Stress

privatediva · 08-03-2011, 07:55 AM

I like (a lot) the quote: Adversity is inevitable, stress is optional.

If we define adversity as what the world does to us, and stress as what we do to ourselves as a result of that adversity, then in most cases, our response to adversity is a choice...a difficult one if we choose to rise above it and seek some immediately stability and peace. Somewhat "easier" is the choice to go with the adversity...sort of wallow in it and take our time picking ourselves out of the grody goo to get back to a sense of more smooth sailing. But we've all seen those people (they are my heroes) who are able to remain cool, calm and competent under terrible pressures, whether they are short term dangerous situations or long, debilitating disease processes.

So...what the heck am I talking about this for?

Because my doctor brought some really important research to my attention when he was initially explaining this diet to me. He wanted me to understand fully the importance of remaining rested and relaxed. (I'm not famous for either of those things) So he had me read up on the steroid hormonal cascade stress response in humans. Bottom line...even the little frustrations we experience because we aren't losing as much as we like, or we post a gain, if allowed to escalate, can cause a whole slew of hormonal response ("cascade" is a pretty impressive word!) that causes my body to hold onto everything it currently sees as an asset (including its fat stores) with all its might! NOOOOOoooooooo.....that's exactly what I don't want, is to scare my bod into thinking it needs to hang on by fretting over the scale.

My doctor's thoughts were, if you can be relaxed with it, you can weigh every day. If not, weigh once a week. If that is not great, put the scale in your garage, do the diet, and come into the office to weigh at the end of the month.

P3 and P4 are different...you need to weigh to learn what you can eat and not. But be careful with your feelings with daily weigh-ins in P2. If you get upset when the daily number isn't stellar, you may really shoot yourself in the foot. I'm in the midst of menopause, so TOM is more like Time of the Whenever for me these days, but for you younger, regular ladies...you might consider not weighing that week. If you're staying on plan and doing your deal, the scale may be an unnecessary impediment to your progress if it aggravates you to see numbers do what you don't want them to do.

All of which is to say...y'all have a lovely day. Do something nice for yourself...an ice cold wine glass of cucumber lemon water and lit candle in the bathtub...or sumpin'. Whatever makes you go "Aaahhhh" and exhale. You're the most beautiful (inside and out) and special group of women I've ever come into contact with in years on the web. Find the peace in the little moments, relax and thanks for being my buddies during this journey.

Stevie Renee · 08-03-2011, 08:41 AM

Good stuff....sounds like a very thoughtful conversation from the doc!

I like the scale ideas

Cruzcrzy · 08-03-2011, 08:43 AM

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Thank you SO much for taking the time to post this. It is very helpful and greatly appreciated.

laylabean · 08-03-2011, 08:17 PM

wonderful thoughts, thank you for sharing that.

Balance101 · 08-04-2011, 05:33 AM

I

you Diva! Thank you.

LilacBruze · 08-04-2011, 05:38 AM

I'm SO sorry that I didn't read this sooner! I'm normally a tightly-wound person as it is, lol, I am not good with de-stressing AT ALL!

privatediva · 08-04-2011, 06:40 AM

You're welcome!

Hope you're all off to a nice start this morning! I'm going to tackle the "big picture" in my closet (think Fibber McGee). For a woman who, up until one month ago had pretty much been wearing the same six outfits for a couple of years (would NOT buy clothes to accommodate that body I couldn't stand being in), I have a ridiculous amount of stuff in my closet! I've made my bed and collected my big garbage bags to sort and separate and haul away. Ready, set....Wheeeeeeethisisgonnabefun!

LaraSuzz · 08-04-2011, 07:32 AM

This is so very true, in fact I was watching a very interesting show last night on PBS on the effects of stress on animals and how the body reacts, and the research showed that stress cloggs your ateries! Amazing study. It made me rethink how I handle stress in my daily life.

Please take a look at this link and the corresponding videos, it starts off slow but is very interesting and I got a lot out of it....

‪Stress,Portrait of a Killer 1‬&rlm; -...

Stevie Renee · 08-04-2011, 07:34 AM

PDiva,
I wanted to tell you I like your siggy..."I can have that later"...reminds me of an excellent book, The Thin Commandments. Another good quote is " I know what that tastes like".

LaraSuzz · 08-04-2011, 07:50 AM

http://youtu.be/xY5PRG2fKe8

heres one that gets right to the point..

Millenia98 · 08-04-2011, 07:56 AM

Thanks so much!!

