Hmmm, most of the obese people I know or have know admit to needing to lose "10 or 20" pounds, instead of 100. I think denial is a big part, no pun intended.

My mom's diabetic, but she can barely maintain her weight, and she eats me under the table at dinner. But she's got numerous health problems, so I have no idea what's at the root of her diabetes, other than a lifetime (86) of poor eating habits and 46 years of smoking.

Sg