Is Being Overweight Linked to an Addictive Personality

I’m both a bit overweight and I would say I have an addictive personality. This came to mind as I find myself playing the game Spider Solitaire incessantly. My son introduced me to the game recently and I have not stopped playing the game since. It has even caused me to stop doing my work and I had considered myself a workaholic. All of this got me to thinking - do most overweight people have addictive personalities?

It makes sense to me as I think more about this. I believe that food is a type of addiction as are many other things, so perhaps many overweight people also have an addictive personality. If this is true, then could it be treated in the same fasion as any other compulsive disorder?

I’d reflect more on this, but I have a game of Spider Solitaire calling my name.

Posted on May 10th, 2009 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings, Daily Grind

430 Responses to “Is Being Overweight Linked to an Addictive Personality”

Coping with Infidelity, on May 11th, 2009 at 2:47 am Said:

I think an addictive personality might have some bearing on being overweight - at least for some people. I certainly don’t think that every single overweight person is dealing with an addiction, though.

There are lots of other reasons (as I’m sure you are aware) a person can be overweight - our “modern conveniences” have made it all but unnecessary to engage in physical activity, and our busy lifestyles have made us rely on processed (read: unhealthy) foods to get meals on the table quickly.

You’ve noted a bit of addictive behavior in yourself, though, so it would be worth watching. Note your eating triggers - do you eat just when you’re hungry, or also when you’re bored, tired, depressed, lonely, etc.? We usually use addictive behaviors to mask unpleasant feelings (even though the behaviors cause plenty of unpleasant feelings themselves!)

Does this help at all?
KY's Commonwealth Eye Surgery, on May 11th, 2009 at 10:07 am Said:

Well Lizzie I don’t think it that way.
It varies from person to person. All not everybody becomes fat just for eating.
Many hormonal probs may also make you fat.
Karen, on May 11th, 2009 at 10:22 am Said:

I agree. Some people don’t eat but yet get big. Some hormonal problems.
Meream, on May 11th, 2009 at 4:52 pm Said:

It is for some people. The two factors do not always go hand in hand.
Mark@TopCheapBacklinks, on May 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm Said:

I tend to agree also. It is not always the fact that you overeat, but hormones can be a big factor. Heck, there are numerous reasons why one gains weight, with or without eating.
Swine Flu Prevention, on May 11th, 2009 at 5:42 pm Said:

I agree with you, I think there’s some people get big , and he have an Addictive Personality. I have friend for this case.
dieta, on May 11th, 2009 at 6:08 pm Said:

I totally agree! Good article! I am overweight too…
Enzo@NLP course, on May 12th, 2009 at 7:35 am Said:

I think weight most probably can be treated in some cases as a compulsive disorder. I have also had some interesting discussions about weight loss with people in the ‘NLP world’ around effective use of goal setting (ensure that there is a goal beyond the target weight i.e. once I get to Xkgs I will be able to Y).
uhealthu, on May 12th, 2009 at 11:12 am Said:

it’s good blog.i agree.some hormonal problems.it’s for some people.
Lida, on May 12th, 2009 at 1:07 pm Said:

In something I agree with you. But all people are different
Jordan, on May 13th, 2009 at 7:17 am Said:

Most of fat people i know have Addictive Personality.They seems to be very keen on foods.
Resveratrol, on May 13th, 2009 at 10:37 pm Said:

I don’t think being overweight is linked to an addictive personality. However, an addictive personality may lead to being overweight - that would be an interesting study.
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Free Recipes Guy, on May 14th, 2009 at 9:49 am Said:

LOL - well I definitely have an ‘addictive personality’ and I am overweight - but I don’t think they are linked directly.

I don’t exercise enough and I eat too much - but this is down to my addiction to work and my computer.

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It could be the genes. From my maternal side, my relatives are predominantly tall and thin; while from the paternal side, my aunts are mostly short and obese. The genes I got are tall and obese I tend to get overweight even when I’m on a strict diet–which is definitely frustrating.
William, on May 18th, 2009 at 12:00 am Said:

I definitely feel over eating is an addictive process for many. Not just an addictive process itself, but just one manifestation of an addictive personality. There are diet tests going on at this moment concerning anti-depressants and weight loss and one study which I am familiar with shows a sharp correlation between antidepressants which also help lower addictive behavior have a very positive effect on the individual allowing them to resist the temptation to eat.

Will
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Bradley Samson, on May 19th, 2009 at 4:41 am Said:

i also addictive personality. i don’t eat more for my addiction to my work. i also struggled with eating disorder.this also is addiction.
Yvonne Jackson, on May 19th, 2009 at 4:46 am Said:

In spite of the variety of activities that can be considered addictive, people who engage in them tend to have certain attitudes and types of behavior in common.
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I think there are usually other factors connected to being overweight. A part of the reason is probably caused by genes. Psychological factors are there also but I think that addictive personality is not one of the biggest. I think both addictive personality and overweight status might be only a consequence of a third factor.
Carol @ Baby Shower Invites & Games, on May 19th, 2009 at 8:15 pm Said:

I don’t think being overweight can directly be attributed to having an addictive personality. Its the over-eating that an addictive personality type can exhibit that is a contributing factor in my opinion. I know that I just can’t enjoy a tv show or movie unless Im eating something throughout.
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Brought up a lot of good points. Try and remember to control how much goes in and how active you are….
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Micheal sCHEAFER, on May 20th, 2009 at 3:14 pm Said:

I think its not. Eating too much might be cause be other certain factors. Its more on a personal problem. I think it would be better if we exercise if we are frustrated. But depends really on the person.
Sommerhuse, on May 20th, 2009 at 4:37 pm Said:

I totally agree on what you have said. I am also an Overweight and some times I cant stop my self doing my favorite stuffs. its just like I am going to be sick If I haven’t eat my favorite Pizza flavor and so on. I wish there is a cure on this because I really need to stop my addictive personality.
Unleaded, on May 20th, 2009 at 8:19 pm Said:

I wish more people would realize that food can very addictive. I see it the time with my own family. You have to have a ton of self discipline to not over eating. People put weight issues right at the top of there stress list over a life time.
Alfred, on May 20th, 2009 at 8:44 pm Said:

It really depends… the most overweight person I know has a very addictive personality. More notably, all he does is play World of Warcraft. The next most overweight is addicted to watching sports (how ironic). However, I know some very healthy addicts too, who are addicted to things like working out and playing sports.

I would actually say most people are overweight from lack of passion.
Math Tutor, on May 21st, 2009 at 3:02 am Said:

I also support the view that overweight people have an addictive personality. There are many reasons physical and habitual both.
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Lucy, on May 21st, 2009 at 7:41 am Said:

I think being overweight can be attributed to having an addictive personality (but there are also many other things too). I think knowing you have an addictive personality is half the battle and once you realise this you can stop yourself when you go to the fridge for that extra slice of pie. Addictions are rarely a good thing and realising what sets off your addiction will help you overcome wanting to eat. I am currently trying to lose weight with diet pills. I think diet pills that work can help you lose weight and divert your obession/addictive personality onto something else.
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It makes sense to me as I think more about this. I believe that food is a type of addiction as are many other things
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Ferienhäuser Frankreich, on May 22nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm Said:

There should many reason to tell if you are additive or not. but being over weight because of eating and whatever I think it is not an addictive personality because if you were an addict you will try to risk it all just to get what you want and it would be really hard to stop it without a help of professional. Maybe you only need to tell your self why I am eating so much and is this really makes me good?
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it’s interesting blog.It really depends… the most overweight person.I know some very healthy addicts too.
Neil, on May 24th, 2009 at 4:37 pm Said:

That could very well be true that overweight people have addictive personalities. My friend is overweight and plays videos games NONSTOP. Who knows if there is a correlation though. Have any studies been done?
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I’m curious as to what has caused me to develop an addictive personality. I’m not addicted to drugs or smoking…eating, nothing like that.
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If you have a list of favorite addictive foods, that could be related to the addictive personality of being an overweighted individual. It may result to a possible body imbalance or could lead to obesity. We should limit our intake of fatty foods or it will be a great risk.
lucia Garcia, on May 27th, 2009 at 10:22 am Said:

Being fat or thin is not a factor why your doing things like gaming. It’s okay to be childlike but being childish is too bad, you can play the things that you’re son are playing but you as a mother should not be addicted to that game.
Sandy, on May 27th, 2009 at 7:02 pm Said:

I also think that having an “addictive personality” can lead to overeating and being overweight, but I think the main cause of most people being overweight is not exercising enough. As we get older, our metabolism naturally begins to slow down, because we tend to lose muscle mass which aids in fat burn. When I was a teenager, I was skinny as a rail; yet as I got older, while maintaining the same eating patterns, I became heavier. The idea is that as we get older, we have to work harder in exercising and building muscle; it’s like a never-ending job (it gives me a headache as I think about it) .. ugh..
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I’m sure there are a lot of overweight people that have an addictive personality, but at the same time there are a lot who don’t. Weight gain is usually a response to not exercising and overeating, simple.
iOe, on May 28th, 2009 at 8:02 am Said:

