As a fan of the biggest Loser I can’t help but be interested in the weight loss craze. Just over two years ago my wife had Lap-Band surgery to reduce the size of her stomach to enable her to lose weight. Guess what! A tool only works if you use it and it really helps if you learn to use it right.

If you are finding it hard to lose weight while following your diet religiously maybe your ability to lose weight has nothing to do with what you are eating but more about what’s eating you. As a preparation for Lap-Band surgery my wife had to see a Behavioral Psychologist where she learned that she is afraid of being hungry. As she has learned to deal with the fear of being hungry she is able to lose more weight.

Are you hungry for food or something else?  Perhaps you need to be ‘filled’ emotionally before you can have the weight loss you desire.  There is no amount of food cant can satisfy you emotionally. While food may be your vice, others turn to drugs, alcohol, exercise or anything else to fill this emotional void. While some of these ‘filling’ activities are healthy, most of them are not. As you consider losing weight, spend some time thinking about what needs filling: your belly or your emotions. Many times, comfort food is exactly that – giving you comfort through eating when what you really need is a great big hug! Next time, get a hug instead of desert.

Posted on March 16th, 2009 by Kirk
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