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Handling stress and weight loss: So far, so good

2009 November 15

I’m still here and still toeing the line on my diet. The workplace stress has been off the charts, but I’ve managed my way through it just fine. I go back to the doc in 10 days for a weigh-in. I went in another notch on my belt this past week, so I’m hoping for around a 10 lb loss this month.

{crossing fingers and knocking wood}…

As I’ve said many times before, I’m not a proponent of any particular program or diet philosophy; the law of thermodynamics works just fine for me. Times like this, I don’t have time to think about proportions of fat, protein, and carbs. In fact, I didn’t get fat because of any of those things. I got fat because instead of eating 1 or 2 slices of pizza occasionally, I ate 5 or 6 slices at a sitting once or twice a week.

So, modifying my behavior is big, and is allowing me to start dropping weight without having to buy special foods or prepare special meals. I stay away from the company cafeteria and fast food restaurants and start my day with a modest bowl of cereal. I drink a lot of water, and bring a sandwich and a piece of fruit for lunch. My guilty pleasure is the bag of pretzels I keep at work in case of snack cravings. Dinner is whatever the rest of the family is having, but I try to match my portion sizes to my wife and kids’ rather than filling up the entire plate.

At some point I’ll plateau and have to shuffle things around a bit, but when you’re my size just eating less is a big improvement.

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  1. November 19, 2009

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  3. November 20, 2009

    A wise management in the systematic behavior for the daily health schedule will surely cure all the problems created due to the stress and weight gain…

    A practical and curable health diet planner should be implemented for the betterment..

  4. November 20, 2009

    A wise management in the systematic behavior for the daily health schedule will surely cure all the problems created due to the stress and weight gain…

    A practical and curable health diet planner should be implemented for the betterment..

  5. Anonymous permalink
    November 30, 2009

    well, more vegetables and fruit for our food,heath will be no problem.and they also do not increase your weight.

  6. soga168 permalink
    November 29, 2009

    well, more vegetables and fruit for our food,heath will be no problem.and they also do not increase your weight.

  7. December 17, 2009

    You are doing well and i believe you can achieve your target soon just do as doctor recommend you.

  8. December 17, 2009

    You are doing well and i believe you can achieve your target soon just do as doctor recommend you.

  9. December 23, 2009

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  12. Anonymous permalink
    January 9, 2010

    Great job!! The first modification that everyone must start with is behavior mod. This gets the ball rolling! I always taught my clients that before starting anything and as you know-it works and you start shedding the pounds faster! Its all habit! Nutrition-wise, you dont necessarily need to do a full change of diet but modify certain food choices and control the portion sizes.

    You can still have pretzels but get sandwich bags and fill them with pretzels and take one to two bags of pretzels to work a day. This is will help control your portion sizes.

    Also, another bit of advice is when you eat dinner use a smaller plate than what you usually would use for breakfast and/or dinner. This will again help with modification of behavior and portion control. Small changes like this will make all the difference in the world!

    Again, great job! I enjoy reading blogs like this! Keep up the progress!

  13. Michelle05 permalink
    January 9, 2010

    Great job!! The first modification that everyone must start with is behavior mod. This gets the ball rolling! I always taught my clients that before starting anything and as you know-it works and you start shedding the pounds faster! Its all habit! Nutrition-wise, you dont necessarily need to do a full change of diet but modify certain food choices and control the portion sizes.

    You can still have pretzels but get sandwich bags and fill them with pretzels and take one to two bags of pretzels to work a day. This is will help control your portion sizes.

    Also, another bit of advice is when you eat dinner use a smaller plate than what you usually would use for breakfast and/or dinner. This will again help with modification of behavior and portion control. Small changes like this will make all the difference in the world!

    Again, great job! I enjoy reading blogs like this! Keep up the progress!

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    January 9, 2010

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  17. January 29, 2010

    Congratulations on the good diet. You’re right on with eating too much per sitting. There’s just so much unnecessary overeating in this country. It makes us fat, and it stresses the food industry, and it wastes food. Why eat 6 slices when 2 will do? Good job.

  18. January 29, 2010

    Congratulations on the good diet. You're right on with eating too much per sitting. There's just so much unnecessary overeating in this country. It makes us fat, and it stresses the food industry, and it wastes food. Why eat 6 slices when 2 will do? Good job.

  19. Anonymous permalink
    February 15, 2010

    Congratulations! You have started to adopt another lifestyle by applying a few diet rules with discipline. You will find that after a week weeks you run those on autopilot and you will not get irritated anymore by what is happening around you in terms of eating. The motivation is all important and it gets stronger every day, when you see your progress, even it may be only a small one. But you know that you are on the right track and can keep going on that route!
    I taught this principle to my spa guests and 95 % of them made it through the first weeks and freed themselves from unhealthy habits.

  20. abrandt1 permalink
    February 15, 2010

    Congratulations! You have started to adopt another lifestyle by applying a few diet rules with discipline. You will find that after a week weeks you run those on autopilot and you will not get irritated anymore by what is happening around you in terms of eating. The motivation is all important and it gets stronger every day, when you see your progress, even it may be only a small one. But you know that you are on the right track and can keep going on that route!
    I taught this principle to my spa guests and 95 % of them made it through the first weeks and freed themselves from unhealthy habits.

  21. February 15, 2010

    Many of us have already know many ways to combat unnecessary body weight yet we still do those things that could harm our body.

    But its good that there are lots of websites to help us remember.

  22. February 15, 2010

    Many of us have already know many ways to combat unnecessary body weight yet we still do those things that could harm our body.

    But its good that there are lots of websites to help us remember.

  23. March 5, 2010

    I recommend showering in cold water. It relieves a lot of stress.

    Your girl Mary :)

  24. March 5, 2010

    I recommend showering in cold water. It relieves a lot of stress.

    Your girl Mary :)

  25. Anonymous permalink
    March 19, 2010

    I agree, stress can lead to weight loss due to a lower appetite. However, the problem is when you’re away from that stress you’re more likely comfort eat.

  26. nutshells permalink
    March 19, 2010

    I agree, stress can lead to weight loss due to a lower appetite. However, the problem is when you're away from that stress you're more likely comfort eat.

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