I agree. Some people don’t eat but yet get big. Some hormonal problems.
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I think food addiction is very similar to other addiction such as alcohol addition etc. It’s a compulsion.
Tom@Green Tea Benefits, on May 28th, 2009 at 1:44 pm Said:

Food can be an addiction and can be a substitute for other addictions if you have an addictive personality - however there are also a number of other reasons why you might be over weight which might have nothing to do with food but are health reasons. Good to see someone being honest - good work!
Stephan Yard, on May 28th, 2009 at 7:10 pm Said:

I think you are telling the right thing. Most of the overweight people have an addictive personality. This very well written blog will definitely help people who are concerning about weight loss.
Dara, on May 28th, 2009 at 7:40 pm Said:

I definitely think there is a correlation. I have been overweight my whole life, and also have a very addictive personality. However, i attribute a lot of it to genetics: my father’s side of the family is very obese, and my Mom has been addicted to almost everything possible…
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I’m not sure an addictive personality can be associated to overweight. Addiction isn’t really a personality trait it is a dependency.
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Addictive behavior is actually a psychosis. Very much related to obsessive compulsive. And the answer is yes AB is prone to weight issues.
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I think it is not an addictive personality because if you were an addict you will try to risk it all just to get what you want and it would be really hard to stop it without a help of professional. Maybe you only need to tell your self why I am eating so much and is this really makes me good?
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i think it fit to my son ,i will test the food , believe that food is a type of addiction as are many other things,good post
Lose Weight and Build Muscle, on May 31st, 2009 at 6:56 pm Said:

I don’t think necessarily an addictive personality, but definitley some mental disorder. I don’t mean like the person is psycho or something. I just think maybe depression or just certain enviornments can effect ones personality.

Then of course, there is always the different metabolisms. Some people have slower metabolisms and some are off the charts.
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for me addictive personality is affect our weight…
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I could see the two being link, I know many people see over eating as an additcion, it makes sense they would be related.
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Sinead, on June 3rd, 2009 at 7:20 pm Said:

Having an addictive personality might have something to do with being overweight but I don’t think it’s the whole reason. Genes def have a big part to play. I think your genes decide what body shape you have and your body will always try to maintain that shape, no matter how little or how much you eat.
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i don’t think it is for most overweight people.. my mother isn’t like that, i mean she do have some cravings sometimes but not necessarily she wants to have or do the same things always.
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I don’t think it that way.. its all about life choice not addictive case… but I believe too that healthy does not mean..skinny…
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@Dara, true, I have the same case, my fathers side are all overweight and my Doctor told me that I should not get depression because there’s a basis why I am overweight, but, I told her that it doesn’t mean that I’ll stop my diet.
Sourav, on June 6th, 2009 at 5:05 pm Said:

Yes its true that some people go overweight due to hormonal problems.I have seen many people who don’t eat too much or consume heavy fatty meals but still they are obese.On the other hand there are many people who eat more than normal but are always lean and slim.
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zotrim, on June 8th, 2009 at 3:19 am Said:

Weight loss has always been a mind game, every aspect of it depends the person ability to control themselves. Let it be eating habits, work outs or being a couch potato..there has always been choices available just that people never took it for the lack of will power and a cohesive mind
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@ William above - some antidepressants actually increase the craving for carbohydrate based foods, which sees dramatic weight gain.

This can lead to self esteem issues in people who can least afford them, thus creating a bit of a cycle.
jesse, on June 8th, 2009 at 5:58 am Said:

food is good for health until it does not exceeds limit
Flat Iron, on June 9th, 2009 at 6:39 pm Said:

Its not true that all overweight people have an addictive behavior. Food carving is something that every person will have. When you are conscious about your weight you feel as if you need more to eat or you are stopped from eating more. But you are not actually eating more. Special attention is definitely needed about the food you eat when you are very serious about your weight.
Talia Phillips, on June 10th, 2009 at 9:07 am Said:

I would imagine it definitely does connect. Overeating is often an addiction, something people do when they are depressed, anxious etc. etc. The same is true for drugs and alcohol, people turn to them when they feel they cannot cope with life and all it throws their way.

I know I am a comfort eater too and as far as I’m concerned it is an addiction. I am a generally obsessive personality though, so basically I am screwed
Rainmaker, on June 10th, 2009 at 10:40 pm Said:

I’m having so much trouble with weight. I find it easy to watch what I eat when I’m at my house but at work when its put in front of me I just go to town. My dad has the same issues. Its something that runs in the genes I guess.
brnielsen, on June 10th, 2009 at 11:45 pm Said:

Being overweight has nothing to do with addiction. Visa Versa, I could understand some addicitons leading to weight gain–like food and videogames. I would like little guys would get more addicted to drugs and things because there is so little effort for the drugs to take over their weee little bodies.
newmom, on June 11th, 2009 at 4:10 am Said:

Maybe change your addictive to be something active, some fun exercises would help. I am addicted to computer games and internet and I can see that when i sit with them for a month i gain weight about 2-3 kilos at that time i don’t have to travel to work, i stayed in the office, but now i have change my job and work place, then i have a chance to do some walking and traveling then my weight is getting back normal…
adam, on June 11th, 2009 at 7:36 pm Said:

First off, I love spider solitaire, better than freecell or solitaire which my parents love. Which brings me onto my next point - they always play freecell or solitaire, but they are not overweight. I dont believe there is a corelation, but who knows….

Adam

P.S. I am going to play spider solitaire too lol
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It’s true for me. I am an addictive person.
Nora, on June 12th, 2009 at 3:29 am Said:

Overweight can be completely treated as the same fasion as any other compulsive disorde! Nobody wanna become fat possibly. Overweight is not so sure to link with an addictive personality. Yes, it is because of hormones sometimes. And everyone should be confident to change present situation, to be a person loved and satisfactory by ourselves!
ken @ ATV magazines, on June 12th, 2009 at 4:22 am Said:

Yeah, we all have our own addictions in one way or another. In my case, I’m addicted to playing the guitar and collecting ATV magazines . Addiction is not always bad. Some can make you a better person. It’s a matter of choice and discipline. But, I still believe in moderation and living in balance. What about you guys?
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Ling, on June 13th, 2009 at 12:07 pm Said:

Just another way to keep your mind occupied, I suppose. Lots of people eat to take their mind away from problems. So it could be related, but I wouldn’t draw any conclusions until you check in with a shrink and get it verified.
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Jeet, on June 14th, 2009 at 4:13 am Said:

I don’t think weight and addiction are anyway related. I have seen a lot of my friends (skinny ones) getting addicted to spider solitaire or minesweeper or other games.
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Though it doesn’t really concern being overweight … I have an addictive personality myself, and I am extremely underweight. Thyroid issues go to both extremes. This is why I try to research weight loss, as well as weight gain.

My addictive personality leads me to obsessing about things, and not eating, or filling with liquid diets. This does cause me to lose weight, however for a 25 year old male to weigh 125lbs at 6′0″ tall, I really believe that being addicted to my passions, and obsessing over things causes my body to get out of whack.
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Lizbeth, on June 15th, 2009 at 7:05 pm Said:

I am sure some over weight people have addictive personalities but the reasons many people are overweight are all over the board. Some of us were over weight as children, some over eat and don’t exercise, some have genetics that pre determine that they be overweight. That is why it is essential to determine the cause of your weight problem and then attempts to work on it. That is when the real work starts.
Ber2, on June 15th, 2009 at 11:12 pm Said:

I am overweight too, but it not always because addiction to food. Sometime it does.
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Actually I dunno. I think there are a variety of ways that cause people to be overweight. Addictive personality is definitely one of them though.. but other ways I think is eating for pleasure or emotional comfort, and also genes. I’ve noticed that if parents etc are overweight.. chances are the kid grows up to be overweight as well!
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I’m not sure its always linked, but it sure has the potential It’s human nature - we can get addicted to everything. Especially if it’s good. And there are few things better and in more varieties than food.
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The mere mention of addictive personalities conjures up images of drug addicts and compulsive gamblers. Addictions don’t have to be negative, other than that the participant is addicted.
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it is for some people. The two factors do not always go hand in
Suzane Winslet, on June 17th, 2009 at 8:06 am Said:

all people have different eating orders but not all people are fat but sometimes staying at one place and doin nothing gets u overweight cause we miss out of activity of moving places we spend the rest of our hours just eating and sitting no workouts thats the major reason for overweights.
se7en_pearl, on June 19th, 2009 at 8:27 am Said:

i think sometimes we eat bcoz we want,not bcoz hungry..
i was like that..
maybe some people have addicted,bcoz for them without food in their mouth,their feel bored n uncomfortable..
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blessings, on June 20th, 2009 at 6:48 am Said:

I don’t think there is only one answer to this. It cant be either this or that. reasons for gaining Weight is quite complicated - as complicated as loosing it.

