Watching a programme about extremely overweight people and wondering why so little is made of the psychological aspects of overeating.
I know that when I over indulge it is out of a misguided sense of treating myself. I deserve it. I’ve earned it. Eating will make worry or anxiety go away. Food or alcohol will keep pain at bay.
The way I stopped drinking and overeating was by facing up to some of the underlying issues rather than by trying to trick myself or force myself into stopping.
The Obvious? 
Another issue I see ignored is the enabling system that surrounds the morbidly obese person. Even those who are simply overweight have a culture surrounding them that works to keep them overweight. No-one wants to talk about this.
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