Why do People Let Themselves Get so Heavy?

As people get heavier, society's idea of what constitutes a 'normal' weight changes. When you're surrounded by overweight individuals, it is easier to remain ignorant of your own weight situation than to face up to it. If you're about the same size as everyone else and they are not worried about their weight, why should you worry about yours? Unfortunately, if you fail to recognise that you're overweight and you continue to eat too much, the weight will continue to pile on and you could find that your weight affects your everyday life to the extent you can no longer ignore it.

Whenever you see a super-sized individual walking down the street or as the subject of a documentary you can't help but wonder how they let themselves get so heavy. You might be able to understand how a person can become slightly chunky, but when they are so heavy that they cannot even leave the house you start to question why they didn't do something about their weight sooner. Anyone can find themselves in that position, but you simply cannot imagine allowing yourself to get that heavy, as you would surely do something about it before it reached such a stage.

Yet, if you're carrying a few extra pounds and you continue to lead the lifestyle that has caused you to gain too much weight, when exactly will be the right time for you to tackle your weight? At the end of the day, losing weight is tough and so it is much more convenient to put it off, especially when you have lost a few pounds in the past only to gain more back. Nobody wants to gain so much weight that they put their health at risk, but facing up to the problem can be a challenge, particularly if you already have a lot of weight to lose. Sometimes, it is just easier to bury your head in the sand.

Many people do not realise that they are overweight because wider society is getting fatter or they accept that they are overweight, but have no idea by how much. Society is having to change to accommodate overweight individuals, so that there is less incentive for people to lose weight. Even though the majority of overweight people would love to be lighter for the sake of their appearance, confidence and health, the benefits of losing weight do not make the weight-loss process any easier.

To lose weight and keep it off, you have to change the habits of a lifetime, which is always going to be a struggle. If you come from a family of overweight individuals and have lots of overweight friends, they may tell you that you don't have a problem, which it is reassuring to hear, even though this makes you more inclined to avoid changing anything. Nobody wants to end up stuck in the house, fearing for their life every time they go to sleep because they are so heavy, though, which is why more should be done to tackle a weight problem early on.