Gaining weight is like a never ending spiral from which I can never escape.
FAT & HOW WE GET THERE
By Lillian Carol Russell
I’ve spent my entire
life it seems battling my weight. I've been wondering why I find
myself hungry more lately. I hit the internet for some in depth
study today, so for those of you who may be having a fight on your
hands here is what I found:
Culprit #1; I just did
some research & found that it is lack of proper sleep. So I am
going to start going to bed earlier, no more late night Fish World
gaming. High levels of the appetite hormone ghrelin make
high-calorie foods look more appealing, and ghrelin increases with
lack of sleep.
Culprit #2; Not getting
enough of the hormone, adiponectin. This one burns your fat, you can
take a magnesium supplement to increase it and they are cheap. Also
eat your dark leafy green vegetables and snack on sunflower seeds.
(Easier for me to swollow the pills.)
Culprit #3; Insulin
imbalance causes you to store carbs as fats. Insulin resistance or
metabolic syndrome describes a combination of health problems that
have a common link, an increased risk of diabetes and early heart
disease. I already have both, should have made this study years ago,
but in youth I thought I was bullet proof. (2 tablespoons of apple
cider vinegar in a glass of water before your a meal with high carbs
should help with this.) Hey, I like it, but then I haven't drank a
coke or any carbonated beverage in almost 2 years, water is my
favorite drink. Amazing how delicious it taste when you get all that
other mess out of your system.
Culprit #4; Cortisol
overload from stress, increases our desire for the comfort foods;
carbs and they are stored right out there in front as abdominal fat
for all the world to see. The more you eat the more you want. Next
time you see a large person just think boy are they ever stressed! We
live in a world filled with stress, we see it on the news, some are
married to it. Some are in the process of getting a divorce from it,
some are getting a daily dose at work, it is everywhere and can not
be avoided.
It can lead to:
Impaired cognitive
performance: Suppressed thyroid function: Blood sugar imbalances such
as hyperglycemia: Decreased bone density: Decrease in muscle tissue:
Higher blood pressure: Lowered immunity and inflammatory responses in
the body, slowed wound healing, and other health consequences.
Increased abdominal fat, which is associated with a greater amount of
health problems than fat deposited in other areas of the body. Some
of the health problems associated with increased stomach fat are
heart attacks, strokes, the development of metabolic syndrome ,
higher levels of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and lower levels of
“good” cholesterol (HDL), which can lead to other health
problems! To keep cortisol levels healthy and under control, the
body’s relaxation response should be activated after the fight or
flight response occurs. You can learn to relax your body with various
stress management techniques, and you can make lifestyle changes in
order to keep your body from reacting to stress in the first place.
If you feel you are
depressed, you should make an appointment to see your family physian
for a check up. I hope this has been helpful. I have no medical
degree, but I was a patient in a hospital, (just being funny.) I
have spent years fighting the battle of the buldge and studying the
why am I fat and my sister is skinny syndrome. Thanks to the internet
I have a world of information at my fingertips and I am not in this
for profit, I just want everyone to be healthy & happy.
