Ignore the stupid "B.... You have tons of friends here. And remember - what goes around comes around - and we get the last laugh!

Whenever I hear stories like this I think about this one funny t-shirt, it reads "I might be fat, but you're stupid and I can go on a diet". It's all about ownership. So what if you're overweight, own it, admit it and if it bothers you get to work and make a change. The very worst thing you can do for yourself is to cower inside the house, so don't let a truck full of morons make you a prisoner, because then they've won.

I'm sorry to hear about the verbal abuse you are subjected to. Comments made to obese people would never be tolerated if you replaced the 'fat' with 'black' or 'muslim'. But the good news is that you are here and are making small adjustments in your life to make weight-loss an everyday occurance.
I would strongly suggest seeking professional help. I became obese from my depression. I was a nice healthy weight and I jogged a few times a week. Then due to major life changes and a tendancy towards depression to begin with-- i had a severe episode of major depression. So between medications, being bedridden, and comfort eating, the pounds packed on.
So now that my head is screwed back on right- its time to lose weight.
For you, imsandee, please seek a doctor/counsellor/mental health crisis line and get some extra noisy snacks for work (celery, almonds, rice cakes are annoying too!! haha)