Accountability

This is interesting so I thought I’d post it. (I like to foist share the information I find!) I was reading an article about reasons for gaining weight even if you are eating well & exercising. Two of the reasons, unfortunately, definitely apply to me. The first is lack of sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep your body experiences stress and stores fat more efficiently.

The second is, you’ve probably guessed, stress. It is the same thing - your body stores fat more efficiently when you are stressed. What I found particularly interesting was that stress eaters tend to prefer high-carbohydrate foods because they increase serotonin and help you feel calmer. I’ve really been craving carbohydrates. I was eating thai noodle salads from TJ’s for awhile because I was having this noodle craving. I’ve been wanting potatoes a lot lately also & I know I eat too much bread.

The very, very annoying thing about this, as I was telling Stephen yesterday, is that Jill was telling me that about stress and I didn’t believe her. What I’d like to know is how she knows this stuff. Oh well. Anyway, I am going to do yoga to relax and stretch and I think that will help - unless I get stuck in some weird yoga position.