You've got two great responses already. Wow the ladies are sharp this morning.
I think you have to start thinking long term here, instead of short term. Yes, it's easier to be fat in the short term. The very short term. It requires less immediate at the moment work. It's easier (quicker) to grab a muffin then to cut up a salad. It's easier (quicker) to grab a couple of cookies or crackers then to make sure there's fresh produce in the house. It's easier (requires less physical effort) to sit on the couch then to go for a brisk walk. But in the long term it's not so easy at all. I had a very, very difficult time BEING fat. Although I didn't BECOME fat overnight, it did take *some* time. But BEING fat WAS/IS very, very hard to be. I think, no make that I know for sure, it's an easier life being a healthy weight. Right off the bat - less worries. Then there's more mobility, more energy, more stamina, more self esteem, more self respect, more self confidence, higher productivity level, easier clothes shopping and on and on. All these things just make life better, simpler, more enjoyable and EASIER. And because I am that healthy weight now, I am a better friend, daughter, wife, citizen, worker, homemaker, and yes - mother. For me, it just became too hard to remain fat. It affected every area of my life, although I didn't know it. Or maybe I really did deep down.
Any *work* required to get slim and stay slim is all VERY, VERY gratifying and has a HUGE-TREMENDOUS-GIGANTIC payoff. Any time spent getting and staying slim is time VERY well spent.
I wonder if it could be a case of you just don't know what you're missing. I recently mentioned in a thread somewhere here, that I knew being slim would be wonderful, but I hadn't a clue it would be THIS wonderful. Because it's surpassed any expectations I ever had. I never realized that it would encompass each and every aspect of my life. Going to the bank is easier and more enjoyable, as is doing
all errands, going shopping, cleaning the house, doing the bills, going to the dentist, getting dressed, doing the laundry. You name it - it's more enjoyable - and easier.
Things that matter like ones health (weight), things that are most important DO require work, time, thought and effort. And yes it does require that all important commitment. Doing it whether you feel like it or not. But eventually it DOES become just "what you do" and routine and you wouldn't have it any other way.
I personally DID have to make my health, my weight a number one priority. It couldn't occur until I did. It just had to MATTER that much to me. And when it did, when I wanted it so much, so badly, then I was no longer *lazy* about doing whatever it was that needed to be done to
make it happen. I was willing to do what was required, what was necessary.
I'm not sure where I'm going with this or if this addressed your question or not. But you do
matter and you
do count and you do
deserve to have the best life possible. There's no reason in the world to settle for second best when first best is well within your reach.