<3 <3 <3

08-03-2011, 07:55 AM	#1
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	Stress I like (a lot) the quote: Adversity is inevitable, stress is optional. If we define adversity as what the world does to us, and stress as what we do to ourselves as a result of that adversity, then in most cases, our response to adversity is a choice...a difficult one if we choose to rise above it and seek some immediately stability and peace. Somewhat "easier" is the choice to go with the adversity...sort of wallow in it and take our time picking ourselves out of the grody goo to get back to a sense of more smooth sailing. But we've all seen those people (they are my heroes) who are able to remain cool, calm and competent under terrible pressures, whether they are short term dangerous situations or long, debilitating disease processes. So...what the heck am I talking about this for? Because my doctor brought some really important research to my attention when he was initially explaining this diet to me. He wanted me to understand fully the importance of remaining rested and relaxed. (I'm not famous for either of those things) So he had me read up on the steroid hormonal cascade stress response in humans. Bottom line...even the little frustrations we experience because we aren't losing as much as we like, or we post a gain, if allowed to escalate, can cause a whole slew of hormonal response ("cascade" is a pretty impressive word!) that causes my body to hold onto everything it currently sees as an asset (including its fat stores) with all its might! NOOOOOoooooooo.....that's exactly what I don't want, is to scare my bod into thinking it needs to hang on by fretting over the scale. My doctor's thoughts were, if you can be relaxed with it, you can weigh every day. If not, weigh once a week. If that is not great, put the scale in your garage, do the diet, and come into the office to weigh at the end of the month. P3 and P4 are different...you need to weigh to learn what you can eat and not. But be careful with your feelings with daily weigh-ins in P2. If you get upset when the daily number isn't stellar, you may really shoot yourself in the foot. I'm in the midst of menopause, so TOM is more like Time of the Whenever for me these days, but for you younger, regular ladies...you might consider not weighing that week. If you're staying on plan and doing your deal, the scale may be an unnecessary impediment to your progress if it aggravates you to see numbers do what you don't want them to do. All of which is to say...y'all have a lovely day. Do something nice for yourself...an ice cold wine glass of cucumber lemon water and lit candle in the bathtub...or sumpin'. Whatever makes you go "Aaahhhh" and exhale. You're the most beautiful (inside and out) and special group of women I've ever come into contact with in years on the web. Find the peace in the little moments, relax and thanks for being my buddies during this journey. __________________ Finally brethren, whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent and worthy of praise, dwell on these things. Phillipians 4:2 Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. I CAN HAVE THAT LATER

08-04-2011, 07:50 AM	#10
LaraSuzz Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,777 Gallery: LaraSuzz Stats: baby steps WOE: Dr. Atw Simeons Protocol Start Date: restart 3/5/2012 multiple rounds	http://youtu.be/xY5PRG2fKe8 heres one that gets right to the point.. Last edited by LaraSuzz; 08-04-2011 at 07:51 AM..

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08-03-2011, 08:41 AM	#2
Stevie Renee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,589 Gallery: Stevie Renee Start Date: July 2000	Good stuff....sounds like a very thoughtful conversation from the doc! I like the scale ideas

08-03-2011, 08:43 AM	#3
Cruzcrzy Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,628 Gallery: Cruzcrzy Stats: 183/131/128-131(5'5, FABULOUS 50!!)	. Thank you SO much for taking the time to post this. It is very helpful and greatly appreciated.

08-03-2011, 08:17 PM	#4
laylabean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: canada Posts: 615 Gallery: laylabean Stats: 212/157/125 WOE: hhgc Start Date: July 14/11	wonderful thoughts, thank you for sharing that.

08-04-2011, 05:33 AM	#5
Balance101 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CT girl in NC Posts: 1,010 Gallery: Balance101 WOE: hHcg Start Date: 10/1/12	I you Diva! Thank you.

08-04-2011, 05:38 AM	#6
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	I'm SO sorry that I didn't read this sooner! I'm normally a tightly-wound person as it is, lol, I am not good with de-stressing AT ALL!

08-04-2011, 06:40 AM	#7
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	You're welcome! Hope you're all off to a nice start this morning! I'm going to tackle the "big picture" in my closet (think Fibber McGee). For a woman who, up until one month ago had pretty much been wearing the same six outfits for a couple of years (would NOT buy clothes to accommodate that body I couldn't stand being in), I have a ridiculous amount of stuff in my closet! I've made my bed and collected my big garbage bags to sort and separate and haul away. Ready, set....Wheeeeeeethisisgonnabefun!

08-04-2011, 07:34 AM	#9
Stevie Renee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,589 Gallery: Stevie Renee Start Date: July 2000	PDiva, I wanted to tell you I like your siggy..."I can have that later"...reminds me of an excellent book, The Thin Commandments. Another good quote is " I know what that tastes like".

08-04-2011, 07:56 AM	#11
Millenia98 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 842 Gallery: Millenia98 Start Date: April 29, 2011	Thanks so much!! <3 <3 <3