Focusing On The Feel-Good Effects Of Weight Loss

Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset! Losing weight can have tremendous benefits. Not just physically, but also emotionally. In fact, the emotional benefits are way more important. It's time you started feeling a whole lot better about yourself, isn't it? When you can lose weight for good, it has tremendous benefits on your health, which includes not only your physical body but also your mental and emotional well-being, too. Being overweight can cause harm to your emotional state in many ways, including leading to low self-esteem, problems with depression, your ability to recognize your own health needs, and body shame. When you're finally able to lose weight and keep it off, you'll be able to enjoy many payoffs for your emotional well-being that you probably haven't considered before.  What's The Connection Between Weight and Emotions When you lose weight, especially large amounts or after being heavy for a long time, your body enjoys many advantages. A healthier weight lowers your risk for many chronic diseases, like heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s. You even improve your chances for avoiding cancer. But the psychological benefits of losing and keeping off excess weight shouldn't be overlooked.  Your Self-Esteem Improves  When you successfully change your attitude and mindset about eating and food (as opposed to losing weight quickly on a certain “diet” or through surgery, you are more likely to support these new patterns of behavior over time. You're Less Likely to Feel Depressed Whether depression causes or is caused by weight gain, is not fully understood. We do know that people who successfully lose weight are less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, even if they have clinical depression. Your Quality of Life Improves When you lose weight and adopt healthier habits all-around, you're more likely to feel more confident in your longevity. You're able to enjoy activities more and to have a better outlook about your overall quality of life. You'll Learn to Handle Your Emotions Better One of the reasons we gain weight and adopt poor eating habits is because we have an unhealthy relationship with food. We use it to help us feel better emotionally rather than as nutrients to feed our cells. Final Thoughts The emotional and psychological changes that you'll experience with permanent weight loss are tremendous. Becoming more satisfied with your body, your health, and your life leads to more enjoyment and satisfaction, less depression, and a happier life.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weightloss-mindset/message

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