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I don't know your age or diet history, I
say this to open the subject of....
How is your salt intake and potassium? A
low "k-factor", according to Dr Richard D.
Moore M.D., Ph.D. in "The High Blood
Pressure Solution" can lead to the loss
of ability to matabolize fat properly.
In my case, at 57 (two years now 59),
going on a high potassium, very low sodium
diet resulted in the loss of 32 pounds and
it is staying off. I also got off the B.P.
medication.