Weight gain does not always indicate the presence of health problems. It often turns out that the numbers on the scales are growing due to psychosomatics, says psychologist Ekaterina Tur.
According to the expert, one of the most common reasons for the appearance of extra pounds is an eating disorder. Moreover, RPP includes not only bulimia and anorexia.
“Deviant eating behavior includes the love of teas for weight loss, especially along with cakes and buns, and endless diets like “feast today, lose weight tomorrow”. Such habits form addiction and eating disorders, and are also a real form of food violence”– the expert explained in an interview with “Gazeta.Ru”.
Tur added that even the favorite phrase of our relatives “eat to the end, otherwise you will lose strength” can exert serious pressure on our psyche.
“The second and most popular reason for weight gain is stress eating. At such moments, food becomes the only controlled source of happiness,” the psychologist continued.
She explained that in such cases, the choice of a person, as a rule, falls on something salty or sweet, since such food contains exorphins – substances that cause a short-term feeling of inner happiness.\
“From the minuses: the effect is transient and forms food addiction: I eat – I become happier”Tur said.
The third reason may be a strong emotional shock. In this state, a person tries to protect himself from the whole world, and often food becomes his “armor”, due to an overabundance of which weight grows.
“The instinct of self-preservation turned on, and the brain was set to become large and invulnerable,” – said the specialist.
However, it is possible to deal with all this. The main thing in this matter is not to exhaust yourself with diets and sports, but to develop the right eating habits, work with consciousness and attitude to food. Otherwise, the extra pounds will return, also accompanied by severe edema.
