There are many different reasons why people become overweight.  It is not as basic or simple as saying that overweight people just eat too much .  There can be any number of psychological reasons that make people want to eat more.

Emotional triggers like stress, sadness, depression, etc. can cause a person to eat more.  An interesting thing to realize is that there are certain chemicals in the brain that are linked to both mood and hunger.  Some people associate eating with different emotions and tend to eat more food as a form of comforting themselves when they experiencing these emotions.

If this is contributing to your weight problem, it is probably better to work on resolving or at least improving the issues first. Make the commitment to yourself and talk to a specialist if you need to, but form a new plan to deal with these emotions.  It has become a habit to over eat for many people, and behavioral modification will be the key to weight loss success in these cases.

Don’t by the comfort or  junk foods when you go shopping, it will make it much easier to change your eating habits if you eliminate any temptations.  Buying healthier foods like fruits and vegetables will help you reach your goals and will encourage you to eat better foods even if you do still seek food for emotional comfort.

If you do the shopping, then you can decide what foods to buy to help to make your weight loss easier.  It will also provide better nutrition for all members of the household as well.

Most important is to work towards these gradual improvements while being kind to yourself.  If you achieve a really good week eating well and working out regularly, celebrate it.  If you have times when you fall short, don’t beat yourself up, just acknowledge it and work to understand what triggered it and create a plan that will help you cope better the next time.  Call a friend and talk about what is stressing or aggravating you rather than eating something bad for comfort.  Remember, once slip does not flush all your successes!

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