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Personality Plays Role in Body Weight: Impulsivity Strongest Predictor of Obesity

post #1 of 6
7/21/11 at 10:06am
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110718111425.htm
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post #2 of 6
7/22/11 at 5:06pm
Not surprising. I've gotten into arguments with friends and relatives who make excuses about why they're overweight. I've heard a lot of excuses: genetics to some even claiming that their jobs are highly stressful which they think releases a hormone making them gain weight. I know these people and they're the type to snack while they work all day.
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post #3 of 6
7/23/11 at 10:09am
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It's possible that there are stress hormone differences that go with personality differences. Certain differences in sex hormones often are linked to appearance.
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post #4 of 6
7/23/11 at 3:54pm
Cortisol, a "stress hormone" does lead to increased fat storage on the abdomen. So there is some truth to that, in addition to psychological "eating when stressed" factors
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post #5 of 6
7/23/11 at 8:39pm
I do agree that the cortisol hormone can make a difference but it won't make as big a difference as if they watch what they eat. I know that these people eat out lunch everyday and dinner once a week out with coworkers as well as eating junk food at work.

I think the psychological "eating when stressed" thing is just like a bad habit. They've done it so long that it has become normal to them so breaking out of the routine is hard for them.
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post #6 of 6
7/24/11 at 12:21am
It took me a few weeks to break out of the snacking on junk food habit. By that time I had gained a ton of weight. I used to work at an office where all the junk food, soda, etc was free. The bosses wanted people to stay in during lunch. Quite the temptation. Jars filled with Goldfish, bags and bags of Doritos, popsicles, ice cream, weekly pie parties. The office assistants would pass a list around where you could request anything - cheese, pudding, microwave lasagna. Temptation Office.
Edited by willpower - 7/24/11 at 12:39am
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