How Mental Stress Can Make You Fatter (When You Lose Weight)
Posted: Friday, April 30, 2010
by Ransy Reynis
http://www.coachransy.com
You are exposed to mental stress when you lose weight. But to punish your self when failing, can make you fatter. Practice to master temptations. A new mental focus is crucial for you to succeed. Be well prepared for both frustration and disappointments.
Most people who have lost weight, has found that the process puts a wide emotions in swing. You feel happiness, joy and pride when you succeed and mood swings like frustration, impatience and stress when the problems arise.
Ups and Downs.
You can say that almost anyone who is in the process of losing weight; feel a lot of excitement by the first, rapid weight loss. But you will also experience that there comes a difficult time mentally, and it is an advantage to prepare for this from the start, when you are going to change your lifestyle.
During a weight loss your psyche of both the physiological, psychological and social factors are affected. A healthy diet and activity are important to achieve stable blood sugar which will contribute to more energy and more stable mood, among other things.
Mood Swing.
But the mood swings are also part of a natural, physiological stress response that we eat less than we consume. The body reacts automatically with physical and mental stress on the calorie deficit, no matter how heavy you are, and either you do it voluntarily or by deprivation.
In difficult times try to focus on everything that you actually can do. A successful, weight loss is not just about the numbers of pounds.
It is also important to accept that you do not always have the strength and the will to make the healthiest choices. Do not use the time and effort to despair when this happens; just get back on track as quickly as possible.
Unhealthy Temptations
Many people have hard feelings related to unhealthy temptations. Many make them tough, absolute requirements and goals, and judges themselves and punish if they take a piece of chocolate. To punish yourself with condemnation is not healthy. A good mental health is important to mobilize the necessary motivation for a permanent lifestyle change.
Few people will be able to do without all their unhealthy favourites the rest of there life's, so it is important to master a proper intake of this food, treat yourself to what you like best of the unhealthy sometimes.
The danger with strict, firm claims to yourself is that you give up and drop everything when you are unable to meet them.
You must give up a lot when you leave your old habits. Food is related to physical well-being, and important feelings, such as relaxation, cuddle, comfort and reward.
Important Social Role.
Food and meals are also an important social role. To lose weight, you may need to deviate from the community in some contexts. By being aware of this, you better prepare for these challenges and develop good coping techniques. Remember that motivation is fresh. It must be refilled all the time!
Put things in perspective. Small baby step in the right direction is better than to give up everything. Do not start too hard, and give yourself time. It is better to aim to train twice a week and boast yourself if you can do three, but to have five times a week goal, and not be able to do more than three.
Exercise increases the secretion of endorphins, hormones that provides exhilaration and good mood.
Although you may not be able to control all the factors that lead to overweight, you can change your eating and physical activity habits. And by changing those habits, you may be able to improve your weight and your health.
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