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Why Am I Gaining Weight?
Is Your Personality Making You Fat?
Larger-than-life personalities are real—they just might not be what you think
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Deciphering Your Personality
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If You’re a People Pleaser
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If You’re Depressed
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If You’re Impulsive or Compulsive
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If You’re Mean
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If You’re Ambitious
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If You’re Disorganized
If You’re Depressed
Call it Bridget Jones syndrome: Consistently drowning your sorrows in buckets of ice cream will probably make you chubby, not happy. Though it’s unclear whether being sad packs on pounds or if it’s the other way around, there is a strong link between weight gain and depression. About 23% of obese adults are depressed compared to 14% of those at a normal weight, according to a Gallup poll. And a study in the American Journal of Public Health found that the greater your depression now, the more likely your BMI will increase in five years.
Personality Prescription: Rather than stuff your face (or your sorrows), let your emotions out on a piece of paper, recommends Valerie Orsoni, founder of LeBootCamp, an online weight loss program. Or, treat yourself to a non-food related pick-me-up like a massage or a manicure. Touch helps release feel-good endorphins, soothe the soul, and is a distraction from fatty and high calorie fare that you can crave when you’re down.
Need extra motivation to stick to your diet? Print out this tongue-in-cheek poster and stick it on your fridge!
Personality Prescription: Rather than stuff your face (or your sorrows), let your emotions out on a piece of paper, recommends Valerie Orsoni, founder of LeBootCamp, an online weight loss program. Or, treat yourself to a non-food related pick-me-up like a massage or a manicure. Touch helps release feel-good endorphins, soothe the soul, and is a distraction from fatty and high calorie fare that you can crave when you’re down.
Need extra motivation to stick to your diet? Print out this tongue-in-cheek poster and stick it on your fridge!
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