The Challenges of Weight Loss
March 3rd, 2010
Losing weight when stressed is hard to say the least. Even when life is not particularly stressful, it can still be really difficult to lose weight. However, lots of individuals believe that difficult periods in life cause even more weight gain, because they tend to eat to excess when they feel nervous. When they are less stressed, they tend to eat moderately, making eating well much less challenging during good moments.
Avoiding emotional eating takes quite a bit of intentional effort on each individual’s part, especially if you tend to eat when stressed out. Some dieters discover that they even eat too much when they are happy. This is simply another kind of emotional eating. Call it positive emotional eating, if you like. It still is considered emotional eating. The trick is to consider what you are eating and why each time you take another bite. Ask yourself if you are truly hungry. If you are not, there is no need to eat any additional food.
Post pregnancy weight loss can be especially challenging. However, if you breastfeed, you can drop pounds quicker than if you do not nurse, so do consider nursing your baby for many reasons, including your child’s health and your own more rapid weight loss. Do not resume your fitness routine again until your doctor suggests, because you don’t want to hurt yourself, especially if you had a C-section. Consume healthy food, drink plenty of water and get lots of sleep, both for your own sake and the sake of your child.
Losing Weight Despite Challenges
September 21st, 2009
Losing weight when stressed is difficult to say the least. Even when life is not particularly complicated, it can still be really difficult to lose weight. However, many dieters find that hard periods in life compound even more weight gain, because they tend to eat to excess when they feel nervous. When they are less anxious, they tend to eat moderately, making weight loss much easier during tranquil times.
Avoiding emotional eating takes some conscious effort on each person’s part, especially if you tend to eat when nervous. Some dieters discover that they even eat excessively when they are happy. This is simply another kind of emotional eating. Call it joyful emotional eating, if you like. It still counts as emotional eating. The trick is to consider what you are eating and why each time you have some food. Ask yourself if you are truly hungry. If you are not, there is no need to eat any additional food.
Post pregnancy weight loss can be especially hard. However, if you breastfeed, you can drop pounds more rapidly than if you do not nurse, so do think about nursing your child for many reasons, including your child’s health and your own quicker weight loss. Do not get back to working out again until your doctor approves, because you don’t want to hurt yourself, especially if you had a C-section. Eat healthy food, drink enough of water and get lots of rest, both for your own sake and the sake of your child.