Why can't I stop eating?

This is less about compiling a list of excuses, but more about giving a sober look at what years of bad habits can build up to. My intention writing about this is to help others who may know obese people empathize with their troubles. Additionally, I hope that those who are obese to benefit from my retrospection, and can use it to help reverse their own situation.

You’re obviously not supposed to stop eating entirely. “Just stop eating!” is mostly terrible advice for somebody who is already obese, and can often push others into over-correcting in the wrong direction. While there are ‘starvation diets’ these are an extreme circumstance not worth considering without serious medical supervision. The real question is “why can’t I stop eating so much?” Or in some circumstances, “why can’t I stop eating so badly?”.

I’ll attempt to address those questions, but first let’s define eating well. As somebody far beyond the “starting line” when it comes to eating habits, this is how I conceptualize a healthy relationship with food:

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