Weight gain/weight loss

Dr.

I am 34 years old, 200lbs and 5'3.  In 2002 I weighed 215lbs ao I joined a weight loss club.  I lost a total of 55lbs and all was well for a time.  In 2005 I had re-gained some of the weight and decided to do over the programme.  I lost approximately 25 lbs and has since maintained a decent enough weight until I had some work realted issues and decided to enter university.  I packed on approximately 50 lbs and I am back to the above-mentioned weight.  I have tried doing all the things that I did to lose the weight in 2002 but the weight is not going anywhere.  Could it be that my body is tired of the yo-yo effect and it is impossible for me to get back to that point.  For me my ideal weight is 145, but my family have commented on the fact that I do not look healthy at that weight because of my broad shoulders. Could you help me.  My stomach looks like a 5 month pregnancy and my boobs are just too much.  I gets to be a bit embarassing at times and I believe it is preventing me from moving ahead in my job.  Although people do not talk about it , I believe that physical appearance hampers people's career.  P.S. the more I try to diet , the more I crave sweets.

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[Roger Gould, M.D.]

I understand your problem, and there is a cure for it...you can never control your weight by going on diets because you will regain the weight as you have described when a stress in your life throws you back into the bad habit of eating to control your moods and anxiety.  You must break that bad habit, then you can eat sensibily without that compulsive pull. Deal directly with this...you will have to "shrinkyourself."