It has been estimated that about 80% of all
illnesses and health problems are directly or indirectly related to
stress, being overweight is just one of them!
Stress is basically any physical, circumstantial
or emotional change that you have to adjust to. It is generally believed
that stress is caused by negative events such as illness, death of a
loved one or difficulties in relationships or business. If stress is
not managed properly, your mind finds a way to react to stress in order
to dilute its effects in a negative manner.
We all tend to eat unhealthy food in unreasonable
amounts when we are tense. Specific subconscious thought patterns are
formed and we feel a sudden and intense urge to do something immediately
to make us feel better. Our comfort foods do just that for us. The answer
is to find a way to re-channel those thought patterns and to make substitutions
to replace those comfort foods.
One way to short-circuit a binge pattern is
to get rid of all the stresses in your life but since it's not possible
to escape from all the stress sources of life, the only solution is
to know ways and techniques to cope with stress so it doesn't translate
into negative results, especially over-eating.
Everyone is different so you will have to evaluate
your own weight loss goals and how they interact with the stress in
your life. One of the best ways to get started on this is to start a
food journal and write down everything that you eat. Make notes next
to the food item describing, in as much detail as possible, how you
were feeling and the mood you were in when you consumed the food.
Stomach Fat |
Weighing In | Eat
and Lose Weight | Holiday Weight
Gain
No Dieting Weight Loss | Cutting
Calories | Behavior Modification
Melt Body Fat | Diet
Tips | Drink Plenty of Water
| Dangers of High Fat
Diets that Fail | Increase
Metabolism | Hitting a Wall |
Flabby Arms
Age Related Weight Gain |
Sugar Reduction | Causes
of Obesity
Fad Diets | Keeping
the Weight Off | Weight Loss
Genetics
Smoking and Weight Loss |
Stress and Weight Loss
Weight Loss Motivation | Sleep
and Weight Loss | Dining Out
Foods to Avoid | Weight
Loss and Blodd Pressure | Carbohydrates
Food Diary | Weight
Loss Myths | Weight Loss
and Menopause
Weight Loss and Pregnancy
| Weight Loss and Diabetics
Birth Control and Weight Gain
| Obesity and Children
Weight Loss and Cancer | Obesity
and Insomnia | Food Portions
Staying Motivated | Fast
Food Failures | Cheating
at Weight Loss
Prescription Medications
| Appetite Suppressants | Fat
Blockers
Ephedra | Food
Addiction | Weight Loss Walking
| Finding Time
Breakfast | Alcohol
and Weight Loss | Hunger
| Drinking Wine
Candy | Weight
Loss Shopping Tips | Food Labels
| Dieting Tips
Hidden Fats | Fruit
| TV | Chocolate
| Setting Goals | Habits