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Robert Star, on June 21st, 2009 at 4:36 am Said:

its not always addiction which make people fat…many other people who are addicted towards food, work, etc. are found slim, fit and healthy..well yoga is the best option to get rid over the extra fats..
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No, its not a bad personality to be overweight. Although people think that it is good to be slim, i personally belive that medium weight is the icon of healthy people.
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Jason, on June 21st, 2009 at 10:39 pm Said:

Being overweight can be many things but the main reason is - it’s an emotional issue that has not been dealt with properly coupled with any number of things. You can quit the eating if you take the philosophy - I eat to live and not live to eat and food is not love. I was overweight as a child and only recently figured out some things in my life. I am now 40 and it was painful and took a long time.
Keeping it off, on June 22nd, 2009 at 6:05 pm Said:

I lost 65 lbs and kept it off for a number of years. What I found to work for me was exactly what you were talking about. I became obsessed with my diet. First I became obsessed with counting weight watchers points then the last time I was equally obsessed with my modified Mediterranean diet. I think we have these obsessions and if we can transfer them to our diet it can be helpful. At least it was for me.
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I also struggle with my weight, and people tell me that I have an addictive personality. So I think you may be on to something with that.
Adwido, on June 23rd, 2009 at 3:49 am Said:

I don’t know for sure, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it is. Eating is most definitely addictive and is often a substitute for other addictive things.
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Maybe for some but not really all overweight people have addictive tendencies. I agree though that it could be treated!!!
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I think not all overweight people have a addictive personality. It only depends to someone on how they going to control thereselves..
Juanita, on June 25th, 2009 at 7:43 am Said:

I dont other peoples view about it but i love to eat more and more because after eating very well then only we feel satisfied & relaxed but the main key point about is that we should eat only healthy & dietary food !
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I will say being the owner of my hotels i love to eat more and more & it gicesme addictive personality!
Breaking News, on June 25th, 2009 at 6:43 pm Said:

I partially will agress on this. Eating not the only reason for over-weight. There will be so many other health issues for over weight.
Breaking News, on June 25th, 2009 at 6:43 pm Said:

I partially will agree on this. Eating not the only reason for over-weight. There will be so many other health issues for over weight.
Breaking News, on June 25th, 2009 at 6:45 pm Said:

I will partially agree on this. Eating not the only reason for over-weight. There will be so many other health issues for over weight.
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CraigB - Fatblastzone, on June 26th, 2009 at 5:05 pm Said:

Great article and interesting topic of debate! I think it just depends on the person. There are so many different things that may be responsible for a person being overweight. And yes, an addictive personality is one. I’ve witnessed each member of a family express their addictive personality in different ways - some with drugs, some with alcohol, some with shopping, and many with food.
aio-holic, on June 27th, 2009 at 3:35 pm Said:

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baby gender predictor, on June 28th, 2009 at 2:22 pm Said:

Personally I don’t always think that being overweight is linked to having an addictive personality. Sometimes the urge to eat is actually a result of an active personality.
baby gender predictor, on June 28th, 2009 at 2:24 pm Said:

Another thought - part of the addiction may be over obsession with other people-s opinions of how one might be perceived.
Acne Scars Treatment, on June 29th, 2009 at 1:47 am Said:

I have something to confess here. I’m not overweight but I am addicted in eating. And I mean eating…

How did I do that?? nothing.

My father is like me too. I can say that being overweight has a lot of factors. First to consider is genetically. Then your way of living. And last is maybe you’re in some kind of medical condition.
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Thailand Liposuction, on June 29th, 2009 at 12:47 pm Said:

hmmm, sometimes its not an addictive personality we have, just the constant need to be doing something.

Perhaps when you have won spider solitaire you will go back to being a work addict.

ofcourse if someone has an eating addiction, perhaps it can also be swapped to becoming addicted to the Gym or working out.

Like blessings has commented, there is not one answer to this. But goodluck!
Guildford, on June 29th, 2009 at 9:08 pm Said:

I think it can be, poeple who are addicted to one thing, do seam to become more addicted to something else.
Guildford, on June 29th, 2009 at 9:09 pm Said:

poeple who are addicted to one thing, do seam to become more addicted to something else.
Jvp, on June 29th, 2009 at 9:11 pm Said:

No, from the people i know i would say the two factors are not linked.
Charles, on June 29th, 2009 at 9:18 pm Said:

I don’t think so. It’s something totally different.
Andy, on June 30th, 2009 at 6:45 am Said:

Hi, I am also an overweight myself but I don’t think that if we enjoy to do something more that we can imagine is consider addiction, I only enjoy it, like if I like a certain movie I keep on watching it at least once a day for a month and be gone with it, I only watch it that often aside from the fact that i really like the movie, it also helps me relax and easily catch my sleep to have a goodnight sleep, is that consider addictive?
Australia trips, on June 30th, 2009 at 11:42 am Said:

I do not this that it is addictiveness. It is just the daily routine of eating and i am sure if you try to control it it surely come to normal. It is better to loose weight by natural means rather than opting for some medical kinda stuff.
Bulgaria black sea resorts, on June 30th, 2009 at 12:20 pm Said:

Now i would say that point which you people don’t like !i am very thin guy & you all are fat so why are you annoying me !i feel very bad looking for myself my best one !do you know how do you feel when you are away from the society because3the look which you have doesn’t resembles than the other so what is the opinion for it!
Nina, on June 30th, 2009 at 12:30 pm Said:

I think that it is find happiness in food and it is really a big problem. This is not dependence but depression due to a problem in life.
Gareth, on July 1st, 2009 at 10:24 am Said:

For me i think being the over weighted person doesn’t affects the personality of anyone but the only thing which is most know that it makes you different from the others in the society so for me i think we should control on our eating habit & have a perfect diet plan!
MBGolfDog, on July 2nd, 2009 at 6:09 pm Said:

I used to be overweight and tried every type of diet I could find. I play golf now needless to say and its made a huge difference. Having a hobby that requires a little exercise and being outdoors is great. Try it!
orovo, on July 3rd, 2009 at 1:14 pm Said:

It doesn’t matter what people call you….you need not control on your eating habits unless it is necessary to do so. The post is simply great and i liked to read the experiences shared by others.
Kolorowanki, on July 3rd, 2009 at 5:32 pm Said:

An addictive personality as a factor of being overweigh.
Interesting.
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Gify, on July 3rd, 2009 at 5:36 pm Said:

I think that addictive personality can be a reason of become overweigh but not always and. It’s depends on individual.
Nice post though!
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Web Designing India, on July 4th, 2009 at 8:41 am Said:

in my point of view i dont think that being an overweight person affects our image & personality in the society because i am also a fatty guy but till now i dont have any problem related to it accept sometime i eat a lot when thought to have some extras!
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very Good article really help the people struggling with overweight, Some people getting overweight as they are not eating much.
wisata seo sadau, on July 5th, 2009 at 7:20 am Said:

The mere mention of addictive personalities conjures up images of drug addicts and compulsive gamblers. reasons for gaining Weight is quite complicate
Missy, on July 5th, 2009 at 4:38 pm Said:

Most people who have weight issues either have hormonal problems or emotional and psychological problems, where in they resort to food and eating a lot of it to deal with their daily stresses. The advice of a health care professional is really important.
Heimir, on July 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pm Said:

Interesting thoughts, I consider myself an addictive person. There are some things I can’t live without but I’m not overweight. Just not yet
Harry S, on July 6th, 2009 at 6:50 am Said:

IN my view of point i dont think so that there is any difference in your personality if you are having an overweight personality if the persons in your society are able to understand you so for me it has not any importance!
Whey Protein Coupons, on July 6th, 2009 at 9:35 am Said:

Probably has more to do with being consistently inconsistent with diet/exercise programs. I too am a start and stopper or a quick changer. I keep moving on to different things that are addictive for a week or two and then get old. So I move on to the next “addictive” activity that takes up free time or in this case exercise time.
Veronika Smith, on July 6th, 2009 at 2:34 pm Said:

it was great reading the post some interesting article.
Kylie, on July 7th, 2009 at 3:28 am Said:

I agree that addictive personalities can easily fall into that trap of being over eating- just as certain people can become addicted to drugs and alcohol- it is an addiction and should be treated as one.
Yora, on July 7th, 2009 at 5:36 pm Said:

it might be addictive, but its still not an excuse to stay that way, i mean what are you going to see to all the people that did brake the habit and got into shape?
VistaHealth, on July 7th, 2009 at 9:06 pm Said:

