And although there were no female priests, the divorced and widowed daughters
of priests ate temple
food that was forbidden to lay people (Leviticus 22:13), so they were not
perceived to be
lacking in holiness.
And perhaps most importantly, most people simply
lack the patience to stick through all the
perceived unpleasantness
of sustainable weight loss, such as giving up on your most unhealthy habits, fighting off
food cravings and making regular exercise an integral part
of your lifestyle.
1 -
lack of relaxation 2 - devitalized
food 3 - unfulfilling employment (dead - end jobs) 4 - dead - end relationships (romantic or not) 5 - surgery 6 - junk
food 7 - trans fats and rancid fats 8 - financial stress 9 - sedentary lifestyle 10 - excessive exercise 11 - death
of a loved one 12 - alcoholism 13 - smoking 14 - illicit drug use 15 - prescription drug use 16 - toxins 17 - poor eating habits 18 - marital stress 19 - repeated traumas 20 - workaholism 21 - nutritional deficiencies 22 - hormonal imbalances 23 - oral contraceptives 24 - stimulants 25 - counterproductive attitudes and beliefs 26 - conventional hormone replacement therapy 27 - non-prescription drugs 28 - psychological stress 29 - persistent fears 30 - emotional stress 31 -
lack of sleep 32 - being in denial about feelings 33 - acute or chronic infection 34 - repeated stresses 35 - persistent negative stressors 36 - fun or enjoyment deprivation 37 - allergies 38 - caffeine 39 - white sugar and white flour products 40 - antacids 41 - artificial sweeteners and colors 42 - major life events — even if
perceived consciously as «good» (e.g.: graduating high school, moving, etc..)