Remind me again why it is bad to be overweight?

[buildingmycorestrength]

Seriously. I'm going through a hard time and just want to comfort eat like crazy. Am having serious difficulty even remembering why I should not just eat what the hell I like and pile on the pounds.

I can't even imagine being attractive again, and while I don't particularly want to gain weight and buy new clothes, I don't really care that much right now. I do know, somewhere inside, why it isn't good, but am having trouble remembering.

So. Health based reasons, mainly, I guess. Why should I try to control my weight, again?

I) strain on vital organs
I I) strain on your favourite clothes' seams
III) blocked up arteries
IV) chafing thighs
V) difficulty with conception (if that's something you want to do), keeping up with your children (if you have them) or partner (if you have one)
VI) coping with the embarrassment of not being allowed onto a theme park ride because you're too heavy
VII) just think how easy life is when you can run to pick up a phone and not have to wait to catch your breath before you can speak
VIII) you will most likely live longer and more healthily and therefore more enjoyably if you're a healthy weight.

PS - are you ok? You really don't sound v happy

Meh.

Poor health with exercise intolerance means I can't burn excess calories off. Also facing very real prospect of this being a progressive condition.

Have not had a lot of success (not enough, anyway) with controlling my intake since having kids, so was relying on exercise!

Am going to try Hypnoband book to attempt to bypass willpower issues to a certain extent. But a little part of me is worried about what I'll do if I can't eat. So I just need to remember that this is important.

BTW, I'm only about 20lb overweight right now. It is the trajectory I'm worried about.

I'll add some reasons.

Diabetes.
Cancer.
Heart health.