Oprah’s Pain-What lies beneath?
Oprah has publicly shared her recent weight gain along with her feelings of embarrassment and anger towards herself. Her public acknowledgement is that she did not make herself a priority or include herself on her to do list.
I hope that Oprah takes the time to understand what lies beneath the weight gain. Besides healthy food choices and exercise, when we gain substantial amounts of weight, it is mainly because of emotional pain. As long as there are no known medical problems, gaining weight has to do with the management of feelings. Anger and embarrassment might be the surface responses and they certainly are legitimate to feel.
But what lies beneath the weight gain? What does the weight represent emotionally?
In my experience as a therapist, an inside out approach to weight management is the only way to heal the yo yo weight gain/loss cycle. Discovering what is eating you and then making choices to work through the emotional stuckness is what will allows you to take the actions you need.
My message to Oprah and anyone else struggling with weight issues is, before you take on another diet or exercise plan, get a take on your life. Take the time to understand, and accept what is out of balance and then with great compassion, ask yourself what it is you need to provide the best self-care in mind, body, and spirit. That is the only way to heal what lies beneath.
Tags: Diet, Emotions, Exercise, Health, Oprah, Weight Gain
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