Hey guys, today I’ll be explaining the impact of the fear of choking on your weight. While doing research on this, I realized that many people are sharing how they’re actually losing a lot of weight because of swallowing anxiety or this fear of choking.

And actually, it’s very logical.

When you have this fear, you may end up not eating the right kind of diet, not getting enough nutrients, or even skipping meals altogether. Some people have even shared that they haven’t eaten properly for weeks—not because they’re fasting, but simply because they’re afraid of choking.

If you don’t partake in anything because of this fear, it’s only natural that you’ll lose weight.

Also, because of this fear, you end up losing your appetite entirely. Eating becomes something you dread, something you fear. The more this continues, the more likely it is that you’ll develop symptoms similar to anorexia.

Now, someone might ask, “But why is it that I really want to eat?”
You may logically want to eat because you know your health is deteriorating. But something about the mind—when it’s stuck in a loop that something is a threat—it won’t just drop that belief. It won’t say, “Hey, this person is losing weight, let me allow them to eat now.”

No. The mind will stick to that path, the one that feels familiar and “safe.” In this case, it sees eating as dangerous. It believes it’s protecting you, because in the past, it did protect you by avoiding something that felt dangerous.

So yes—you may be losing weight. But unless you deal with that core perception (that food is dangerous, or that eating will lead to choking), your mind won’t let go of the fear.

If you find yourself in a situation where you’re really losing weight, it’s okay to look for temporary relief. You need to at least ingest some nutrients into your system. Many people find ways to cope, like blending their meals or identifying specific foods that their body seems to tolerate well.

For some people, that might be liquids. For others, soft solids, carbs, or snacks. Everyone reacts differently. So if you’re at the point where you’re struggling to eat, try to find something that your system accepts.

But remember—this is just a temporary solution.
Just because you’ve found a food that you can manage doesn’t mean the underlying issue has been resolved. The real solution doesn’t lie in experimenting endlessly with textures or flavors.

The real solution lies in breaking free from the psychological fear—a fear you didn’t have in the past.

Ask yourself:

• How did you develop this fear?
• Why are you holding on to it?

That’s where healing begins—by looking at the root of the psychological fear.

Once you go to the root, you’ll realize something important: swallowing is an automatic process. Your throat isn’t broken. There’s nothing stuck in your throat. What’s really stuck is the fear—the thought loop playing in your head, telling you that eating equals danger.