Deal with the Real Issues of Weight Gain

Yesterday I summarized some disturbing results from Self Magazine's latest poll on disordered eating. My message today is if you are having issues with any problems around dieting mentioned in yesterday's blog please don’t be mislead that a "diet" will fix the problems around your weight. If you are constantly struggling with this in some way, food and weight is not always the underlying issue, food is probably more about the symptom of what might be going on in your life. 

This has more to do with with the harsh realities of everyday stress, self image/self-worth issues, and living up to the media's expectations of what women should look like. If the struggle has been going on just too long I suggest seeing a qualified nutritionist who can help you get straight on eating. And, I would also strongly advise getting support with any emotional issues either through professional therapy, Overeaters Anonymous, or at the very least start journaling and exploring your feelings and emotions. Emotional issues generally don’t go away on their own. In fact, they usually get worse. The weight keeps going up and self-esteem goes down.