Amazing list of 14 reasons why you are probably overweight.  These are the real reasons, not the facile excuses you make for yourself while you are munching on comfort food.  If you are not aware of these reasons, then you are probably at risk for unconscious weight gain. My favorites: Your friends can make you fat! Paying for food with credit cards makes you fat! Lack of sleep makes you fat! No kidding.  Check this out.    

I saved my brother's life two years ago. We were at the beach in Nantucket during a family gathering. He went swimming while I set up the blankets for the rest of the family. I got a strange feeling and looked out at the waves. He was far, far out, moving away from the shore in an odd way. Without thinking for another moment, I dropped the beach towels and ran into the surging waves towards him. As I swam closer, I could tell that he was panicking. He was absolutely silent and ghastly pale. Finally I reached him. I saw relief in his eyes. But we were not safe yet.