How Your Personality Affects Your Weight

You're Prone To Mood Swings Or Are Emotional

If you're prone to mood swings or are otherwise emotional, it can be challenging to lose weight. If you are constantly riding an emotional roller coaster, each day can be unpredictable, making it hard to stick to a dedicated health plan. One of the most common issues with this personality trait is emotional eating. You may feel motivated and happy one day, leading to a strong workout, but then the next day you feel sad or anxious, causing you to reach out for comfort food. The more aware you are of your emotions, the better prepared you will be to take an action that doesn't involve food, such as meditating or taking a walk.

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You're Hard On Yourself

If you're hard on yourself all the time, you likely aren't getting the results you want. Perhaps, in the beginning, pushing yourself worked, but now you find yourself going back to your old habits time and time again. Breaking habits goes against our instincts. If you are constantly beating yourself for your inability to conquer human nature, stop. Not only will this severely hinder your weight loss, but it could also contribute to a negative self-image. Instead of punishing yourself when you do something wrong, try positively reinforcing your good behaviors. Bad habits take months and sometimes years to break, so don't beat yourself up for not being able to say no to cake on the first try.

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