This may come as a surprise to you, but you might be choosing to be overweight. Not consciously, but on a deeper level. According to this article, there is an underlying force in the subconscious that rules our eating habits, and you may have to confront these issues to begin your weight-loss journey. This isn't the first time I've heard of this -- being overweight offers some sort of comfort deep down, though you might not know it. I've even read about this on a personal blog recently.

So does this mean that you need to spend thousands of dollars on expensive therapy? Not necessarily. The article lists simple steps you can take to uncovering your subconscious eating motivation. Read through it and let me know what you find out.