Watching Dr. Oz last week, I was struck by the impact of the messages that we receive in Western society that more is better and bigger is better, yet we criticize and are disgusted by people who are overweight and bigger than others and reward people to eat less when they are presented more. Sounds like a mixed message.
Dr. Oz interviewed obese women and offered to provide help psychologically and physically to get them closer to healthy. I was facinated by a few commonalities among these women.
1. They all have absent fathers
2. They all have received messages growing up that led them to believe they were worthless
What leads people to believe these messages of unworthiness? Why do some people use food as a way of filling that void while others use alcohol/drugs, exercise, people, shopping, etc. Other interpretations of messages might also be "I'm not enough" or "No one loves me".
Weight gain/loss is not the only result of those thoughts but decisions on what environment we choose to work and live in. Even if you are not overweight, what other things might you be seeking to fill a void in your life?
Are we all seeking to fill a void? Are some outward results and behaviors more acceptable in our society than others?
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