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Obesity related anxiety?

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Does anyone else struggle with anxiety specifically related to their weight? I'm extremely overweight and I know I've got to lose it (working with a dietician and such right now) and between anxiety of the practicalities of going out and knowing what people must be thinking of me my social anxiety has drastically worsened. I love church but it's so anxiety provoking it's almost not worth going.
 

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Does anyone else struggle with anxiety specifically related to their weight? I'm extremely overweight and I know I've got to lose it (working with a dietician and such right now) and between anxiety of the practicalities of going out and knowing what people must be thinking of me my social anxiety has drastically worsened. I love church but it's so anxiety provoking it's almost not worth going.
Yes, I think that anxiety is the primary cause of obesity in most people who are obese. I know that it is the cause of my over eating problem.

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." ~ Philippians 4:4-7
 
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Yes, I think that anxiety is the primary cause of obesity in most people who are obese. I know that it is the cause of my over eating problem.

"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." ~ Philippians 4:4-7

Thank you for posting that verse! I love it but for some reason haven't thought of it in relation to this.
 
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That must be the reason for my obesity. I never would have thought of that, but it certainly makes sense. I have severe anxiety and also a real problem with obesity, not for the lack of trying.
 
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