There is a constant debate about who is to blame for obesity in this country. We can blame ourselves, we can blame the media, or we can blame our parents. We can also blame the availability of processed foods that are abundant in our society. Here is a different theory.
Depression: Not wanting to do anything but eat to feel better may be a sign of depression. Something is underlying the cause of the depression but the outward effect is eating too much. There is a pleasure in eating things that taste good so you want to eat more. And if you eat too much you gain weight.
Control: You may not see it but if your life is out of control then what you eat can be a controlling factor. You are in the repetition of being in control about something in your life when you cannot control anything else. This behavior can swing the other way to anorexia as well as other eating disorders.
Learned behavior: Many families have learned behaviors over generations and their eating habits. There is not blame it is the way they live. There may be one or two who are genetically gifted and thin but the majority of the family is overweight.
Protection: People who have suffered from being abused sexually many times hide under weight. They can be hurting so much and feeding that pain with food. They can also feel more confident no will mess with them if they are overweight, thus feeling protected.
It is easy to blame obesity on various factors but knowing the source of issues that are the core of the 'why' you can begin to work on those issues. If you can find these sources then it will help you why you go for certain behavioral patterns to over eat. If you have a desire to lose weight these issues may present themselves later and you can deal with them. Just don't give up and strive for a better life and feel good about yourself.
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