How Your Personality Affects Your Weight

You have been doing everything you can think of to lose weight. You've cut sugar, calories, and even tried yoga, but did you know there is another factor at play? Yes, your personality can also affect your weight. Whether you are impulsive, moody, outgoing, or hard on yourself can affect the number you see on the scale. Sounds crazy right? Well, there is a reason for the rhyme. Your personality affects how you interact with the world and impacts your relationship with food and exercise. By diving into this guide, you will discover how aspects of your personality may be hindering or helping your ability to shed those pounds!

You're Impulsive

"You're either a one-marshmallow person or a two-marshmallow person." A 1972 study done with children correlated impulse and success. Children were given the choice of having one marshmallow now or two marshmallows in fifteen minutes. Those who waited went on to experience greater success and higher SAT scores. If you are having trouble losing weight, you may be a one-marshmallow type of person. If you're impulsive, it can lead to unhealthy late-night snacks or trips to the break room at work for leftover goodies. This impulsive side of your personality may cause you to lack self-control, especially around food. Becoming aware of impulse can help you lose the weight.

Continue reading now to learn about another way in which personality affects weight.