If it’s the inside of a person that matters, then why should we concern ourselves so much about body image? If we just focus on diet and exercise we’ll lose the weight and look and feel great. Right?
Not necessarily. Body image is our subjective belief about how we look to others. It doesn’t register on a scale and is not reflected by a clothing size. It isn’t dependant on the BMI index.
Body image originates in our brain and is affected by so many factors, and oddly enough research is finding that while we assume the body we see in the mirror  affects our brain’s perception of how we look, paradoxically it’s mostly the other way around. Our brain’s perception affects the image we see in the mirror.
A negative body image can create stress, depression and a feeling of hopelessness. In return those things make it harder for us to make healthy lifestyle choices when it comes to diet, rest and exercise.
So losing weight is a partnership between your body and mind and they need to be in synch in order for you to be the healthiest you possible.
For more on how you can improve your body image here is an interesting article on PrecisionNutrition.com.
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