Obesity is the result of eating more calories than is required by the body.While genetic factors
appear to play some role,environmental and lifestyle factors such as attitude and lack of physical
activity are the main factors in being overweight.

There are lots of reasons we eat for all for the wrong reasons.

1.Boredom: This common eating trigger comes when you've got nothing special to do.Your mind
and body are in a state of minimal arousal.Scouting for, preparing and eating food is the antidote it
gives you something to do.

2.Loneliness: Lack of social contact or an absence of a relationship can lead a person to eat and
overeat. Food becomes the missing companion.It numbs the ache of being alone.Of course , eating
especially if you are watching your weight makes you feel worse.As the extra pounds pack on, you
feel guilty that you have not been able to stick to your diet plan. Self esteem drops, which, in turn,
interferes with building solid relationships.It's a vicious circle of mixed emotions.

3.Food and Love: Just as food gives comfort when one is anxious,eating is also a tangible symbol of
love and nurturing. Bonding with food continues throughout our lives.Enven as adults,socializing and
celebrating major turning points (weddings,funerals) is associated with food.When love is
lacking,food steps in to make up for the void.

4.Joy and Sorrow: Surely you've been told by a parent or caregiver,"Eat, it will make you feel
better."This childhood message helps strengthen the link with food and its curative power.
Chocolates on Valentine's Day reinforce the link with the joys of a relationship.Stuffing your self on
Thanksgiving and during the holidays are part of the family tradition of gaiety.
   At funerals you are expected to partake of the mountains of edibles brought by mourners. And
when you are down in the dumps over a lost love or have had a bad day at work, a friend or relative
usually suggests going out for something to eat. Thus, food is a source of selfnourishment, self-love
and self-protection in times of sorrow.

 5.Stress: We all live with stress these days. Stress at home , at work , on the road, in the stores, with finances and with love. While many people say they overeat because of stress, we must remember that thin people are stressed too. Why aren't they gaining weight? Certainly it's easier to maintain a diet or watch one's eating habits when there is no tension.But for most of us, this isn't the case. While we should try to reduce the amount of stress we encounter on a daily basis, it is important not to use it as an excuse to shove food in our mouths.