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The interesting thing about overeating or being obese is there's this physical manifestation of it.

Often when a person can't get past stress, she will turn to overeating, drinking or smoking, which can become a greater problem than the stress itself.

Chances are you're using overeating as a way to escape yourself. It's an attempt not to feel or think about what you really need to feel and face.

A lot of people who are overweight - not everyone, but a lot of people - are dealing with issues such as emotional issues, stress issues. They become stress eaters and emotional eaters.

Often, overeating is a way to punish yourself for the anger and resentment you're feeling - either at yourself or someone else.

You don't want to overeat too much because then you have to work twice as hard.

It's not just being overweight that's dangerous. Stress is dangerous.

I believe that stress is a factor in any bad health.

When people are entering a high-stress period, they don't sleep and don't exercise, but in fact, it should be just the opposite.

People are too durable, that's their main trouble. They can do too much to themselves, they last too long.