I don’t think the addictive personality constitutes to being overweight, but the other way around. It’s more on hereditary really.
Indonesia Vacationss, on July 8th, 2009 at 4:26 am Said:

Hi Lizzie, thanks you for sharing your thoughts
Well, people can get fat because of many reasons, some get fat because they eat too much, but some also get fat because of hormonal. Some get fat because they don’t exercise at all. I think we should life in balance, we may eat much but we must exercise too. For those who has problem with hormonal will probably harder, but if they make a good effort it’s not impossible for having great body.
Swimming Pools, on July 9th, 2009 at 6:09 pm Said:

I believe that some people are prone to becoming addicted to just about anything. I once had a doctor that told me I needed to become addicted to something healthy, like swimming or skipping rope! He told me that for people like us, thats just as easy as becoming addicted to booze or cigarettes!
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Skorlu Oyunlar, on July 9th, 2009 at 7:32 pm Said:

much weight is really a problem
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Chem, on July 10th, 2009 at 3:16 am Said:

After reading your post, I have come to know about many new things. Thanks for that.
Burnsville Personal Trainer, on July 10th, 2009 at 4:36 am Said:

i think not all fat has addictive personality. And not all fat became fat by eating foods. Others are due to hormonal problems.
Diet Reviews, on July 11th, 2009 at 11:33 am Said:

No, I don’t believe so, but thats just going by the friends I know who have addicitive personalities (my self included) who are not overwieght.

Many people over-eat because of boredom or if they are upset though.
Michigan web development, on July 11th, 2009 at 9:28 pm Said:

I think that there are some people who are just naturally a little heavier than others. However, that does not mean that they are unhealthy or have addictive personalities.
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Nice article and i think that many people may be really in need of this. Loosing weight is not so easy.
Mark Slater, on July 13th, 2009 at 11:37 am Said:

i don’t think so, addictive personality has anything to do with overweight ! yes, overweight may be one of reason of addiction, but there could be many reasons behind obesity, generally, obesity is characterized by the presence of excess fatty tissue, called adipose, usually accumulating around the waist. People with a larger waist circumference are considered more obese and are often of a higher weight and higher cardiovascular risk.The reason could be product of both environment (diet and lifestyle) and genetics.
Finance Blog, on July 13th, 2009 at 2:47 pm Said:

I think it is up to us to keep an eye on our weight, loosing weight is not an instant job and it takes a lot of time and needs patience.
home insurance, on July 14th, 2009 at 3:44 am Said:

The mere mention of addictive personalities conjures up images of drug addicts and compulsive gamblers
Artur, on July 14th, 2009 at 11:03 am Said:

In spite of the variety of activities that can be considered addictive, people who engage in them tend to have certain attitudes and types of behavior in common.
Jimson, on July 15th, 2009 at 6:38 am Said:

Being overweight can be considered as addiction as it involves eating without having control on self. Eating without control can be quite dangerous in future.
Alex, on July 15th, 2009 at 11:58 am Said:

I am fat too, but it not always because addiction to eating. Sometime it does.
Stanley, on July 15th, 2009 at 2:25 pm Said:

Being overweight is not related to addiction and i am sure that many people woul;d feel this. Being overweight is due to genes and it has noting to do with consuming food all the time and all in most cases.
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yeah really losing the weight is not a easy process for this one has to acquire the most right thing for the process known as losing the weight & the necessary thing is the pure dedication to the will to lose the weight!
Anja Merret, on July 18th, 2009 at 5:58 pm Said:

Very good question. I wonder if anybody knows the answer. I’m definitely an addictive personality and I have been on diet almost my entire life. And I’m not thin. In fact being on diet could be an addiction of its own couldn’t it?
ASHLEY, on July 19th, 2009 at 4:11 pm Said:

i believe there can be cases of ocd{obbsesive compulsive disorder} with some who are overweight or are addicted to anything. I know someone who is overweight and has ocd problems with exercise, also she obsseses on cleaning. Worth considering
John Peter, on July 20th, 2009 at 7:35 am Said:

The body of the weight is not depends upon the eating huge it is also one of the reason but it is not major cause the other reason is may be that men or women have some thyroid problem or some hormonal problem.
manuel, on July 20th, 2009 at 7:55 am Said:

Weight cannot be lost quickly..it needs a long time of hard work to work on your self to loose weight. It is quite easy to say i can loose weight and be on diet. But it is extremely difficult to follow the the diet rules.
Michlle, on July 21st, 2009 at 12:20 pm Said:

losing the weight i know it is not an easy process but today there are lots of good treatment for it so just try out it!
forex, on July 21st, 2009 at 1:13 pm Said:

In my opinion it’s just a coincidence. but I guess it is a great subject for doctorate or research.
Funny Pics, on July 22nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm Said:

Yes, I really think being overweight and AP is related, my whole family is fat and smokes too.
Erik G, on July 24th, 2009 at 7:12 am Said:

I think it could be, it’s definitely not the cause of it. But, I’m sure that people that get hooked on food can easily get hooked on other stuff. You have to train your brain not to.
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i agree.some hormonal problems.it’s for some people

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maxgxl, on July 24th, 2009 at 3:53 pm Said:

Maybe, maybe not. I personally believe that every person is “addicted” or into something no matter how we look like
Simon Wilby, on July 25th, 2009 at 8:31 am Said:

Seems like they go along together.
crispz, on July 25th, 2009 at 10:33 am Said:

It’s a good post. I agree, but every people are different right??
However, thanks for the information
Moni, on July 25th, 2009 at 4:44 pm Said:

Some people eat to live and some people live to eat
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I think you are addicted to that game.
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Peter, on July 28th, 2009 at 6:28 am Said:

Eating is similar to any kinda addiction, it is a condition is which a particular person cannot keep control on his eating habits and has got liking to eat more and more.
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I heard that the overweight people are more funny and positive.
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indie, on July 30th, 2009 at 5:52 am Said:

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i know some over weighted personalities
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Jordan, on July 30th, 2009 at 9:10 am Said:

I agree with some of the commenters. Every person is different and what might be true for some may not be for others. I myself am extremely thin and get addicted to things easily.
always tired, on July 30th, 2009 at 12:45 pm Said:

I think overweight is not an addictive personality because there are some cases that depend on the hormones, slow or fast metabolism, or it can be a depression.
Weight Loss Diet Tips, on July 30th, 2009 at 12:47 pm Said:

Weight loss is completely a mind game, and it is the toughest thing possible.
I’ve overcome weight problems, but the food addiction… I’m still working on that. I think its worse for obsessive personalities.
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personal, on July 30th, 2009 at 4:57 pm Said:

I know when I’m bored I just eat. Or I eat until my mouth says im done not when my stomach says its full
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Chloe, on August 1st, 2009 at 8:54 am Said:

I can’t stand people who quit trying to lose weight before they actually entertain the idea of losing the wait. I am not quite so sure that being overweight is linked to an addictive personality but hey anything is possible am I right?
Nashare, on August 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm Said:

I tend to agree also.You are not addict but its normal.
Hina, on August 2nd, 2009 at 7:25 am Said:

I am sure that people that get hooked on food can easily get hooked on other stuff. You have to train your brain not to.thanks……
burning calories, on August 2nd, 2009 at 4:35 pm Said:

Very nice thought here. I think you are absolutely right. But I would say that all of us are a little bit addictive to some things. So it can’t be the main problem of overweight. Just have a look hoe many people are smoking nowadays, and they can’t stop. So we can also say that they have addictive personalities. Human just have to overcome their addiction to bad things and it can’t be any other way.
Chiropractor, on August 3rd, 2009 at 11:04 am Said:

In some way, yes they are. It’s closely associated with something you have a very high urge for and seem uncontrollable that it gets to be in some ways than one addictive and very destructive.
Camisetas, on August 3rd, 2009 at 5:04 pm Said:

I become sort of a obsessed with certain things. I define “addiction” as doing something obsessively, knowing it’s either wrong or is keeping me of accomplishing other, more productive things, but doing it anyway, despite the consequences. But i don’t think it is for most overweight people, hormones can be a big factor.
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Picasso, on August 5th, 2009 at 10:32 am Said:

I saw many people who can run and control themself in one field and can’t absolutely control themself in others, so I think the problem with overweight lies deeper that it may seem
john, on August 5th, 2009 at 7:59 pm Said:

i highly doubt that there is much of a correlation between addictive personalities and being overweight. it sounds to me that you you lead a rather sedentary lifestyle, as do most “workaholics.” its a gross generalization, but you are most likely stuck at a desk or cubicle all day long, whether you are working or playing solitaire. the problem that most people don’t recognize is that they are grossly inactive on a day-to-day basis, which is why they are overweight.
Legalize IT, on August 5th, 2009 at 8:32 pm Said:

Addiction comes in many forms, food is just one of the many.
Herbalife World, on August 6th, 2009 at 9:51 pm Said:

There are definitely 2 parts to this answer. One is addressing addictive part which is emotional. The other is in all honesty a nutritional imbalance in the physical body. There is certainly the emotional part of eating, feeling depressed, anxiety, stress etc. The reason for the game playing is to get away from something. The way to get out of this is to find the happy emotions that really drive you ie: thinking of a time you were really happy and looking at, what did you do in the lead up of creating this happy time in your life. This starts to get you seeing the things you like to do that make you happy. The second part here is yes you physically can get addicted to food. Everybody has had the carb/sugar addiction. The way to combat this is start increasing intake of protein, snacks, main meals. Protein will satisfy the hunger and help to reduce carb/sugar type snacking and slowly but surely start to bring the body back into some balance. These two things go hand in hand to solve the problem.
Gregory McGuire, on August 7th, 2009 at 2:24 am Said:

Anything can be the focus of an addiction. Whether it be alcohol, drugs, food, TV, the Internet, or sex. That being said, I’m also a therapist who has worked with overweight people.

