Some women find it helpful to join a local weight loss group or program. Your physician can probably point you in the direction of a hospital sponsored program which may involve a registered dietician teaching classes about nutrition, shopping, cooking, eating out wisely, exercising and other weight loss topics. If a program seems to meet these criteria, it is probably worth looking into if you think it will help to motivate you.
Some women truly suffer from eating disorders that can be helped by psychotherapy.
Women with a history of bulimia, depression, sexual abuse issues and unresolved anger issues may fall into this category. You can ask your doctor to refer you to a therapist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders if you think that any of these issues may be affecting your weight. Because this is a conservative therapy that will not be likely to harm you, it may be worth a try if this sounds like an appealing option for you. Medications can be used as adjunctive therapy for weight loss when BMI is greater than 30 or in the case of people who have already developed obesity associated health problems when BMI is greater than 27. See product labeling.