Thursday, November 20, 2008
Reluctant to Post
I have been avoiding posting because it seemed like my weight was out-of-control heading the wrong direction. I was 168.5 this morning - after breakfast - so that is better than it had been looking. I was talking with trainer Holli about it - my original goal was to get healthier and stronger. Weight loss would come with getting healthier. Well, I am definately healthier and stronger than I was at the start of the year, but have been quite discouraged by the weight loss - or lack there of. Especially lately. Part of it is stress. I don't know exactly why I have been feeling so stressed of late, but I have, and I am a stress eater. Holli said stress releases cortisol (?) which makes you think you are hungry - preferring fats and sweets because they release endorphines. AND stress makes you hang on to the fat harder. So the key is to RELAX - NOW! Yeah, you all know what that is like. So, my goal for the next week - month - is to do some relaxation during the holidays - and not relaxation with a package of cookies:)
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Nancy, I agree that stress leads to eating sweet treats. Of course, for me, non-stress situations lead to eating sweets as well. In fact, come to think of it.... EVERY situation makes me want to eat sweets. I think this is the mark of a true addict, no? On the good side, my weight this morning was unexplainably 166.5. I'll take it.
Saturday after Thanksgiving, backup to 244
177 today. Yeah!And that's an after Thanksgiving weight. of course, I've been sick this last week and can't claim good self control. Just can't smell anything and I'm not hungry. I'm sure that will change as I get better!
New weight: 166.0. It's probably because of Fast Sunday (conveniently after Thanksgiving in our ward due to Stake Conference coming up), plus yesterday I had a fairly light lunch and dinner. Still, it's nice to see it be a little bit down.
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