For many, there is a subconscious reason for keeping the weight on, which has nothing to do with addiction.
PI insurance, on August 7th, 2009 at 4:57 pm Said:

It depends. They are only addicted to foods. But if you put into mind what should and should not do or eat, you won’t be addicted. Mind over matter.
Electronics Forum, on August 7th, 2009 at 5:00 pm Said:

Some overweight people are hereditary, some are not like can’t control itself no to eat a lot of foods.
Herdalife Today, on August 7th, 2009 at 7:40 pm Said:

The bodies metabolism becomes out of balance and you can become addicted to carbo-hydrates and sugar. Getting the body back in balance is best achieved with high protein to help the hunger and build the muscles and good balanced nutrition.
Leopold, on August 8th, 2009 at 2:27 pm Said:

I think this is a bit overstretched. Saying that all such people have addictive personality is too much of a generalization.
info techno, on August 10th, 2009 at 10:20 am Said:

i agree … food is one of the causes of obesity, especially fatty foods.
CryStyle Las Vegas, on August 10th, 2009 at 10:47 pm Said:

We are all addicted to something right? Some just have a more out ward appearing addiction.
Lido Venice, on August 10th, 2009 at 11:06 pm Said:

You get the point, every addiction brings you to the extreme abuse, so it´s not pointed of how much you eat, but why you eat, maybe a hole to cover. It´s about to find the reason.
John, on August 11th, 2009 at 5:23 am Said:

I don’t think that there is any accurate answer to this. Being addictive is concerned to your habbites, not your body weight.
chanel bags@voguehit, on August 11th, 2009 at 6:03 am Said:

I have been overweight since I have my son. It has been annoyed me for a long time.I don’t know how to keep fit because I ate little.Maybe I’m lack of execise.
AJ, on August 11th, 2009 at 8:00 am Said:

Wow, what a controversial topic. A lot of people eat to satisfy emotional needs. Depressed people for example could eat to get a sense of control or pleasure or perceived satisfaction. It’s definitely different for different people and not always going to be a result of addictive behaviors.
ProxyComm, on August 11th, 2009 at 9:11 pm Said:

You know- I never thought about it that way before…I guess you could say that it might be linked in the fact that perhaps people who are overweight are addicted to food? Although- that sounds really obvious.
Rick @ dog health symptoms, on August 12th, 2009 at 4:57 pm Said:

I am a food addict. I’m not overweight but I never eat because of hunger. My meals are almost always centered around a good movie Im about to watch on TV. I eat slow and my meal could last an hour or more. It’s the only time I feel content but really, the feeling of euphoria is short lived. One hour after the meal, reality always comes crashing in and depression always sets in.
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Finsofts, on August 15th, 2009 at 5:01 am Said:

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cyn, on August 15th, 2009 at 1:07 pm Said:

Oh yeah, once hook to a game and lack of excerise, on top of junk food, definitely will put on weight.
Matt | Work Out Plans, on August 15th, 2009 at 5:44 pm Said:

The addictive trait is very strong in me. I have been overweight for a while now and am trying to actually get rid of this problem. Definitely not the easiest thing to do, because of the fact of that addictive trait.
Darren, on August 17th, 2009 at 3:21 am Said:

I believe boredom has large part to play with alot of people but certainly I know quite a few overweigth people to develop obsessions with computer games. Perhaps this is just a sign of the times that alot of people do not have to leave the house for any particular reason, you can even order your groceries online now.
cyn, on August 17th, 2009 at 5:54 am Said:

There are so many factors regarding over weight.It can be due junk food,gobbling in front of tv ,lack of exercise.
mumiy, on August 17th, 2009 at 7:25 am Said:

excessive damage to human food, but some people do not eat this varki more ymeke is a problem for them because of problems in metabolism to gain weight
Karen Clark, on August 17th, 2009 at 11:04 am Said:

I just eat to survive really! It’s not that important to me
SBFC Law Group, on August 17th, 2009 at 6:09 pm Said:

I agree. I too am overweight and have an addictive personality.
Hip replacement, on August 18th, 2009 at 11:04 am Said:

I don’t think so overweight person is likely to be addictive personality in every case. I think you can be overweight with or without overeating , some time Harmone problems also play vital role for being overweight.
Herbal, on August 18th, 2009 at 3:51 pm Said:

I don’t think that obesity is always linked with and addictive behavior. We
all know people with a very good balance in many areas of life, but dealing all the time with over weight. There are many causes, such as genetics, metabolism, and I tend to think that the human being is a race with an obesity tendency. Only a few percentage of people are naturally slims.
Jay Chedip, on August 19th, 2009 at 7:59 am Said:

I can believe addictive personality types can become addicted to alcohol or drugs, but is food truly addictiv? People say they crave sugar or chocolate as this has a chemical which reacts with the brain’s serotonin levels and can give a feeling of mild elation or emotional well-being.
frederic, on August 19th, 2009 at 11:12 am Said:

Hi,
I might say that a lot of overweight people, and also standard people have the kind of addiction you are talking about. It is not related to weight but to personality and interests. Sometimes, you just find yourself in a state of mind where you have nothing better to do, and you kind of get sucked into something like addicted. nothing wrong with that.
Ventrilo, on August 19th, 2009 at 5:08 pm Said:

An addictive personality gets hooked not just on food but other things such as games, overworking or being obsessive about little stuff. Exercising self-discipline is one of the biggest challenges in particular when you are inclined to be an addictive personality. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Carry, on August 20th, 2009 at 1:14 pm Said:

I do not thing that being addictive has to do with weight; I believe that emotions are related to weight problems and of course, medical issues.
movers, on August 20th, 2009 at 9:15 pm Said:

There can definitely be a correlation between being overweight and having an addictive personality. But as they say, correlation does not imply causation. So it’s really hard to tell. There are certainly very many factors that are involved with weight gain. I think one of the most prevalent reasons for weight gain in this country is the all the processed food and junk food that we eat.
Yvonne M, on August 21st, 2009 at 5:37 pm Said:

I have to agree with some. Not all are addictive. I can tell you I am most certainly not addictive. I don’t emotional eat. I’ve seen skinny people who have CRAZY addictive personalities and emotionally eat. They just go the better genes. I really believe so much more is tied up in that than anything else. I have metabolic syndrome, PCOS and am severly insulin resistance. Only when I eat VERY specifically can I even lose weight. It’s hard being ‘perfect’ every single day. So weight loss is slow at times. But I’m getting there, one day at a time.
Paul, on August 21st, 2009 at 9:33 pm Said:

For one cookie or milk shake which is like 200 calories for example you have to run a mile and half to burn those 200 calories.
Rainmaker, on August 21st, 2009 at 11:07 pm Said:

I seriously try to not eat much or go on these diets but I don’t seem to have the will power. I do believe its linked to my addictive personality. The best thing to do with any addiction is to just take baby steps. If it took you five years to get to the point where you are at it will probably take five more years to total get rid of it.
Emo, on August 22nd, 2009 at 1:12 am Said:

I agree with you when you taste a food that makes your taste buds get into pleasure you can’t stop eating. It easy to gain weight but it’s hard to loss weight even having a daily exercise it takes time to loss weight.
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I agree. Some people don’t eat but yet get big.
healthsciences, on August 22nd, 2009 at 5:19 pm Said:

Study shows that overweight is also linked with your family background. I mean If your parents are overweight then the chances of you being over weight increases
health sciences, on August 22nd, 2009 at 5:40 pm Said:

It depends on lot of factors like your family background, eating habit. Recent study shows that genes can be responsible for obesity
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Max, on August 24th, 2009 at 1:09 pm Said:

