In your circle of family and friends inevitably there may be one or several people who do NOT struggle with weight control issues. You have seen these people drink alcohol, eat high-caloric food sources and perhaps not exercise. The nature of their metabolism is such that weight control is not an issue.
How do you feel about these people? Do you feel resentment? Jealousy? When you are with them and they are imploring you to join in with the eating/drinking festivities, do you feel angry?
It is a normal human emotion to feel this way at times. "Why me?" with the slow metabolism?
As physicians I do feel we have a responsibility to act as somewhat of a "role model" for our patients..i.e. not smoking, trying to maintain a reasonable body weight etc.
Try to NOT feel resentment at people in your world who have no weight control issues but at the same time kindly reinforce to them that you are on a weight control mission and need their help...not their sabotage!
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