Why am I fat? Because my self-esteem is crushed.

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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/0...rges/?emc=eta1

Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends and family?

That simple question is the basis for a burgeoning new area of psychological research called self-compassion — how kindly people view themselves. People who find it easy to be supportive and understanding to others, it turns out, often score surprisingly low on self-compassion tests, berating themselves for perceived failures like being overweight or not exercising.

The research suggests that giving ourselves a break and accepting our imperfections may be the first step toward better health. People who score high on tests of self-compassion have less depression and anxiety, and tend to be happier and more optimistic. Preliminary data suggest that self-compassion can even influence how much we eat and may help some people lose weight.

This is it. This is the WHOLE GODDAMN THING. It's not about fast food. It's not about the dumb food pyramid. It's not about high fructose corn syrup. It's not about not knowing what to eat. It's not about what foods are cheap.

It's about being a broken human being. It's about being self-destructive. Why be healthy when you feel worthless?