Underlying Reason for being overweight??

kraft_kris

Do you think that we all have some deep, dark underlying reason for being overweight?

The reason I ask is because I am just finishing up Ali Vincent's book, and she talks about her relationship with her Mom being the reason for her weight issues....and that is a pretty common theme amongst biggest loser contestants. the trainers are always looking for that emotional break through!

TRISTAR

I have only recently realised why I have had issues with my weight. it's a very very long story, but I will condense it. My Parents divorced when I was 6. I was a healthy child, not overweight. My Dad then met a woman (or should i say girl, she was only in her late teens!). He was with her for about 10 years, and during this time, she was cruel to me in many ways. Now I know children can be fussy eaters, but she used to make me eat foods to this day I don't even like. If I didn't eat it, I would have it saved for my next meal. One day I told her I felt sick, and she didn't let me leave the table. I was then sick at the table. As a punishment I wasn't allowed to see my friends for a whole month. As I was so hungry, I used to wait for her to go out, and I would get what I could out of the fridge. I would save pocket money, and buy junk food from the shop on my way to school.

When she had children of her own (my half brothers), she didn't treat them like this, and fed them what they liked. By this time I was in my mid teens, and by now I wasn't even allowed to eat with them. If there was anything left, I could help myself to it.

Anyway, this is only a snippet of it, and I'm sorry if this makes you feel sad. Don't be. I'm 35 now, and very very happy (maybe not with my weight), but I know my issues with food started then. Anyway karma is a perculiar thing. She is on her own now (my brothers won't have anything to do with her), she has psychological issues, bulemia, and is a very sad lady. I actually don't hate her, I feel sorry for her. If anyone is to blame, it's my Dad for letting her treat me badly.

I could write a book about it all, I really could

RunHardBeStrong

I suppose lots of people have reasons for turning to food for comfort....I didn't have a perfect childhood, as an adult I've had to bury a child and went into a depression unimaginable for a lot of people. But in the end I chose to overeat and be lazy. I also chose to do something about it.