Weight Hate FROM THE REAMS OF STUDIES CONDUCTED AROUND THE WORLD INTO OBESITY AND WEIGHT-LOSS, IT’S CLEAR THAT BODY IMAGE ISSUES ARE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE WEIGHT MANAGEMENT. NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE IS ASSOCIATED WITH YO-YO DIETING PRACTICES, OVEREATING, AVOIDING EXERCISE, WEIGH REGAIN FOLLOWING WEIGHT-LOSS AND FREQUENTLY, ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION.
Ask anyone who’s had an operation for weight-loss and almost always you’ll get the same response: “I feel so much better about life! I wish I’d done it years earlier. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done!” The majority of people who undergo weight-loss have generally been considering it for years and were constantly worried and anxious about their weight. This ongoing worry can have huge impacts on mental well-being and affect a person’s interaction with the community. Many are afraid to leave home in fear of others' perception of their appearance. Patients and medical practitioners are now fully aware of the enormous medical benefits of weight-loss surgery, including 38 slim magazine winter 2021
I’m sick of every day waking up feeling disappointed with myself Quote from Tash, preparing for weight-loss surgery at Surgery Gold Coast by Dr Jason Free.