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33 years
I'm very depressed about my weight. I have 2 kids and I tried dieting several times but I never stick to it. I'm always stressed and nervous. I weigh 80kg and I'm 166cm tall. How to commit to a diet?
Jul 7, 2017

Dr. Georges Karam Psychiatry
Stress and anxiety will not allow you to lose weight for several reasons. One of them is that your body secrets cortisol when stressed which in fact will make you gain weight! Also, when stressed, people tend to eat "comfort" foods (sugary and fried foods) which again will make you gain weight. The best thing would be to treat your anxiety first and the weight loss will follow. A mental health specialist will be able to establish an accurate diagnosis and help you. Good luck!
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Dr. Mostafa Odeh Psychiatry
Losing weight is a problem for a lot of people. To lose weight you need to restrict taking food, or to perform regular exercises or to take slimming medications.
If the first 2 methods fail, you may need to take a medication that decreases
appetite under a doctor's supervision.
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