Feeling Fat? What Do You Really Feel?

JUST FOR TODAY:  If you are "feeling fat," dig deeper to realize the emotions behind your physical sensations.

"FAT" isn't a feeling.  Yes, it is a physical sensation, but it is not an emotion.  If you are "feeling fat," there is an emotion which is hidden behind this physical sensation.  What do you really feel?  Depressed?  Angry?  Stressed?  Try to identify your emotions, and the reasons why you feel this way.  Then, ask yourself what you need for Intuitive Self-Care.  "Feeling fat" is a distraction, which makes you focus on your body image, food intake, and weight loss.  Feeling your true emotions allows you to identify your true needs, and to find ways to meet your needs.  Shift from your body to your heart, and watch what happens.

©2010 by "Dr. Dorie" McCubbrey, M.S.Ed., Ph.D. – Eating Disorder & Obesity Treatment Specialist – Denver, Colorado