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(Health-NewsWire.Net, December 07, 2015 ) New York, NY -- As the holiday season, it is time to gain some pounds and then make a New Year resolution to lose some 'holiday weight'. It is estimated that only 8% of people actually stick with the resolution and rest is better left unsaid.
Even though rapid weight loss does occur initially, they rapidly gain back the pounds lost and there are studies that prove the fact that 2 out 3 people actually lose and then gain it back more than what they lost.
What Statistics Say
Diane Robinson, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist and program director of Integrative Medicine at Orlando health says that, “most people focus entirely on the physical aspects of weight loss, such as diet and exercise. But there is an emotional component to food that majority of people simply overlook and can sabotage their efforts”.
Statistics say that three quarters of American men and 60% of women are dealing with obesity or overweight issues. This can not only extend to delivering other health risks but also binds them emotionally thus affecting the quality of life.
National survey conducted showed that 31% of Americans think lack of proper exercise can promote weight gain that is followed by 26% of people who say that you are what you eat, not to mention that cost of living healthy lifestyle brooded by 17%. Few 12% of the gang said that biggest barrier to weight loss was the time management. Only one in ten say that psychological also has a relation with weight shedding.
“This explains why many of us struggle”, says Robinson. “In order to lose weight naturally and prolong it good, we need to do more than just think about what we eat, we also need to understand why we are eating”.
The Downside
However it is quite easier said than done. The main reason is because right from a young age we are emotionally connected to food. For instance, we were given treats to comfort us when upset or reward us for being a good kid.
Even during festive occasions such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Birthdays etc. food plays a crucial element such as cakes, pies, turkey and so on. Subconsciously we are conditioned to connect emotionally with these foods.
Though you may not realize but even a satisfying meal can release dopamine in the brain which is the same neurotransmitter that is activated by caffeine, cocaine or even a romantic encounter.
Many researchers have found a correlation between stress, anxiety and depression with BMI. For instance, imagine a bad day at work and then having a chocolate milk shake with extra cocoa that will help you forget the stress at office.
Citing an example, Shekyra DeCree of Columbia, OH says that “As a mental health therapist my job is quite stressful and everyday I used to raid the fridge just as I reached home”. She says, “This was my way to calm down and relax”.
Once she recognized the emotional attachment, she made few conscious change. Within one year she had lost more than 100 pounds. “I had gone on countless diets and tried to exercise before but this was different”, she said. “You have to change the way you deal with emotions and your stress. Once I understood the mental aspect, things felt free”.
Healthy Tips For Weight Loss
If you are serious about weight loss, then here are few tips to recognize the emotional connection that binds with the food.
Keep a dairy and jot down the food and the mood and be vigilant for unhealthy patterns.
Relate with foods that will help you in making you feel good about yourself and write down why you want to eat them. For instance, do they evoke any memory or are you simply craving them because of stress you are dealing right now?
Before running to grab that snack bar or junk meal, pause and ask yourself. Why am I eating this...is it because I am hungry? If the answer is no, look for the root of your motive.
To conclude, ultimate motive is to take out the emotion factor out of eating and see food as nourishment not as a reward or recovery tool. If you are struggling about weight loss, then do not be shy in finding help.
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