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stellabeam · 12-26-2007, 08:19 PM

MrsCogan,

[QUOTE=MrsCogan;140716]
If you are 40 lbs overweight positive thinking and a change in eating and exercise habits will help you slim down. If you are 300 lbs overweight (as Meilyne is) switching from coke to water and thinking positive might work in less than 1% of people. Surgery is a rational option. At the current state of understanding of the psychology and physiology of superobesity (which is virtually nil), it is really the only option. [QUOTE]

I did not say she would lose 300 by switching from coke to water. That is why precisely why many people do not take small steps. because they seem so insignificant. What I meant is, small steps, (like changing daily habits), have a huge impact over time.

It is empowering and healthy to take those steps.

300lbs is very overwhelming but as soon as you lose 5lbs through changing a habit it is much less overwhelming.

I have not been overweight but I have had overwhelming financial issues. As soon as I took a small action towards getting on track, I felt so much better and my self esteem shot up, because I had hope I could do it. Now I am so proud of myself every day, because I enjoy the benefits of those actions. Perhaps someone could have rescued me, but it is so much better I did it myself.

Self esteem is everything. If not the underlying cause, low self esteem would be a contributing factor and if she does it herself she will be truly healed.

12-26-2007, 08:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
stellabeam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 156	MrsCogan, [QUOTE=MrsCogan;140716] If you are 40 lbs overweight positive thinking and a change in eating and exercise habits will help you slim down. If you are 300 lbs overweight (as Meilyne is) switching from coke to water and thinking positive might work in less than 1% of people. Surgery is a rational option. At the current state of understanding of the psychology and physiology of superobesity (which is virtually nil), it is really the only option. [QUOTE] I did not say she would lose 300 by switching from coke to water. That is why precisely why many people do not take small steps. because they seem so insignificant. What I meant is, small steps, (like changing daily habits), have a huge impact over time. It is empowering and healthy to take those steps. 300lbs is very overwhelming but as soon as you lose 5lbs through changing a habit it is much less overwhelming. I have not been overweight but I have had overwhelming financial issues. As soon as I took a small action towards getting on track, I felt so much better and my self esteem shot up, because I had hope I could do it. Now I am so proud of myself every day, because I enjoy the benefits of those actions. Perhaps someone could have rescued me, but it is so much better I did it myself. Self esteem is everything. If not the underlying cause, low self esteem would be a contributing factor and if she does it herself she will be truly healed. Last edited by stellabeam; 12-26-2007 at 08:21 PM.