Why
do we put on weight how do we take it off?
I
have been thinking the past couple days about weight gain and the inability to
lose weight.
I
have come up with four reasons why people put on weight
1. Stress,
2. Boredom,
3. Unhappiness,
4. Genetics.
It
was easier to gain weight than to lose weight, so the key is not to gain extra
weight.
Boredom – to tire with
dullness or repetition.
Stress – mental,
emotional, or physical tension, strain or distress.
Unhappy – sad,
sorrowful. Causing misfortune, unlucky. Not pleasing or satisfied.
Genetics – the
biological study of heredity. Of or relating to origin or development.
Compulsion – the act or
compelling or state of being compelled. An irresistible impulse to act
irrationally.
Of
course overeating can also be viewed as a habit, a compulsion, an addiction or
an attempt at self-destruction.
For
example, if I overeat and become fat then no one will be interested in me.
In
this case the person is consciously choosing to overeat, so as to gain weight,
in order that they will in their eyes become less appealing.
This
of course is covering up some other problem with self -worth, image or esteem
that they are wrestling with.
I
am certainly bored with the routine I am currently in.
I
am very happy. I perceive I have very little stress; there is no genetic basis
for my weight gain so my weight gain comes when I am bored, typically with
routine.
In
this case a very boring routine.
What
is the reason for your weight gain or your inability to take-off weight?
What
is the cause?
Are
you predestined because of genetics or heredity to being a bit overweight?
Are
you unhappy with some aspect in your life which causes you to overeat in order
to mask the pain of unhappiness?
Is
there so much stress or tension in your life that when you get a moment of any
kind you are putting food in your mouth?
Or
are you just bored with your routine in life, can’t figure out how to get out
of the rut so you eat for pleasure?
Eating
can be very pleasant when you are in the act of eating.
After
you are done eating, you may fill yourself with guilt and thus making the
experience very unpleasant.
In
order to lose weight, it would be helpful to know the reason behind why you
overeat and then accept that as the reason and move one.
Some
people are predisposed to be overweight.
Others
bring the problem upon themselves.
If it is a
problem, then there is a solution.
First recognize
the problem, accept it as a problem and create a plan to overcome the problem.
As
with every problem in life there is always a solution.
I
love you my Lord. I am so happy that you provide me with bits of inspiration. I
know I probably don’t have very many original thoughts, it is nice however to
put my thoughts down on paper.
As
I write, I think about things. It helps clarify things for me.
Praise
to you Lord Jesus Christ, could you please give me a good night’s rest this
evening. I haven’t slept well in weeks as you know and I would really
appreciate having a long nights rest. I commit to honoring you Lord, I commit
to humbling myself before you. Watch over me this weekend; keep me free from
harm, away from temptation and away from the evil one.
