According to research at least half of the women surveyed stated that their weight issues kept them from facing other problems in their lives – such as bad relationships, dead-end jobs, financial problems. When you finally address your weight, you are then forced to admit it wasn’t the worst of your issues and the pounds come right back. Or, you may use eating as a way of combating the emotions associated with the other dysfunctional areas of your life. Either way, feelings are used to keep you overweight and unhealthy. One answer is to find another way to release these emotions—why not exercise? Consider activities that are geared toward offsetting your emotions—if you are angry, take a kickboxing class; if you are anxious, do yoga. Exercise itself will not address your personal issues; you may need to seek a professional to help you. But, you can stay healthy while you work on the emotional side of eating.
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