Sunday, May 2, 2010

weight loss and swimsuit season

May is here and Memorial Day will signify the start of the summer season. The country club and community pools open and then we have about 3 months of usage.

For a number of people who are experiencing weight control issues this is somewhat of a traumatic time because of the concern/self-consciousness about being seen in a bathing suit. Weight control problems can be hidden somewhat by the choice of work clothes and evening wear, but when it comes to pool time, a bathing suit will be obviously more "revealing".

Weight loss, as much as we all say, is "for us" but there is a part of every one of us that does in fact have sensitivity to what others think about us...whether it be professioanl achievement or personal appearance, we do care.

For many reasons, it is important to lose weight, the least of which should be what we look like in a swimsuit. Reality? It is important to us.

Yet another motivation for losing weight.

1 comment:

mm said...

Bought a new swimsuit today and although I do not have a model figure, the idea of chasing after my two year old at the pool is not as frightening as it used to be. Thanks Dr. P!