Over one thousand psychologists agree on the biggest barrier to weight loss.
The greatest barrier to weight loss is emotional eating, a survey of psychologists finds.
Losing weight is about addressing the issues behind emotional eating.
So said almost every psychologist polled about successful weight loss.
Emotional eating refers to the way in which the emotions can trigger eating.
One example might be responding to feeling bored by eating a bag of chips.
Another might be reacting to feeling sad by eating ice cream.
Emotional eating often begins in childhood when treats are given as rewards for good behaviour.
Psychologists help people break the cycle of emotional eating by identifying situations and feelings that trigger it.
Changing the habit is about spotting the triggers and then changing the response.
Strategies psychologists recommend to help with this process include mindfulness, cognitive therapy and problem-solving.
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