Celebrities live and die based on their looks. Don't believe me? Take a look at Britney Spears. She has gained maybe 20 pounds since having kids, and the media has been merciless (the picture on the left shows her at the height of her weight gain--she'd probably lost another 10 pounds before the VMA performance where she was completely ridiculed).
You might be thinking, sheesh, nobody is as critical of me as they are of Britney! Well, you're wrong on that count too. People may not be shouting it from the rooftops as they are with Spears, but believe me, your friends and acquaintances pay just as much attention. When was the last time you saw someone you know lose a lot of weight? What did people say? Chances are, things like "you look like a totally different person" or "gosh, he looks twenty years younger" or "she looks amazing." It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that people didn't think they looked that hot before.
Your figure may not be in the pages of the New York Times or People Magazine, but it's still important. People pay attention. Your weight can help you attract a better spouse, find a better job, or even make friends. I'm not saying this is a good thing, or that I agree with it, but unfortunately, that's the way the world works. In fact, I actually have a lot of sympathy with the fat acceptance movmement. But until they win, this is dog-eat-dog world, and if you don't look great, it's going to be incredibly difficult for you to do great things. So put down the brownie, turn of your computer, and get yourself to the gym. Because nobody is going to do it for you.
