http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Intermittent Fasting, Simplicity for Health, Building Muscle and Fat Loss, Simplicity for Freedom to be Happy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-3478 My Top Tips for Muscle gain without fat! : No Diet Living Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:06:40 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-3478 [...] a glass of wine or a beer with dinner, Socialize with good people and practice being zen and calm. If you are not relaxed your body will not be keen to build muscle. Also do not worry about eating [...] [...] a glass of wine or a beer with dinner, Socialize with good people and practice being zen and calm. If you are not relaxed your body will not be keen to build muscle. Also do not worry about eating [...]

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-1063 My Top Tips for Muscle gain without fat! « Evolved Living Tue, 20 May 2008 10:01:06 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-1063 [...] Have a glass of wine or a ber with dinner, Socialize with good people and practice being zen and calm. If you are not relaxed your body will not be keen to build muscle. Also do not worry about eating [...] [...] Have a glass of wine or a ber with dinner, Socialize with good people and practice being zen and calm. If you are not relaxed your body will not be keen to build muscle. Also do not worry about eating [...]

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-922 hanneke_chicago Thu, 15 May 2008 20:45:12 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-922 IF is still going well. Today better then yesterday, I wasnt hungry at all today. I did the CF WOD (cindy) after 17 hours of fasting and did amazingly well. I do have to keep cravings under control ones I start eating. IF is still going well. Today better then yesterday, I wasnt hungry at all today. I did the CF WOD (cindy) after 17 hours of fasting and did amazingly well. I do have to keep cravings under control ones I start eating.

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-921 Mike OD Thu, 15 May 2008 19:08:46 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-921 Rodney - Honestly the only way to know what is going on is a more diagnostic testing of cortisol measurements taken (a doctor would be needed for things like this). But your morning cortisol levels may be low or you could have something else contributing to the hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) which is probably the main issue. A healing lifestyle (nutrition/exercise/sleep) and low stress life is one way to start healing again. Honestly if the damage to the thyroid/adrenals or any other glands has been done, then it may take a while to get back to normal. As for getting to sleep, shut off the TV earlier, don't get on the computer or do something that will get your SNS responding (video games, internet, TV, etc...), take a walk to wind down, try deep breathing exercises, make sure your bedroom is a dark environment (light is a stimulus to the receptors on our skin). Find something that is soothing and relaxing for you at night...and try to see if that helps. It may be a process of going to bed 30min earlier each week. Again, there is never a quick fix....just us taking control of our lifestyle and letting the body heal itself. Eating the right things, exercise, getting essential vitamins and minerals, reducing insulin resistance, getting sleep, controlling stress....it all comes full circle for total health. Rodney - Honestly the only way to know what is going on is a more diagnostic testing of cortisol measurements taken (a doctor would be needed for things like this). But your morning cortisol levels may be low or you could have something else contributing to the hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) which is probably the main issue. A healing lifestyle (nutrition/exercise/sleep) and low stress life is one way to start healing again. Honestly if the damage to the thyroid/adrenals or any other glands has been done, then it may take a while to get back to normal. As for getting to sleep, shut off the TV earlier, don’t get on the computer or do something that will get your SNS responding (video games, internet, TV, etc…), take a walk to wind down, try deep breathing exercises, make sure your bedroom is a dark environment (light is a stimulus to the receptors on our skin). Find something that is soothing and relaxing for you at night…and try to see if that helps. It may be a process of going to bed 30min earlier each week. Again, there is never a quick fix….just us taking control of our lifestyle and letting the body heal itself. Eating the right things, exercise, getting essential vitamins and minerals, reducing insulin resistance, getting sleep, controlling stress….it all comes full circle for total health.

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-920 Rodney Thu, 15 May 2008 19:02:06 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-920 Great post, as usual! Having left my stressful job a few years ago, I feel like I have that issue largely under control. However, I do tend to wake up a bit tired, and usually can't get to sleep before midnight or later, so I wonder what I can do to help get my cortisol levels back up to normal (if this is actually my problem)? Great post, as usual! Having left my stressful job a few years ago, I feel like I have that issue largely under control. However, I do tend to wake up a bit tired, and usually can’t get to sleep before midnight or later, so I wonder what I can do to help get my cortisol levels back up to normal (if this is actually my problem)?

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-919 Mike OD Thu, 15 May 2008 18:56:20 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-919 Lourdes - Tea, coffee, etc...I don't have an issue with it in the AM. Just no sugar or anything that would promote a blood sugar spike to secrete insulin. If you also exercise in the AM fasted, the caffeine can also act to increase fatty acid oxidation from those "hard to get places". As long as no one has blood pressure issues or any other medical condition, it could help with additional fat loss. Ideally one should not need any stimulants, but if you do use coffee in the AM during IF weekdays, take the weekends off (aka no coffee/tea). Like I say, it can be used as an additional fat loss stimulant but should be cycled if that is why you do use it. Tea has much less caffeine than coffee, so it's a better choice for a lifestyle approach. Lourdes - Tea, coffee, etc…I don’t have an issue with it in the AM. Just no sugar or anything that would promote a blood sugar spike to secrete insulin. If you also exercise in the AM fasted, the caffeine can also act to increase fatty acid oxidation from those “hard to get places”. As long as no one has blood pressure issues or any other medical condition, it could help with additional fat loss. Ideally one should not need any stimulants, but if you do use coffee in the AM during IF weekdays, take the weekends off (aka no coffee/tea). Like I say, it can be used as an additional fat loss stimulant but should be cycled if that is why you do use it. Tea has much less caffeine than coffee, so it’s a better choice for a lifestyle approach.

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-918 Lourdes Thu, 15 May 2008 18:41:43 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-918 Great post. I started IF on Monday and so far I feel great. What do you think about drinking green tea or rooibos tea in the morning while still fasting? Great post.
I started IF on Monday and so far I feel great.
What do you think about drinking green tea or rooibos tea in the morning while still fasting?

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-916 Mike OD Thu, 15 May 2008 17:58:23 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-916 ND - Yep, once you realize what it could be doing to your health little by little....those are the most damaging...because we never really know about it until it's too late. It's easy to plug the big leaks in the boat....it's the ones we don't see that add up and soon enough sink us. ND - Yep, once you realize what it could be doing to your health little by little….those are the most damaging…because we never really know about it until it’s too late. It’s easy to plug the big leaks in the boat….it’s the ones we don’t see that add up and soon enough sink us.

]]> http://www.theiflife.com/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-914 nodiets Thu, 15 May 2008 17:33:18 +0000 http://projectfit.org/iflifeblog/2008/05/15/why-stress-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-and-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-914 Absolutely fantastic post. I have been looking for something like this as I have a tendency to stress over minor things and I feel i pay the cost with my health. I really have to get more PNS Absolutely fantastic post. I have been looking for something like this as I have a tendency to stress over minor things and I feel i pay the cost with my health. I really have to get more PNS

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