Mindy Kaling expresses her thoughts on the challenges of losing weight in her book "Why Not Me?". She highlights the necessity of constant vigilance about one’s diet to successfully achieve weight loss. Kaling finds the idea of obsessively monitoring food intake unappealing, describing it as a tedious and dull way to live.

Through her candid perspective, Kaling suggests that the pressure to maintain a strict diet can detract from the enjoyment of life. She emphasizes that being overly focused on food can lead to an unfulfilling existence, revealing her struggles with societal expectations around weight and eating habits.