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Emotional Eating

25/1/2013

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Emotional eating was a topic on this mornings Daybreak programme.   I'm sure we would all agree that we are or have been emotional eaters, it's hard to avoid.  Ever felt miserable and reached for a cheer me up chocolate bar or box, maybe a cream cake, or a family size bag of crisps?  Or in contrast, ever felt so stressed or unhappy that food of any description just can't be tackled?  Maybe you've been elated and in a celebratory mood or environment and lavished in eating mounds of rich food with copious amounts of alcohol to wash it down?  Or you've simply over indulged repeatedly regardless of emotional dips and peaks?


So can we avoid emotional eating?  Or is it again a case of keeping a balance?


I love all food and a good glass of wine, may I add.  Those who know me would agree I eat alot!  I have also had my fair share of lows and highs in life.  However, I try to keep a balance of healthy eating and exercise during the week, with weekend treats of whatever I fancy.


With extremes of emotional states I know it is very difficult to be good all of the time, but all of the time, for many, would be boring or too restrictive; so why aim for 100%?  How about 80% of the time?


To help cope with emotional eating, EXERCISE is a great self help strategy.  It helps improve self esteem, reduces stress, wards of anxiety and depression, it can also encourage fat loss, increases energy levels, strengthens bones and muscles, plus lowers blood pressure.  Basically EXERCISE can help us keep our emotions in check.  If we learn how to keep them balancing on a slight see-saw, instead of a huge one, we may be able to avoid losing control of eating and drinking due to our emotional state.


Therefore, I believe our emotions and state of mind play a big part in our eating and drinking habits. The key is everything in moderation, not excess!  If necessary seek advise and talk about it, take control of the situation.

Life is a roller coaster full of happy occasions as well as sad, so try to manage your lifestyle through the "ride of life!!"
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When should I see results?

16/1/2013

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A frequently ask question, so I will briefly explain.  There is no set time frame for results to be noticed, we are all different, eating differently and exercising differently.  However, you may well feel results from day one.  Are your muscles sore?  If the answer is yes then results are coming.  Are you hungry?  No that's not starving, yet many people over eat not allowing the body to tell them it's ready for fuel.  If you are allowing the body to feel hungry, results are pending.
As your body adjusts to exercise and nutritional changes it is preparing to deliver results. Initially the body may  well resist and some people adapt more easily than others. However, providing you do not give in to the body's resistance to accept the new lifestyle, it will have no choice other than to change and you will see results.
Stay focused, keep at it and it will be worth it!


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First Week Back 2013

11/1/2013

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After my most restful Christmas and New Year in years, I am at the end of my first working week for 2013.  Now Monday night my body felt as if it was going into full protest and complete shock! Aerobics had me "puffing like a good un" and instead of the Christmas vino I had been supplying it, water wasn't having the same affect, albeit definitely needed.


So, if this week included your first exercise session for weeks, months, years or ever and your muscles feel sore and it was all a struggle - it's normal!!  Don't let this stop you, my attitude is, "if you're sore do more".  Get the body warmed up the next day and the blood pumping back to those sore muscles by doing a bit more of the same.  For me it helps recovery and also prevents sitting back on that sofa indefinitely.


Expect some soreness and look at it as a compliment from the body telling you you worked it well and put in lots effort.  I'm sorry but "no pain no gain" carries some truth.  Praise your achievements instead of wallowing in excuses for never doing it again.  Nothing worth doing ever comes easy, but it is worth it!


Caroline at Stamford class Wednesday said, "it's good to get back to normal" to which I replied, with a big smile, " that's how it should feel, normal to be here".


Exercise only becomes normal when you've made a habit of it and it's part of your weekly routine.  When that routine is interrupted it's then that it should feel abnormal, with you  craving to get moving again.  


So learn to relish your workouts, carry on, move forward and exercise like you and your body deserve it.  Don't treat exercise as a punishment or dread it, learn to love it!!  


Since Monday each day as got easier and yes, I am still sore in places, but that feels great!
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