashamed to admit it .. but say it I must: I've been the exact opposite ... totally self involved.

My self inflicted obesity and negative psychological manifestations therein have been my excuse to avoid all sorts of social obligations over the last few years. Else, I've run roughshod over everyone I know and manipulated things to my liking when I've engaged in any group activity.

The root cause was carb-addiction > obesity > low self-esteem so perhaps that mitigates my behaviour to some degree. However I was conscious of my 'choices' throughout and did nothing for years to confront the problem ... never even letting my nearest and dearest 'in'.

Thanks to low-carbing I've now begun to see above the parapet once more and to engage with people more honestly and on equal terms. Even mustering the courage to ask my beautiful lady to marry me. Twas the greatest absolution when she said yes.