Behaviours serve a purpose - or they become extinct. Sugar, fats and the like can serve to self-sooth. Humans, contrary to what it sounds like you think - aren'

Behaviours serve a purpose - or they become extinct. Sugar, fats and the like can serve to self-sooth. Humans, contrary to what it sounds like you think - aren't terribly rational - humans are emotional creatures. To understand why a particular individual is overweight needs to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. What is the function of overeating in this case? Is it biological (e.g. damaged hypothalamus) - are they depressed - stressed? What function does the behaviour serve? The human condition and success encompasses more factors than simple self-control and determination (so does financial success as well - it's not purely a function of determination and self-control... for example, what if you're a great schmoozer? You're taking clients out to dinner all the time & drinking with them? What if they're also overweight? What if this is one of the root causes of your success? (in your mind))... Thinking + feeling = judging. So, you think why are they fat? (a thought) and then you feel something (surprise). So now you're judging - and this can very well get in the way of truly understanding others. I hope this helps :-)