Break free from the stereotype of obesity; weight loss reshapes social evaluation and self-perception.

Individuality, in essence, is the characteristic that distinguishes one person from others within a circle. It's also the ability to discern whether one likes or dislikes something after comparing oneself to others.

When the person isn't present, others will likely whisper: "Right now, a fat guy like that would definitely say, 'This is delicious!'" or "Last time, that guy with the Osaka accent told his heartbroken friend, 'It's good that I didn't lose any money,' that's so typical of him."

Through such repeated evaluations from those around them, individual differences become apparent. The diverse "individual" is represented by a single, simplistic "personality" within the group.

So, what kind of personality have you, the reader, been assigned? Regarding the assignment of personality, two points are particularly important to note:

First, personality is almost entirely determined by outward impressions.

Second, once a personality is assigned, it's very difficult to change.

Regarding the first point, I think it's unnecessary to elaborate further. Because we've entered a society based on outward impressions, we always judge a person primarily by their appearance. Therefore, when assigning a personality trait, it's easy to prioritize appearance.

Regarding the second point, I think a little explanation is needed. Once a personality trait is formed in the minds of others, those around you will expect your words and actions to conform to this personality, using your every move to confirm that your personality is indeed as described.

If your words and actions do not conform to this personality trait, they will be ignored, considered "not like you at all," not included in the evaluation, and may even attract criticism: "That's so unoriginal," "It doesn't fit your character at all."

This is the point to be aware of. If you want to achieve results at work or resolve interpersonal problems, if your achievements do not conform to your personality, you may face inappropriate belittling.

Even if it's not your fault, an unpleasant incident or accident within the workplace might be inexplicably attributed to you because of actions you would typically perform. In other words, we are arbitrarily labeled with a certain "personality" by others, and this becomes the basis for judging our character and performance.

Take myself for example. A year ago, I was a hefty 117 kilograms, and to others, my personality was primarily defined by my weight. Since my appearance was the most striking difference between me and others, it was understandable that I was perceived that way. Looking back now, it's quite frightening that I wasn't even aware of this back then.

Of course, I knew I was fat, but I never imagined that simply because I was fat, people would first and foremost label me as a "fat guy," automatically labeling me as "gluttonous," "lazy," "cheerful but silly," and "unsociable."

Previously, I had already published social commentaries such as *Our Brainwashed Society*, *Introduction to Otaku Studies*, and *Freon*, and had been invited to participate in performances and talk shows on related topics multiple times. So, without realizing it, I had labeled myself a "writer" and a "social commentator."

Moreover, I had given myself the title of "King of Otaku," so I imagine the average television viewer would categorize me as an "otaku." But I was wrong.