The biggest mistake we make with being overweight is trying to fit our condition into a nice pigeon hole. Call it a name and then sit back and let someone else take responsibility for it. When we give something a medical name, we tend to hand over any control of that problem to someone else, blaming it on “your condition” and wait for someone else to find solution to it.

We couldn’t be more WRONG!

The reality behind it all is that no matter how you look at it (physical and/or medical conditions aside of course)we are ones that are responsible for continually pushing more food down our throat than we actually need to survive. Remember, no one is forcing us to perform this daily ritual. It’s something we have learned to do over years that has now become our way of life.

The real issue is coming to terms with why we are consistently doing this. Most of us are aware that we are overeating, yet why are we unable to stop routine of this daily feasting?

Let’s consider some of reasons why we might do this:

1. It feels good to eat. We substitute food as a means of comforting ourselves. Food becomes our best friend, or even our soul mate.

Very often we decide that we need to lose weight , but don’t really give ourselves a very good reason for doing so, and as such, we don’t take on task with gusto and commitment that it really needs for us to see it through.

By sitting down and giving some serious thought to why you want to lose weight, it will take you a long way towards you actually meeting your expectations, and succeeding in your attempts.

Here are some questions you may wish to consider:

1. Healthier lifestyle: How does not being able to participate in events, play with children or get about with your friends make you feel? Wouldn’t you like to be one that is able to get out and do all things that this world has to offer?

2. Family concerns: Your family is in as much danger as you. Your habits will be passed on to your children, as will health issues that are associated with being overweight. You must also consider how your condition is affecting whole family, and how any health issues will impact family as a whole. I’m sure as a parent you will want very best for your children. You need to ask yourself if you are setting a good example for them.