If I valued myself more I would do all those things, too. Also, if I valued myself more I wouldn't be overwieght. Obesity is rather rampant and I can't simplify it down to just value - you need only look around at all our fellow Americans and see that our eating is out of control. But I can't help but feel that the path to happiness is not about learning to love yourself being overweight, but loving yourself enought to find help towards NOT being overwieght or simply that the weight is not you. Recently a friend of mine passed away who was 36 years old, due to his weight and eating habits. I struggle finding my way towards that assistance going in and out the door at OA so I'm not lecturing, simply sympathasizing.