Obsessing over weight loss

wamydia

I have found myself doing this too. I enjoy discussing health topics and debating biological stuff, so in some ways I enjoy it. But when I'm going about my day-to-day life and I find all of this stuff about food and exercise and meal planning endlessly circling in my head, I feel a little obsessed and I don't like it. I believe it's just as important to focus on my mental well-being as my physical one and, to me anyway, it makes sense that we have to work just as hard to be mentally fit as we do to be physically fit. So I've started working on the mental aspect of not being obsessive about my fitness plan. I try to be aware of when my thoughts have crossed over from normal thinking/planning mode and into obsessive territory and I actively redirect my thoughts. If I find myself chewing someone's ear off about fitness and diet and they are obviously bored, I force myself to pick a new topic we are both interested in. I make a major point to stay engaged in all of my other hobbies so that I don't end up with my only hobbies being walking, making meal plans, and posting on fitness forums. I guess it comes down to whether or not the obsessiveness bothers you and if you feel like it is unhealthy for you and what you are willing to do about it.

katz6910

Yes, it's all consuming and very addicting! I am obsessed, I think about food, eating, exercising ALL. THE. TIME! :embarassed: I wish I could switch it all off sometimes!