Most of us don’t associate debt and weight problems instead, we think of them as two separate entities.  If you take a closer look at them together, you will find while they are totally separate, debt and weight loss are similar in many ways.   Both are equally frustrating, both equally hard to accept, and even more difficult to manage.  I’m sure you will agree that the comparisons are not so different when you look at it from this viewpoint. 

A study was performed by researchers at Ohio State University that found those with higher debt have increased physical impairments.  This study was based on telephone surveys of approximately 1,000 individuals and has shown that the stress from debt definitely plays a role in ones overall health.

There is no doubt that unmanageable credit card debt, relentless bill collectors, and never enough money to cover everything can literally make you sick if you think about it long enough.  It is the actual stress and anxiety associated with your debt situation that brings on the ill-feelings.  Now what does weight loss have to do with debt?  For those who use food as an outlet, these stressors make them eat more to feel better, which hinders weight loss, and for those who decrease their food intake when their stress levels rise, this leads to weight loss.  In extreme cases, you can easily see where this could lead to potential health problems.

What Can Be Done

Coming to terms with your financial crisis is the first step and taking action to resolve your financial problems is the next.   Taking that first step towards achieving this goal is often the most difficult, but once you find a way out of the vicious debt cycle, you will notice that you feel better about yourself and your financial situation.