People criticize me when I say I am dieting, saying things like, ‘Again?’ or ‘Do you really think that will work?’ How can I manage my mental health?
Do not equate other people’s opinions with the success or failure of your diet. Record eating, sleep, activity, and physical symptoms, and treat recurring fatigue, edema, or binge eating as a reason for health consultation rather than a lack of willpower.
When comments from others about dieting are difficult, it can help to choose behaviors you can control instead of focusing on the number on the scale. Briefly record meal times, sleep, activity, and condition, and separate other people’s standards from your own goals.
Korean-medicine consultation may interpret edema and heaviness through phlegm-fluid retention, fatigue and reduced digestion through pi deficiency, and stress and circulation discomfort through qi constraint or blood stasis. These categories are frameworks for discussing your current state, not a judgment proving a lack of willpower.
If binge eating recurs, depression or anxiety is severe, or sleep breaks down, ask a clinician or counseling professional for help rather than trying to endure it alone. Explain your goals and the specific support you need, and track sustainable changes instead of comparisons.
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