Last weekend I was in Wyoming again. I allowed myself to feel self pity, frustration and a wee bit of anger about a situation unrelated to my weight loss. When I felt upset, I found myself not exercising and stress eating.
I read a some articles online about how depression and frustration lead to weight gain. The first solution every article mentioned, EXERCISE, support, sleep and relaxation.
EXERCISE helps fight depression and weight gain. Doctors say to develop a regular routine and stick with it to see lasting results on the scale.
SUPPORT: My friend Joani saw me at a training and handed me a peach, said, "You will get back into things". She does not know how much a little thing like that made me feel better. Several friends have written to me to say, We all fall a little. So thank you friends for you kind words of support.
SLEEP: I am going to bed around 1 am and getting up at 6 am. That is just not going to cut it. A lack of sleep causes more than low energy levels and irritability though. It also reduces levels of certain growth hormones that are needed to metabolize carbs. An imbalance allows the body to store fat and burn fewer calories. (Thanks to Weightlosslseept101.com) This week I am going to get 8 hours of sleep per night, even if I have to use a sleep aid to do it. I am just not getting enough sleep, nor a good sleep.
RELAXATION: I have not felt relaxed much of the summer. In fact, I have felt under the gun in my personal and professional life. I am going to take at least 15 minutes every day this week just for myself, just to relax. Close the door, turn off the lights, and just relax. I do not know much about deep relaxation yet, so this is where I am going to start. 15 minutes a day just for me.
My primary goal this coming week is to lose a pound. My second goal is to work on not letting things over which I have no control bother me so much.
YOU WILL SEE LESS OF ME NEXT WEEK.
2 comments:
I LOVE your four areas of concentration. I think it is right on the money. You are doing great things!!
Momma, you are a super star! You have been dealing with other people's personal shit for the entire summer, and not giving yourself the much needed, and \MUCH deserved rest and relaxation that you've earned. Don't be oo hard on yourself, you're still doing a great job - and you're right...when you're under too much stress it's impossible to lose weight. I love you and am incredibly proud of you. Keep up the great work.
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