Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?
For a lot of people, that’s it in a nutshell.
Not calories, not fats, not bad foods or good foods. Just one simple question: are you a Tigger or an Eeyore?
Let me explain.
Well, they say the first step to overcoming a problem is to admit you have one.
The increasing weight, higher caloric intake and less physical activity common in obese people can also fuel depression, especially in white, middle-class, middle-aged women.
Dieters who eat because of external food triggers like holiday celebrations have fewer weight loss problems than dieters who eat because of internal or emotional triggers like sadness or loneliness.
It’s not just for Hollywood stars anymore.
These days, over 70% of women and 40% of men surveyed are definitely or possibly interested in having cosmetic surgery, liposuction, or both.
Here’s the latest news you need to know about weight loss surgery:
Does the delicious smell of a bakery force you to stop and have some doughnuts?
Does the sight of dessert spark an irresistible desire to eat even when you’re already stuffed from dinner?
If you think about food all the time and feel the urge to eat constantly…
If you can’t say no, even when you want to…
If you suffer actual withdrawal symptoms when you try to change your eating habits…
Then you may be experiencing “hedonic hunger.”
Does society put so much pressure on teenage girls to be thin and diet that we’re also causing them to smoke?
While parents who smoke may influence their kids to smoke by example, it seems that the weight loss “benefits” of smoking also play a role.
At least it does for teenage girls.
Did you know that some “healthy” Subway sandwiches contain more calories than a Big Mac?
It’s true.
We also tend to choose side dishes, desserts and drinks with up to 131% more calories when the main dish in a restaurant is advertised as “healthy.”
If you’re a woman with body image issues, you may get more benefit from an exercise class where the instructor emphasizes health, not appearance.
That’s true even if you’re exercising only to improve your appearance.
