Emotional Issues Related to Weight Loss

Before we begin to think about wanting to lose weight, maybe we need to look back and think about how we got here, and are there any emotional issues related to weight loss. Before we go farther, this is not to insinuate because we are overweight that we have emotional issues.

Typically, when we say we want to lose weight, we are saying we want to feel better than how we currently feel. Of course, it is enough to be concerned with the health issues surrounded with being overweight, but we need to begin with looking at whether there are any underlining emotional issues, painful issues that need to be dealt with or

How to Lose Weight in the Stomach Area - Myths and Facts

It is certainly no secret that thousands of people struggle trying to get rid of stomach fat. Many of these people have fit places on their bodies, however they still have that little or maybe not-so-little pooch that just won't go away. The encouraging news is that losing fat anywhere on our bodies requires the exact same tried and tested strategy - decrease calorie intake and increase physical activity. People who have excess fat in the stomach area often feel embarrassed by their condition and have low self esteem. Abdominal fat can often be quite difficult to get rid of because it is the primary storage area for adipose (fat) and is one of the last places that the body will give up its fat stores.