Often the psychological effects of PMS exacerbate any self-doubts about personal worth that many women already have.
"What's wrong with me?" is a question overweight people ask themselves all too frequently in a day.
Add hormonal imbalance to that existing self-deprecation and the question becomes much more harsh a self-criticism.
Acknowledge yourself for all your many small successes instead of focusing on your occasional inevitable "failures.
" You've been attending to your failures long enough.
Lots of pats on the back by you and for you are in order now.
Each time you choose a healthy food instead of a toxin, congratulate yourself.
Self-esteem is built one small loving behavior change at a time.
Don't be afraid to solicit help from those who love you.
Most will be more than happy to assist you in decreasing PMS symptoms as they, too, have shared your distress, perhaps for many years.
They may have suffered in silence or maybe commented aloud, but understand that they go through PMS with you.
They should be delighted to support you in stabilizing your life.
Often it is difficult for overweight people to reach out and ask others for help.
This difficulty is also a self-esteem issue.
When you do ask and find out that those that love you are willing to help you, it is a tremendous self-esteem boost.
You may not be very adept at asking for what you want at first because you've so seldom done it, but even that can be talked about with loved ones.
Confide in those close to you that you are making some changes in your life and would like their support.
Many overweight people are "rescuers".
They are always there for others, often at the expense of getting their own needs met.
Little by little, allow others in your life to be there for you.
This requires trust and possible vulnerability on your part.
All trust is self-trust.
The more you trust yourself, the more you are able to trust others.