Excess Weight The Psychological Impact

                               Excess Weight The Psychological Impact

 excess weight is bad for your health. But what many women and men don't realize is that it's harmful to your mental health, too. The psychological stress of being extremely large affects both genders in similar ways. For starters, overweight people are often unfairly stereotyped as lazy and undisciplined. There's also evidence that obese women and men may be the victims of discrimination when looking for a job. In addition, studies have found that people who carry extra pounds, regardless of their gender or ethnicity, often have a poor body image and are more dissatisfied with their appearance than people with a healthy weight. As a result of being too heavy, many overweight people often avoid social situations and spend more time alone that do healthy-weight people.

This seems to be primarily a woman's issue. In a study in which men and women were asked to evaluate ideal body shapes and assess how they thought their bodies compared with their ideals, men were found to be generally satisfied. In contrast, the women consistently saw themselves as being heavier than their ideal and expressed a desire to be thinner.

Unfortunately, this extremely thin waif figure is unrealistic (and unhealthy!) and cannot be achieved by most women. As a result, many women's self-esteem plummets, and women develop a negative body image-both factors that have been linked to depression.

Although body image is primarily a woman's issue, excess weight affects men's mental well-being, too. Studies have found that the major difference is that men tend to perceive a negative image of their weight at a later age than women do. Research shows that men typically spend their early years satisfied with their weight and body image. It's not until later in adulthood, when they've often gained a substantial amount of weight, that guys' body image takes a nosedive. In a study that evaluated this phenomenon, researchers looked at three generations of family members (undergraduate students, their parents, and their grandparents). They found that the men's satisfaction with their body image decreased with age, while the women's satisfaction remained relatively low throughout the adult years.

Financial woes: again, just like any other person out there, women are also very concerned about money in the sense that they need to find a good balance of between having enough for their daily needs as well as have a substantial amount that would regular go to their savings. It's very common to find female characters in films, television shows, even books that are compulsive shoppers or have encountered various mishaps due to overspending. Not to stereotype anyone but women do love to shop and sometimes their love for shopping hinders them from being able to stay on track when it comes to their finances. If you have a close friend or a loved one whom you think has a tendency to overspend, try to help her out by giving her financial advice - without sounding too harsh or being totally invasive. Remind her of the importance of saving up for a rainy day or help her find an part-time job which can help her earn more money for her needs.

Running as an overweight person can present a lot of difficulties. Running for overweight people is hard and demanding and if done the wrong way can lead to a myriad of problems and injuries.

Therefore, if you're overweight, then starting a running program can be tricky. But don't worry. I have good news for you. Below, I'll be sharing with you the only 3 steps you need to make for starting an injury-free and successful running program.

Without further ado, here are 

Get Your Mind Ready

The main reason why most overweight people don't embark on a running program is not the lack of physical skill, it's the lack of mental drive that holds most people back. See, the mind controls almost everything we set up to do. Therefore, if you don't get your mental house in order, you won't achieve much result.

The best way to do that is to take a conscious decision to start a running program and stick up to it no matter what. Most beginner runners drop out after the 2nd week of training. This is the big handicap you need to overcome. Here are 3 ways to make your decision count :

1- Write and rewrite your goals on a daily basis.

2- Pick a novice beginner running program (see below) and stick to it.

3- Peer up with a friend or ask someone to hold you accountable for your actions.

Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg for what it comes to what you can do to boost your motivation. However, the most powerful trick is knowing your reasons why. Get clear on it and enjoy the running.

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