In a way I agree, but some people are different.
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I agree with you, Some people only drink water and even they get fat. I think its some kind of inheritance.
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I don’t think you’re addicted to food, I think you’re addicted to the way that the food makes you feel, or the emotion. Yes, we are creatures of habit and definitely, if we don’t reprogram our minds to think something different of ourselves, we will definitely stuck in an emotional pattern. This happens throughout all of our lives and the first thing to do is to recognize that we have emotional patterns. Then the next step would be to break them (possibly through positive affirmations, etc.). Are all overweight people addicted? I believe everyone is addicted to emotions! Thanks for opening the discussion!
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Educational Books, on August 25th, 2009 at 10:27 am Said:

There probably is a correlation between the two, but having an addictive personality can be handy, if you can find a sport that appeals to you. It becomes very easy to become addicted to that sport.
Shears, on August 25th, 2009 at 10:09 pm Said:

You can definitely say so, just like anything, once it gets ahold of you, you can’t turn away or constrain yourself.
clarissa, on August 25th, 2009 at 11:01 pm Said:

I do think that being overweight may be linked to an addictive personality. However, that’s not to say that it cannot be overcome just like any other addiction.
Aspire, on August 26th, 2009 at 7:05 am Said:

No one can figure it out that what is the reason behind the weight gaining. its never b only single reason… some persons got that from their forefathers and some get that from their bad eating habits.
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I do not think that your addictiveness is as a result of your weight. It can happen to anyone irrespective of how much they are weighing.
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Losing weight is a personal issue that many of us are struggling with. If you’ve ever felt like nobody understands what you’re going through.
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Ross, on August 28th, 2009 at 5:56 am Said:

Food is part of our appetite as human being. I think there’s a little truth about being over weight to addictive personality. Whatever too much will definitely produce ample amount of consequences. If someone will go beyond balance dieting…its result will really lead to being overweight or else a disease.
Zcel, on August 28th, 2009 at 6:21 am Said:

Hmm.. I really don’t think so.
I’m an underweight also that I’m having an addictive personality same as yours.

It maybe the cause of being so bored and the only thing you can play easily on your desktop is only the spider solitaire, point, drag, and clicking is so easy enough. Try another games that’s more enjoyable than that.
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that might be true. a lot of us are addicted to different things, not just food.
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Hi There! Well, I will say it is various from person to person. I don’t think there is only one answer to this. Reasons for gaining weight is as complicated as loosing it. Sometimes we eat because we want to eat or we like to eat something. Though some people don’t eat more, they gain weight. So there is a versatility in this case. Thanks for sharing the informative article.
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there is always the different metabolisms. Some people have slower metabolisms and some are off the charts.
Carolyn, on August 29th, 2009 at 7:41 pm Said:

Yes, that`s true - food is a type of addiction…I`m still fighting and hope that I will overcome it…
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BizBamboo, on August 31st, 2009 at 4:41 am Said:

Hi, I think its informative and useful for me.
Cardio for weight loss, on August 31st, 2009 at 6:17 pm Said:

It can be true, i’ve noticed it in a few cases (i help people with weight loss) but at the same time I dont think there is any scientific evidence to support it.
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I have tried weight watchers and a few other things before in the past, but always get off track, now I am hoping by blogging about my journey like you I will be able to stay on track.
Amy, on September 1st, 2009 at 12:23 am Said:

Haha, I lol’d - my mother is addicted to spider solitaire too. I’d write more but I’m working - adding you to bookmarks for later though
Harry Hilders, on September 1st, 2009 at 9:53 am Said:

I wouldn’t want to draw a similarity between being overweight and addictions. When you come to think of it and you reflect for a moment you notice that you’re addicted (or ‘used’) to a lot of things. Your morning cup of coffee. Having a drink after dinner, going online etc. Just take some time every once in a while to look back on what you’re doing. A good way to do that is a change of scenery. Go out to the woods or something and think about things. That usually works for me!
Good luck!
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Hi,

in my experience addicted behaviour does exist but it stems from other parts of a person’s beleif system. We all behave a certain way because of our thinking processes. I lost 100lb + and changing my thinking was critical. I used to have behaviour you could call addictive but not any more

dave
Yaroslav, on September 2nd, 2009 at 8:32 am Said:

I know some people don’t eat but still get big. It’s genetical and in that case only doctors could help
Lida, on September 2nd, 2009 at 8:53 am Said:

Thanks for the great article and I agree with you man..
Karen, on September 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 pm Said:

Maybe you have just slow metabolism. Maybe you do not have any disorder. I have accelerated metabolism but I accepted that fact.
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I agree if the addictive habit correlates to intaking outnumber foods particularly consuming fast food. thanks for sharing
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LOL, I think this subject is very debatable. I believe everyone has an addictive personality to some extent. Whether it’s eating, working or spider solitaire, the fact is everyone needs something to keep them busy!
Lithuanian Travel Guide, on September 3rd, 2009 at 8:43 pm Said:

Yep. It makes sense. However, don’t forget about disease and some unhealthy factors: stress, fatigue, bad timetable etc.
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Obesity is also a disease due to a pituitary gland issue. I am not aware of what exactly happens so you would need to research it more. However what is needed is a diet and excersise routine to control it.
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Mike, on September 4th, 2009 at 12:58 pm Said:

There should many reason to tell if you are additive or not. but being over weight because of eating and whatever I think it is not an addictive personality because if you were an addict you will try to risk it all just to get what you want and it would be really hard to stop it without a help of professional. Maybe you only need to tell your self why I am eating so much and is this really makes me good?
Self Help Books, on September 4th, 2009 at 9:38 pm Said:

I definitely think that having an addictive personality is a holistic thing. People who quit one addition, often develop others. There is a good aspect to this, though: if you can find something you’re passionate about that’s positive (i.e. working out, volunteering, starting a business) your addiction can actually make your life and the lives of the people around you a lot better!
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I think you have said a very good point there. Many people are doing the cayenne pepper diet have been telling me that they are having a little of addictive personality.
setr84, on September 7th, 2009 at 11:35 am Said:

Totally Agree That Being Overweight Linked to an Addictive Personality…
SEO Workgroup, on September 7th, 2009 at 12:10 pm Said:

Thanks for sharing. Addictive behavior is actually a psychosis. Very much related to obsessive compulsive. And the answer is yes AB is prone to weight issues.
Ben, on September 7th, 2009 at 2:55 pm Said:

I think that it really depends on the person. I struggle with some bad eating habits but I don’t have OCD so I don’t know…
Steroid Scouts, on September 8th, 2009 at 6:35 am Said:

I too believe people with addictive personalities may be prone to becoming obese. With that being said the same could be said in reverse about pretty much anything. People whom are in great shape maybe addicted to fitness. Heck food addiction wouldn’t be a bad thing if the person were to understand nutrition in a proper manner, healthy food can be quite tasty. Someone mentioned genetics and metabolism, genetics and metabolism are the same thing, unless you are referring to a hereditary condition which impacts the thyroid in which case you would be getting a little off topic. Just because someone is an endomorph does not mean they will be fat. In my opinion the biggest cause of obesity is lack of education about proper weight training and nutrition.
Funny Shirt, on September 8th, 2009 at 8:12 pm Said:

I think you can be addicted to anything, and having that predisposition probably does contribute to a lot of people’s obesity, but there are lots of other causes as well…
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Yes I agree. Overweight and obese individuals have difficulty resisting cravings and lack methodical and organized behaviors that might influence diet and weight control. Although individuals’ traits have limited impact on the current obesogenic epidemic, personality traits can improve clinical assessment, suggest points of intervention, and help tailor prevention and treatment approaches.
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Obesity at an extreme condition can kill you after a particular stage and i am sure that many people will not like it. It is needed to spread awareness about the need to keep yourself fit. The post will surely help to learn lots of things and will help to solve a lot of problems.
TMJ Dentist, on September 9th, 2009 at 9:22 pm Said:

I agree people who are over weight probably have an addiction to over eating so they probably also could get addicted to other substances or activities fairly easily
John, on September 10th, 2009 at 1:02 am Said:

I didn’t think obesity was linked with that addictive behavior, everyone I know with a good area in life, is dealing all the time with over weight issues. Many causes like genetics, metabolism, tend to think that the human race is a race of obesity tendecy. ONly a few percentage of people are naturally slim
natural health therapies, on September 10th, 2009 at 4:42 am Said:

I think everyone has an addictive personality to some extent its just how well we can keep our ‘bad’ addictions in check. Great short article though, definitely provokes some thought on the subject.
Pink Laptops, on September 10th, 2009 at 5:55 pm Said:

I don’t think overweight linked to an addictive personality. For me, i don’t think food make us fat, but our mind make us fat. If you think that after eating that food, you will gain 1 pound, you actually make a wish and you will gain 1 pound. That is the power of mind.
will, on September 10th, 2009 at 11:30 pm Said:

I think the 2 are interlinked immensely, albeit not true in absolutely every case.
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I think you might be right to an extent. Addictive personality is very difficult to live with because everything has to be perfect. In a world that isn’t always perfect sometimes the reality kicks in and we self-destruct under the pressure. This can be over-eating, heavy drug and alcohol abuse and more. At any rate, thanks for sharing and your blog is great!
NLP Training, on September 11th, 2009 at 2:33 am Said:

It’s possible but there are many other causes. You should consider NLP you can lose weight without any pills or crap diet and change your personality.
womens weight lifting, on September 11th, 2009 at 3:05 am Said:

I don’t think anything is really part of an addictive behavior. I think that almost everything you do is a habit. So you got into the habit of playing that card game… well maybe it might be addictive too.

