Why do people let their weight get completely out of control?

Spiraling down the rabbit hole is hard to get out of for some who are grossly overweight. Lack of confidence and self esteem.

Sometimes personal have underlying health issues like thyroid issues or depression or medication side effects.

Society now says fat is beautiful (it’s not though).

Now even fatties can be Victoria’s Secret models and be in SI’s swimsuit issue.

frick ‘em. Heart disease is probably one of the cheaper ailments to die from. The longer they live, the more expensive it is to die from something else.

Mental illness

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You ghey?

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A bout of deep depression.
Can't seem to move it forward.
My lying eyes lie awake.
Not sure what I am after.

In my early to mid 20s I got up 430 lbs. I hated who I was. I was practically a recluse. I hated going out in public. I have a genetic condition that requires multiple daily steroids. I was grossly mismanaged by a physician during thst period, but I also didn't have the confidence or knowledge at that age to challenge him. I found a new doctor who listened to me, recognized what happened, and worked with me to change things. I had gastric sleeve surgery after going from 430 to 390 with diet alone. I'm around 230 now. I'm still on steroids, and I'll be fighting the side effects of them the rest of my life. But if it's that or death, I'll keep taking the pills. My family did try to help me as my weight went up. Diet suggestions, bringing me healthy foods and recipes, trying to get me to exercise. I have an amazing support system, and they did all they could for me.

When that kind of weight gain happens, the depression that comes with it is insidious. My wife met me when I was 400 lbs, and loved me as much then as she does now. Without her, a competent physician, finding an intrinsic purpose, and the support of my family, I'd have probably been dead by 30. The surgeon who did my sleeve actually told me at 26ish that I'd be dead by 40 if I didn't do something. That's a sobering fricking thing to hear, but I needed it.

I think the OP had people in mind who don't have the issues I did when I was younger, and that's fine. My point is, there's a lot of different reasons people let their weight get so out of hand. You never know what someone you pass on the street has been through or how they got to that point. Being kind and encouraging goes a lot farther than making fat jokes, at least for most people.

#rantover

Just recently got a bit lazy for a few months. Gained 10 lbs. Cut out fast food and started excersizing regularly again and lost 12 lbs in 9 days.

There were times I was 230+ and legit would have convos in my head about do I just say frick it or start to do something about it. This probably happened 6-7 times.

Finally did something about it and I’m 178 now and have been for 6-months.

I can easily see how others just say frick it.

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There were times I was 230+ and legit would have convos in my head about do I just say frick it or start to do something about it. This probably happened 6-7 times. Finally did something about it and I’m 178 now and have been for 6-months.

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How did you get over the hump, and what did you do to lose and keep off the weight?