To lose weight

No your mind is not playing jokes on you - no wonder why do many people are gaining weight in today’s world. It is the stress combined with the availability of convenient, over-processed foods.

We live in an absolute jungle toady. We are hammered on all sides by stressful situations. We are so fast-paced, get it done by yesterday society,is it done yet, that our bodies are confused. How does your body handle stress?

Your body hates stress - that is how it feels about it - but how does it handle stress?

* Your adrenal glands release cortisol
* You are tempted to over-eat
* Or you are tempted to munch
* This is how stress = weight gain!

All the results of stress.

Stress= release of cortisol=insulin resistance=production of more insulin = body converting sugars and carbohydrates into FAT

Short version:
Stress = weight gain

Under normal circumstances, your body would use the sugars and carbohydrates as energy - thus burning them instead of storing them. But the opposite takes place under stress. No wonder you have been gaining weight, huh?

Stress also triggers other bad things such as:

* Slows metabolism
* Increases cravings for sugar, junk food, unhealthy foods with tons of salt or sugars
* Massive change in blood sugar - which can lead to
o hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
o diabetes
o Mood swings
o Tired all the time
o Unusual storage of fat in the abdomen area
+ Which can lead to heart disease
+ Cancer

* Emotional eating
* Eating when you are not even hungry

So what can get your body back on track? Exercise!

Exercise promotes:

1. Promotes the building of lean muscle tissue (which jumps starts the metabolism)
2. Increase of the “feel great” neurotransmitters - called endorphins
3. Makes your mood better by utilizing these endorphins
4. Reduces the tension you have been storing
5. Relaxes your mind and body
6. Reinforces the fact that you are doing something good for your body

You can’t you go wrong with exercise, try these easy methods to get exercising back into your busy schedule:

1. Walk up the stairs - no cheating - don’t take that elevator
2. If you live close to your work - walk, it clears the mind so you can handle the stress at work
3. Before or after work - go take the dog on a run through the park
4. Don’t have a dog - how about taking the kids on a walk through the zoo or park - they’ll love it
5. Go bike riding
6. Go hiking with a special friend
7. Like social places - go with your friends to the gym instead of the ice-cream bar
8. Get a video that you like to exercise to
9. Do the dishwasher squats - don’t just lean down to unload that dishwasher - squat down to get them - stand straight to put them away
10. Do the dryer squats too!
11. How about the bed making lunges - stretch long and far to tuck the sheets back in- lunge the opposite direction to put the pillows on
12. Do you vacuum everyday- do it to music and move those hips (the neighbors will think you are having too much fun)
13. Don’t bend down to pick up those toys - squat down - think about those beautiful legs you are building
14. Stretch - and then stretch more -

When you feel the tension building, stop! Stand up and do some stretches.

1. Stand straight and lift your hands up (way up) , lace fingers and turn the palms up, stretch way up, now to the right, then the left
2. Still in that first position? Twist- both ways!
3. Roll your head slowly - all the way around
4. Shrug those shoulders- scrunch them up hard - now release - do these a 5 times
5. Contract those abdominal muscles into the back of your chair - hold to the count of 3 - release - 10X
6. Scrunch your toes - several times - boy don’t that feel better
7. Point your toes up - and up- release

All of these stress relieving exercises can be done in your work cubicle - or are you one of the lucky ones with an office? It really doesn’t matter if you have either or none - everyone who has a job has stress. Whether you are a an at home parent or a working professional, you have stress. Deal with it - Do NOT let it deal with you. Take hold of your life. Release the stress and you will not only feel better - you will look better and live longer!

By: HelpingHands for Weight Loss

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