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Originally Posted by bull999999
Problem with the low cal diet is that while the person is trying to fulfill the Social Needs while neglecting the Biological and Physiological Needs by depriving the body of food and nutrients.
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IMHO, the problem with a low cal diet is it leaves many people feeling HUNGRY. I'm less worried about what other people will think or if I will offend someone by not eating the birthday cake than if I am tuned in to my feelings of hunger. One diet or another has not worked for me because it left me feeling hungry or with food cravings I could not identify or satisfy.
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Originally Posted by bull999999
I believe that this is also the reason why many overweight people suffer from low self-esteem since they are having problems meeting the Social Needs. Unfortunately, it seems that the society is harder on overweight women than men, even though men usually can lose weigh quicker then women.
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In my experience, the reason why many overweight people suffer from low self esteem is the abuse heaped upon them by society. If you are told enough times that you are lazy, stupid, ugly and have no self control, you will believe it. If your statement means an overweight person can't meet social needs because he/she is constantly being demeaned and ostracized by others, then I agree with your statement completely.
Yes, society is much more unforgiving of fat women than of fat men. My pet hypothesis is that it is at least partly a function of supply and demand. Women outnumber men, the exact ratio I don't know, but it starts at birth, according to my college professors. More male babies don't survive than female babies. When you get to marrying age, men can have their choice of mates because there are fewer of them than there are of women. Simplistic, I know. The reasons are many and complex, but I think this is definitely one of them.
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Originally Posted by bull999999
This is also the reason why low carb, normal cal are easier for the people to do, since this WOE fulfills the Biological and Physiological Needs by avoiding starvation.
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Anything you eat helps you avoid starvation, especially junk food.
But for those people who do not metabolize carbohydrates like others, specifically, for those people who are addicted to carbohydrates or have an intolerance for them, a low carb diet leaves them feeling satisfied and not hungry all the time.
I believe that there is a stronger biological component going on here than a psychological one. There is so much obesity now, according to the media. But no one is pointing out a concurrent rise in psychological dysfunction that has contributed to the obesity epidemic. The media is mostly just telling us we're eating too much junk food. Addicts always want most what is bad for them.
But I am speaking for myself only.