But like any habit you can break it. So I guess yes in a big way I think obesity is a creature of habit… of course there is a lot more to it.

Now that I’m writing this comment, I am starting to think more and more about this… very interesting.
Bipolar Symptoms, on September 11th, 2009 at 6:34 pm Said:

I am not sure your post reflects all of the truth regarding people with overweight. Some of them do have different metabolisms and burn fat slower than the average human being. To make matters worse, I know from experience that there are medications used to treat bipolar disorder that will screw your metabolism so badly that you can easily gain 10% of your body mass (like Zyprexa, for example).
Golf Blogs, on September 11th, 2009 at 11:54 pm Said:

I have an addictive personality, but it affects me in a different way. I am addicted to weight loss supplements and fixating on my weight.. I don’t think you will necessarily become obese because you have an addictive personality, however I think the two could go hand in hand– if you were addicted to food and became obese… I do not think addictive personality = obesity, or obesity = addictive personality. I’m not a doctor though.. personal opinion/view.
jason, on September 12th, 2009 at 10:16 pm Said:

Its possible that its because of genetics
lose belly, on September 12th, 2009 at 11:05 pm Said:

You just might be on to something. If that is the case and those that are overweight and are addicted to food they can now realize it and change their habit from food to something else.
I don’t agree with herbal about genetics or metabolism being a cause to obesity. Metabolism can be controlled and people mistake genetic obesity with simple bad eating habits gained from parents with bad eating habits. So it isn’t really a genetic thing at all if you carry on the bad habits of your parents then of course you will be overweight if they were and the other hand if you break away from their bad eating habits you can be a healthy weight. Here is a site with some information on foods that help reduce belly fat http://www.journeydownthescale.info Good luck to you! Oh and eat fiber foods early in your day they keep you feeling full and you will naturally make a better choice when it comes to eating meals.
Fat loss 4 idiots, on September 13th, 2009 at 12:29 am Said:

I am with you on that one, I cannot stop eating chocolate! Im so addicted it is not even funny, but I do my best to go to the gym and eat other healthy foods. Cesar and Greek salads are the best!
Kids Storage, on September 13th, 2009 at 5:24 pm Said:

Weight loss and being over weight is not necessarily linked to overeating and food addiction in all people. Some people just can’t help it because its linked to genetics…
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I have read no study or psychiatric journals that confirm a relationship between obesity and an addictive personality.
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Obesity doesn’t necessarily come from addictive behavior although it can be a factor.
I do think that it brings up a good point that people need to think about. Just like quiting smoking stopping the eating binges can be a hard task and will not com easily.
Much determination and willpower will be needed!!
Thought provoking article!!
Blogging For Profit, on September 16th, 2009 at 5:20 pm Said:

Sometimes I wonder if food has anything to do with weight gain. I believe I could gain weight on a water only diet! As far as an addiction, I doubt it. I think fighting a weight gain is depressing and that may lead to more eating.
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Yes, I strongly believe weight gain can easily be linked to addictions.

Have you ever had a look at the amount of caffeine you’ll find in a coca cola. Caffeine is an addiction as we all know and sadly coca cola is loaded with sugar, far too much sugar - in the UK it’s about 36g per 33cl. Crazy!
exercise diets, on September 17th, 2009 at 3:55 am Said:

I really think this issue goes so deep into the human psyche, all the way back to when one was an infant. Very complicated! No easy answer!
Dave, on September 18th, 2009 at 4:42 pm Said:

I agree with you, I’ve been addicted to eat
Bryan, on September 19th, 2009 at 10:35 pm Said:

I believe that a lot of people are like this but it is certainly not the root of the problem. I personally have a problem with overeating and I feel a lot of times it is just because I love food so much and can’t get enough of it. I know it is bad but eating is just a way for me to enjoy my life, even though I overeat often and have a few pounds that I don’t want.
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All people are different… Food article.
BloggingHealthy, on September 21st, 2009 at 3:51 am Said:

Hmm. I think it is linked with addictive behavior. My dad is over weight and he is addicted to playing a video game called Ghost Recon all the time. It’s became such a problem that he does not even want to work anymore.

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Karli, on September 21st, 2009 at 4:39 pm Said:

Some people can workout out 7 days a week and still not loose weight. Of course over eating has a lot to do with weight gain. I feel genetics have a lot to do with it. Some people just have genes that make it 50 times harder to loose weight.
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I think it depends the kind of person. Maybe a compulsive one is more probable to have adictive behaviors.
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John Duck, on September 22nd, 2009 at 3:23 pm Said:

No not at all
Laser John, on September 22nd, 2009 at 7:09 pm Said:

I don’t think that the two are linked. I myself have learned to play spider solitaire and find myself playing nonstop!! Maybe it’s the game!!
Diet Software, on September 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm Said:

Seeing how dieting and exercise can make you slimmer and slimmer can also be very addictive. I agree that getting from the habit of being overweight into a lifestyle of habits that supports weight loss is very very difficult, but possible.
Alex Jenkins, on September 23rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm Said:

I struggle with my weight as well. But I have successfully lost 25 pounds over the last 6 months. I have another 30 to my goal weight so I really enjoy your posts.

I am currently in love with my Chalene Extreme videos. It is a series of 5 different workouts, one for each day of the week and 2 rest days. They are relatively short at 30-40 minutes each. They focus on lifting weights and this has had a good impact on my metabolism.

Also, I just picked up the book, “I Can Make You Thin” from Paul McKenna. The book is not a new diet plan but a way to re-wire your brains response to food and hunger. Especially for us serial dieters. It is a short book, I am half way through in only about 2 hours. I will try the techniques and let you know how I do.
Colloidal Silver, on September 24th, 2009 at 7:09 am Said:

I’ve heard this theory a few times and I believe it to a certain extent. On the other hand, if you are claiming that an addictive personality helped with a weight problem, then if you are motivated to workout, it should become addictive. If my theory is true then you should be addicted to working out and eating properly and you should lose some weight.
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Some people just have really crappy genetics and others just are flat out lazy to not exercise. But its possible for some over weight people to have some kind of addictive complex.
adt, on September 25th, 2009 at 4:54 pm Said:

I agree with Herbal, addictive personalities could be a factor, but its factor in other issues as well. Thanks for the post.
Nancy M., on September 25th, 2009 at 11:25 pm Said:

Maybe! I am overweight too and once I start playing those games on facebook, I can’t seem to stop! Same thing with chocolate, lol!
Vege Chris, on September 27th, 2009 at 8:20 pm Said:

“do most overweight people have addictive personalities”
FAT chance there is strong connection between those two.

Although there is probably no strong or proven connection, you (or whoever) should easly spot the similarities what you do or behave when discover addictive game - like you describing here in this post.. and when you discoved some very tasty new kind of food…

definitelly sth to think about…

thx for post…that remindes me to stay away from computer games
bye, chris
Kevin, on October 1st, 2009 at 5:11 pm Said:

I think you’re right, Lizzie.
An addictive personality can affect your body. For example if you are addictive to game and snack, you can play game while eating snack for hours. That will, of course, make you fat before you realized it.
Or if you are addicted to alcohol…I think there’s an effect too, though I’m not sure what the effect is.

