If you're overweight it's easy to have low self esteem in a world where being thin is demanded from every accusing billboard, newspaper, magazine, film or television programme. Obesity carries a social stigma or prejudice of laziness, unattractiveness and ill health that can lead to a psychological sequence for more weight gain. This cycle can set in motion the development of serious eating disorders like bulimia or anorexia.
We often comfort eat in response to stress, depression, loneliness and anxiety. This stress-induced or emotional eating can lead to weight gain which in turn leads to low self-esteem and higher levels of anxiety and depression. This can result in more stress related eating and additional weight gain, which becomes a dangerous vicious circle on the road to obesity.
Added weight normally means lower levels of energy which further encourages weight gain and promotes higher stress levels (which can be alleviated through taking exercise). What's more, failing to lose excess weight tends to elevate feelings of frustration, depression, guilt and shame.
This is why getting on the right weight loss program to suit your lifestyle is absolutely crucial!
Whether it's a weight loss diet that you've chosen yourself or a program recommended by, say, a dietician, use the following steps as a guide to breaking the psychological barriers to weight loss.
Food As A Reward: Food is a great comfort to us in times of high emotion - both good or bad! When we want to celebrate, or when we're upset, it's common for us to think of food. Find different ways to celebrate with family and friends. Avoid comfort foods, sugary or fatty, when you're upset. If you need to eat something sweet then choose fresh fruit.
Realistic Weight Loss Goals: You gained weight slowly over time so expect to lose that weight gradually over time. Avoid the frustration of failure by not stressing yourself with unrealistic weight loss goals. It is better to exceed your goals than to continually fall short.
Stop Diet Deprivation: Severe restrictions on what you can eat will often result in you feeling deprived. This is a negative emotion which encourages us to break away from the cause of 'pain' and often produces bouts of binge eating. Allow yourself small indulgences that are satisfying.
Plan for Potential Lapses: Social events with family or friends or business are times when 'slippage' is most likely? Eat something healthy and filling before you go out and then allow yourself a few special treats which you can enjoy without feeling guilty.
Keep Focused: Why did you want to lose weight in the first place? Was it to improve energy levels, to look better, to alleviate health problems, or to increase your self esteem? When you're feeling in a weakened or vulnerable state stay on track by remembering why you choose to lose weight.
Put an end to the negative psychological barriers to weight loss.
Think of what you want - to be slimmer, healthier, fitter etc... Not what you don't want - to be fat, unhealthy, unattractive etc! Turn all your negative self talk into positive affirmations.
Above all - stay positive! Break the failure cycle.
Trust you can succeed and you will!
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Rachel Hughes seeks out the REAL reasons we struggle to lose stubborn fat and publishes her findings at her website: FatLoss4CleverWomen [http://FatLoss4CleverWomen.com/blog]
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