Obesity Support Group
This community is dedicated to those of us struggling with obesity. Obesity is thought to be a significant risk factor in certain health conditions, leading to increased mortality. Find the support you need by sharing your story, asking questions, and learning from others on how they have coped.
I had a real "come to Jesus" moment at the doctor today. I felt that I had gained some wait recently. Well, it turns out I have gained fifteen pounds over the course of this year! I was already overweight, so this is not good. It troubles me. What troubles me more is that I didn't change anything. My lifestyle is the same as last year, so I don't understand why I gained weight. My doctor wasn't sure why either. It makes me wonder why some of us gain weight. Some people stay the same, unless they change their lifestyle, while others gain weight, even when they don't change. It's so frustrating! Any ideas?
Another element for weight gain would be if you use food eating more of it then is healthy to drown out emotions. In this case one would need help with what provokes the emotions and to redicipline oneself to eat in a healthy way. Emotions caused by trauma or loneliness could put on weight if food becomes used to stuff down emotions. Instead of allowing self to live the emotion and name it/them and pass through the withdrawal of not eating food. Just a couple of ideas from personal experience.