Hope you don't mind me chirping in since I'm online.
Overweight is linked with insecurity issues and the extra weight is a self defense mechanism to protect ourselves from any pain (emotional) that comes our way. Also, it's a way of protecting against sexual advances.
Also, if overeating is the issue, then it's an act of comforting the self, because until you clarify what it is you want, then food becomes a substitute, a way of quieting desire. If this is the case, I would play the game of "What I want is X, and why I want it is because of ABC" .. this helps to focus on attracting what you do want in your life now and vibrationally, it helps to shift from an old pattern.