What could be reasons I am not losing weight?

For a book I'm writing, what are your individual reasons for losing weight, and what are the bad things that will happen if you don't?

• Answer:

  Outside of all the health and self-esteem benefits that are obvious, I just wanted to get laid.  I was 323 lbs. at 18-19 years old and going away for college.  I was excited but also very nervous and self-conscious about my appearance.  All I wanted was to enjoy college with my fellow co-eds.  While I was able to be their friend, I was never able to break through the "friend-zone."  So, after my freshman year I decided I was going to dedicate my life to losing weight.  I took a one year break from school and went to work.  It was miserable and hard but eventually I did it.