STRESS AND WEIGHT GAIN......

I was talking with a friend at work this morning.... and she is wanting to lose weight but is not at the point of committment yet. I keep telling her it is ok....which it is.....she will commit when the time is right for her. She said it is just frustrating because she is watching what she is eating and the scale seems to continue to creep up. I told her what I learned (reheard) a few nights ago about stress and weight gain. So then I started my break today by Google'ing Stress and Weight Gain and found a great site. Click here to view. This really tells you many things about why people are struggling these days to lose/keep off weight. There is so much stress for EVERYONE, whether at home, work, or personal committments everyone just has way too much. So what do we do about this?????

I think back to the time that I was being treated for Migraines. My Dr kept saying that they were stress related (and I do think he was right) and that I needed to learn HOW to deal with my stress. How to deal with my stress......that's a loaded gun waiting to be fired. Oh wait...that was just me. That WAS how I dealt with stress...I would bottle it up and keep it in and do my best to make everyone around me frustrated. So a lot of good that did me.....now not only was I stressed but those around me were and that in turn made things worse for myself. What a vicious cycle that was huh?!?!? My poor family, they were usually the ones that got the worst of it. I have learned that this I cannot do.....so I have learned a lesson there. BUT...

I have also and am in the process of learning this new lesson.......EXERCISE.....HMM....kill 2 birds with 1 stone if you ask me. Because here is the thought....if I exercise then I release endorphens and I am happier. Point being....less stress. If I exercise I burn fat and calories....less weight....less stress.....another cycle. HMMM.....ponder that for a while.....read my next entry to get more of my thougts about stress and weight loss......also I want to hear your ideas! How do you relieve stress. And if you hear ideas from others, send them here or give them to me yourself!

Have yourself a stress free weekend....the sun is going to be out!