Stress and Weight Loss
Hi Everyone,
Work, school, family and a business can get stressful at times. This week was an exception as many deadlines came to a close and the pressure was on to meet them. In fact, it reminded me of stress and weight loss when I set out to become obese free in 2004.
Stress and weight loss can really derail you and test your healthy eating plan. Worse, stress and weight loss can put a negative slant on your diet motivation and weight loss inspiration!
Here is what I did to manage stress and weight loss.
First, I made a list of every task I needed to do. Once I saw on paper what was expected of me, I was able to deal with the challenges.
Second, I placed a completion date next to each task.
Third, I checked to see if I could postpone any task or whether the task was even necessary. Anything that was not a priority for the day was placed on the bottom of the list.
Fourth, I watched what I said to myself. When I weighed 280 pounds, I was so very negative! My communication to myself was full of gloom and doom. As I lost over 140 pounds, I stopped myself from thinking and speaking negatively. I immediately corrected myself and replaced the conversation with the bright side of the situation. My problems are little compared to what other people face. It is important for me to remind myself of my blessings when I feel stressed.
Fifth, I stayed true to my healthy eating plan. Mindless eating is so common with stress and weight loss. As you mentally make lists of everything you need to do, it is easy to eat and forget what you consumed. When you know you are under stress, take a moment and write down what you will eat for your meals and snacks. Then make sure you follow the plan. The tasks will get done, they always do. And it is important to stay true to your healthy eating plan during times of stress and weight loss to avoid relapses and feeling guilty later.
Sixth, I asked for help. When things really spiraled out of control, I asked for help during times of stress and weight loss. Each of us has a few people we can rely on to help us out every once in a while. We always return the favor and then some.
Stress and weight loss can be manageable. I used these tips to lose over 140 pounds naturally and safely beginning in 2004. These are the same tips I use today to maintain my weight loss since 2005.
Take care,
Georgene
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