Actually what it sounds like to me is food allergies and swelling.

Read this article
http://www.gallbladderattack.com/allergydiet.shtml

another article that discusses the link between allergies and weight gain
http://drhyman.com/blog/2010/04/20/a...aking-you-fat/

I would suggest maybe you see a doctor if you can and see if maybe there is an issue there. You mentioned you don't have insurance, I'm from Canada and most things are covered here, so I'm not sure if that means doctors visits aren't covered either. But either way, I would definitely get a full blood work up done and see if there is anything out of balance for you (if it means shelling out a few more dollars than it might just be neccessary).

i want to know if you eat breakfast. eat breakfast at 7am, lunch around noon, dinner at 5 or 6 and dont put anything in your mouth except water after 5 or 6pm. this will fix your sleeping shedule, your hormones and your metabolism will speed up