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Turning Winds, on October 2nd, 2009 at 6:20 am Said:

Being overweight depends really on how a person can balance their lifestyle. It’s a matter of disciplining one’s self in what food to take and enough exercise everyday.
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Actually, there are psychological factors as well as physical factors. The former mainly comes from that you find it hard to lose your habit and gradually you lose confidence. And then you begin to lose confidence for everything you are doing or even your are trying to do.
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melinda, on October 8th, 2009 at 4:25 pm Said:

yes , not eating a lot is the only cause of weight gain , it’s also a hormonal thing
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I think one can not directly relate the obesity with eating habits and hormonal effects or vice-versa all the times.
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@Herbal: definitely! i too loves to eat and even attended culinary course just to satisfy my cravings at any time but yet I am not fat.. (wink)
john, on October 12th, 2009 at 8:38 am Said:

thanks for the post.
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Diego, on October 13th, 2009 at 7:03 am Said:

I’m not a doctor, but I think obesity has more to do with genetics than it does with tendency toward addiction. I know a lot of overweight people with no other addictions. I also know overweight people who work out a lot but do not lose weight.
KL Karrington, on October 14th, 2009 at 4:48 am Said:

I don’t think it’s the only reason, but it’s definitely one of the factors. I get pretty hooked very easily as well, but I tend to eat in small amounts. It takes a lot of patience and discipline to control it though.
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Rotaliana, on October 17th, 2009 at 9:33 pm Said:

People are different - obesity isnt always linked to addictive personality
Philippines Jobs, on October 22nd, 2009 at 5:04 pm Said:

i don’t think all overweight people have addictive personalities because not all those who are overweight like to always eat. Some are caused by hormonal problems or slow metabolism. I think it varies from person to person regardless of weight.
Short Sales in Las Vegas, on October 23rd, 2009 at 1:51 am Said:

Being addictive differs in each individual. Though there are certain other factors linked to being overweight, in this matter; yes. There is a study shown that being overweight is somehow linked to addictive personality. Overweight and obese individuals had the tendency to have difficulty to avoid cravings for foods. Discipline is vital.
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I don’t think an addictive personality is connected to being overweight.
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I agreed. Personal addict is may not concern by more people who cause of overweight. Do nothing. Not exercise is also the factor being get more weight on you body.
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I am overweight too… can’t do much with it
Sober Living, on November 3rd, 2009 at 10:43 pm Said:

I have many addiction issues including food, but Ive been in recovery for three years and Ive come a long way.
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I could see that being a contributing factor, but definitely not the sole reasoning
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Health Tips Pedia, on November 7th, 2009 at 1:25 pm Said:

eating is an addiction, and so is the Spider Solitaire. but its quite certain that if you really want to lose some additional fat, you have to avoid both of them. to me, its not possible to eat less (because of the addiction), so is the game (i really love it ). therefore, avoiding them completely is wise.
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Good tips, doing what you love is key to staying in shape. When it feels like a chore, you’re not going to do it.
Zack, on November 10th, 2009 at 11:54 pm Said:

Get Weight lost quickly is not that good, because our body need time to adaptation with new weight. We need hard work and motivation to get ideal weight. Btw great post !
OweEng2, on November 12th, 2009 at 10:42 am Said:

Great article. I totally agree with you, overweight friends of mine has kind of a addiction problem, from eating, playing games and drinking alcohol . Keep up the good work.
Hotels in Canberra, on November 13th, 2009 at 6:53 am Said:

now i m binging on all kinds of crap food every day, this may sound weird but this bothers me a whole lot because I’m in good shape weighing 105, and i fear this wiil make me obese and something..is it true some people have an addictive personality?
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Yup..“modern conveniences” is the most important factor responsible for overweight. however, fast food and lack of exercise is also an additional point in the gain of weight.
low acid coffee, on November 16th, 2009 at 8:05 am Said:

In my own opinion obesity has side effects like addiction to many things. Mostly most of them are just addicted to foods, computer games and movies. This could be treated by motivating yourself to reduce weight and change lifestyle.
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CM, on November 18th, 2009 at 10:05 pm Said:

I go through cravens of certain foods and when I do I can eat a ton of it.
Dr Fadi Yassmin, on November 20th, 2009 at 6:52 am Said:

Hmmm… I think I’m only addicted to chocolate! Having an addictive personality doesn’t always have to take the form of drugs or alcohol. It can manifest itself as obsessing thanks a lot.
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I agree with you, I’ve been addicted to eat
Jonathan, on November 23rd, 2009 at 5:06 am Said:

I agree with you, but i don’t think it is for most overweight people.

few percentage of people are naturally slims.

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Raisins, on November 25th, 2009 at 8:38 am Said:

I think the information presented will be useful to many people a lot. I don’t think being overweight is linked to an addictive personality. However, an addictive personality may lead to being overweight - that would be an interesting study.
Tie Racks, on November 26th, 2009 at 2:32 pm Said:

I do agree with you as i am affected to this obesity and my age is just 19 and my weight is over 90 kgs………………:(
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Great post having an addictive personality doesn’t always have to take the form of drugs or alcohol. It can manifest itself as obsessing…
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i agree with Mr.Herbal that there is genetics and metabolism problems that tend to a human over weight. To control weight or to loss weight should be participate in healthy games like foot ball or others not like “Spider Solitaire”
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Genius, on November 30th, 2009 at 8:57 am Said:

Well, I’m addicted to computers… And my girlfriend… And I’m sortof overweight…

There MIGHT be a link
World news, on December 3rd, 2009 at 7:15 am Said:

Good article really help the people struggling with overweight, Some people getting overweight as they are not eating much.
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I disagree with the article. If being overweight is linked to an addictive personality then how about the thin smokers who are addictive. I’d like to believe addiction is more down to genetics.
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I agree, there can be problems with genetics but you also should check these things out with the doctor, if there are no problems then look to your diet and exercise plan…
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Nice discussion this is pretty helpful for who want to lose the weight.
Dean Saliba, on December 12th, 2009 at 10:47 pm Said:

I think I would have to agree.

I hav an addictive personality and my weight goes up and down all the time.
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sometimes………
and sometimes not……….
depends how fat you are
I agree this!
Natalie, on December 13th, 2009 at 12:33 pm Said:

There are alot of things that play a factor in Obesity. I think some people can’t help it and others bring it on themselves. Laziness can play a huge part in obesity also.
tom, on December 13th, 2009 at 5:18 pm Said:

yeah but it can go both ways because I have known people who have struggled with eating disorders for years, something you cannot control is addiction
Tomgreenwald, on December 15th, 2009 at 3:26 pm Said:

There are many different causes for being overweight or obese. Addiction is just one part of the puzzle. There are many others - hormonal disorder, genes, environment, traditions, lifestyle, environment…
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I think there is a lot of us in the world today that eat because we get bored and have nothing else to do. I have a very bad habit of when I am watching TV grabbing chips and dip or something to snack on but I am not really actually hungry. I just eat because I like it sometimes. I am ready for a change. I want to lose weight and I don’t want to depend on food at all.
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Len, on December 21st, 2009 at 5:53 pm Said:

What a great post. and comments. I work in the addiction field and I don’t believe there is a direct connection between the two.(addiction & being overweight) The is not to say it couldn’t be the case in some people. This should be looked at as good news because the success rate at treating addiction is not very good. I would guess that many more people lose weight than kick an addiction to drugs.
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I don’t think that obesity is always linked with and addictive behavior. We
all know people with a very good balance in many areas of life, but dealing all the time with over weight. There are many causes, such as genetics, metabolism, and I tend to think that the human being is a race with an obesity tendency. Only a few percentage of people are naturally slims.
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dayak, on December 24th, 2009 at 3:49 pm Said:

Weight cannot be lost quickly. Many people are doing the cayenne pepper diet and telling that they are having a little of addictive personality
sarah smith, on December 26th, 2009 at 12:01 am Said:

i don’t think fat means that you have an addiction problem just that you probably don’t exercise enough.
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Adam Johnstone, on December 28th, 2009 at 10:56 pm Said:

Most people I spoke to have addictive personalities and have the same issues as me.

I think the trick is replacing your addition with another healthier addiction.

Eg. If you eat when angry, do something else that occupies you and makes you feel good when angry.

Warm regards,

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It is definitely linked but they don’t necessarily go hand in hand. Many people have addictive personalities, but are not obese. For example a person who is highly addicted to smoking will probably not have a weight problem.
Activetoys, on December 30th, 2009 at 6:19 am Said:

I do not agree with the view that being overweight can directly be linked to an addicted personality..there can be different reasons for being overweight ..anyway this blog puts forward some good points..and the discussions are really good .
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Jenny Johnson, on January 4th, 2010 at 8:44 am Said:

If you are overweight, I agree that the weight cannot be lost quickly. Following the diet rules is another hard thing. That’s why it is true that people who are overweight have a little of addictive personality.
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It’s somewhat related. I’m addicted to my computer which means less exercise for me.
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The body of the weight is not depends ,,

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Mark, on January 13th, 2010 at 5:13 am Said:

You can’t put everyone in the same category. But I do believe O.C.D. could defiantly be a cause for many people’s weight problem.
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Great Blog, I am glad that there are others in the same boat as me, in trying to lose weight. I sometimes feel like a yoyo with my weight going up and down. I do have a strong personality and that sometimes comes across as being sarcastic, I guess I just never made the connection between that and my weight problem.
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Melo, on February 18th, 2010 at 9:15 pm Said:

I agree with some of the comments here. Discipline is the key. If you don’t have that then even the greatest health consultant can’t help you.
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I think for some people, this holds true. And it definitely is common. Considering that eating is responsible for inducing pleasure in the brain, it’s more than plausible.