I'm going to feel so much better about myself when I'm thin. The answer is to address self esteem issues together with weight issues rather than through them. There are a number of excellent references, many drawn from the field of cognitive psychology what can help you feel better about yourself, and give you the encouragement to achieve your goals, weight management among them. When you are your own greatest fan and cheerleader, you can accomplish amazing things. It is easy, normal in fact, to get and stay busy in our lives today.
Society rewards productivity, being a hard worker is accepted as a good thing.
However, how often do we stand back and determine whether we are doing the right things, or just working hard. We hear so much today about parents who lose touch with their children, or spouses drifting apart. We worry about our workloads and the stress they produce and about the rising incidence of heart problems. We grab a quick burger on the way home rather than eating healthy. A trip to the health club is out of the question with the work we have on our plate.