When a person is not present in the here-and-now, they are no longer able to make a choice. When a person is thinking about what life will be like when they are “x” pounds smaller, they are not in their body as it is now. This future focus is like living in a state of suspended animation, because life begins at “x.” Living in either the future or the past is similar to a mental prison, with no hope of parole or escape.