22 Reasons You Might Be Fat Forever

I am on the eDiets.com mailing list. I haven't participated in their program for a couple of years, but, they continue sending me excellent little articles in my email. I really thought this was interesting. Even though we have had or are going to have WLS, this stuff can still trip us up! 22 Reasons You Might Be Fat Forever - advertisement -Are you frustrated with being overweight, and you don't know what to do? Usually we tell you what you need to do, but here's a twist: We're here with 22 reasons why you're failing to make progress. Don't take it as a scolding, but as inspiration to get the job done. 1. You are still looking for a quick and easy solution to weight loss. 2. You think that diet and exercise are the only essential factors involved in weight loss. 3. You have not identified the psychological reasons that drive your eating patterns. 4. You have not learned to manage or heal the psychological reasons that drive your eating patterns. 5. You have a fear of or resistance to growing up and becoming a full adult. 6. You use food as a reward or a treat after any or all stressful events. 7. You think you can lose weight without making exercise a regular part of your day, every day. 8. You think you can lose weight by doing it "your way." 9. You expect to lose weight without making significant lifestyle changes. 10. You refuse to learn to become a good receiver as well as a good giver. 11. You have never learned to be effectively and appropriately assertive. 12. You have not learned to express your anger in a healthy, honest fashion. 13. You have not learned to be self-nurturing except with food. 14. You are excessively self-critical. 15. You refuse to take responsibility for your life. 16. You resist learning to love yourself. 17. You resist learning to love your body before it is thin. 18. You have not faced your inner fears of being thin. 19. You are certain that spirituality (a connection to a force greater than you) is irrelevant to weight loss. 20. You think you can lose significant weight without the support of others. 21. You have deep emotional wounds that you refuse to explore and heal. 22. You are not prepared to have weight be an issue that you will have to face each and every day for the rest of your life. OK, now you have some incredibly important information about yourself and the things that are blocking your weight loss. You now have a choice. You can get depressed and go into avoidance or denial, or you can choose to make a renewed and informed commitment to your growth and well-being. The decision you make could change your life and your body for good! Hugs Everybody, Lori

Really good article, Lori, thanks for posting it. I can see so many things I'm working on. I consider myself a farily intelligent person, but when I think I'm 56 years old and am only just now opening my eyes to some of the things on that list, it makes me feel sad and rather dumb to know how many years I wasted not working things out sooner, even while knowing obesity was taking my health down such a horrible road. Much appreciated post!! THANKS! Myra

Myra, I'm in the exact same boat, I guess that is why it appealed to me. I've printed it and posted it near my desk...where my snack attacks take place! Lori