todays blog is about stress, yes, stress again.

I felt today the stress come over me like a wave and I was so hungry, I just wanted to eat.

I feel that stress,mental stress for me is a number one enemy.

is when I crave sugar, fat the most.

Here is my recommendation for stress, combination :

C+E+Bs(B12)+selenium+magnesium+liver support(beets, choline, cranberry etc )

"Even if you usually eat healthfully and exercise, chronic high stress can prevent you from losing weight—or even add pounds,"

todays post will be about carbs. Moderating carbs.

Is there any benefit is stop eating carbs after 5pm ? say

Gym went well today, did 8x 20s HIT

Tuesday morning will be next session.

Focus on supplements is on fat loss, and thyroid.

Carb cutoff

as with emotional eating, I find evenings after hard days work toughest.
In evening feel like stocking up after mental stress.

Combating stress is great plan, stress stimulates adrenaline, and if stuck at computer desk most of day, this
can be problem

plan is to go for walk shortly after getting home from walk , 2 to 3 miles, this will burn off the cortisol, and relax before having something to eat for dinner

I think one of the biggest reasons some find it harder to lose weight is insulin resistance. Too many sugars, simple carbs have over loaded the cells, and insulin loses it efficacy.

Also, thyroid function is severely impaired in some people. So of course genetics plays a huge part. My mum had thyroid issues, I know mine is sluggish too.

Reasons your metabolism is slow

above article has some good pointers. Why is some can seem to eat what they want, and others try their socks off trying to lose few ounces, there has to be biological reasons at play and metabolic reasons.

I cannot emphasize the importance of eating for nutrition.

For me, I know I will have to throttle back on carbs, focus on insulin resistance, using supplements to nudge the metabolism in the right direction. Chromium has good prospect for IR. CLA has good chance for stubborn fat loss and IR.

Dont eat too late at night. Watch your carbs. If you can exercise every day, even if 2 mile walk. But, aim for at least every other day.

Keep protein on mind, good sources. Watch out for too many snacks, sweets. Comfort eating. 

To tackle my weight gain I need to focus on

1. reducing joint pain - glucosamine, calcium, O3 ( I have worn out sacroiliac joint )
2. getting into routine of gym - 3x week, plus other - squash , badminton, walking
3 eat less - eat more intelligently, eat for nutrition

Thyroid

1.   Insulin Resistance : cinnamon, chromium. CoQ10. O3. C/D.

2.   Adrenal Stress : C, E, B

3.   Thyroid : kelp, C/D, B

4.   Hormonal Imbalance : zinc

5.   Liver : lemon, avocado, E, cinnamon/chromium

 above is list to tackle my main reasons for slow weight loss

I am curious about the combination of supplements too

would CLA+calcium+Bs+kelp+carnitine+choline+selenium+zinc be a powerful combination for boosting fat loss

"Many synthetic vitamins lack the transporters and co-factors associated with naturally-occurring vitamins because they have been “isolated.” The Organic Consumers Association emphasizes that isolated vitamins cannot be used or recognized by the body in the same way as the natural version."

I try to use supplements that are derived from natural source,

I think over all supplements have benefited my life with reducing anxiety, and helping with other ailments, and on the balance, have not directly contributed to my weight gain.

Now , since my anxiety is hugely reduced to, then maybe for me, I burn off less cals.

this is how I feel, and we are all unique, and react in different ways

Todays post is about supplements

to supplement or not to supplement , that is the question.

can supplements like omega 3 , cod liver oil, contribute to weight gain,

I will post more tomorrow, about this topic

Today I thought I would focus on emotional eating. Over weight is a disease of the brain.

Emotions can be big trigger for eating when not truly hungry. Feel stressed, you eat to calm you down.

Key is to be aware of this. Watch our for triggers to cause you to eat for emotional comfort. Then wait. Do nothing. Allow the urge to eat to disappear, just think of a tank emptying. This is your relief valve. Imagine all the stress draining away down the pipe.

Manage your stress, is your stress compass pointing in the right direction

watch out for your sources of stress, and release them

Been very tired.Only 2 hours sleep last night. Local disturbance.

Will target gym now Wednesday morning.

When get home from work, is key matter now. Seems to be a habit of having too much to eat, before main evening meal. This habit needs to be broken.

Have given in to comfort, emotional eating since getting older.

Also, modern food is so dam delicious. Easy to say our ancestors ate less, well, they did not have Marks & Spencer foods !

Will use phone app for counting cals, and carbs. Give me a gauge, measure of how much I am ingesting, is easy to fool oneself.

Even though I am tired, I will be back on track 100% tomorrow.

Today : start of going back to gym after illness. HIT, so whole workout will be only 20 mins or so.

Food: will moderate carbs today.

Visualization : power of seeing oneself down the line, imagery of how one will look, feel like.

Carbs : think too many carbs is a problem for many. I did full on Atkins years ago. Was very effective. Now as the years creep on, my body, and brain, do not respond to that low level of 50g per day. Think limiting to 100g per day is good target.

Gym : went well today. First day back in 8 weeks. Will aim for Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday ( before work ). 3 times per week. HIT went well.   

I will aim for 8x 20s bursts of activity. 

Consuming olive oil regularly as part of a diet that’s low in saturated fats and trans fatty acids can help you lose weight. Olive oil helps to control blood sugar levels by lowering insulin resistance, so it’s helpful for those seeking to control or prevent type 2 diabetes. The polyphenols in olive oil help your body secrete adiponectin, a hormone that regulates the metabolism of sugar and fat and improves insulin sensitivity (your body’s ability to use insulin properly to prevent dangerous spikes in blood sugar levels). Inadequate secretion of adiponection can lead to the accumulation of excess fat on the abdomen, which can be a contributing factor in type 2 diabetes.
Olive oil helps your body metabolize fat and sugar effectively so that fat doesn’t accumulate on the abdomen. If you already have belly fat, and are trying to lose weight, adding olive oil to your diet changes your body’s metabolism so that you’ll begin to burn off accumulated belly fat more quickly.

Great link to lots of weight loss tips TIPS

I have starved myself, used lots of emotion, lots of fad diets. This time, is a steady progress of changes, nutrition and exercise.


but, you do need inspiration, as well as perspiration. Here is inspiration to us all, at 62, Mr Stallone

Weight loss

New Plan for chap not getting any younger, and needs to fight the battle of the bulge.

Take olive oil 20 mins before eating

Kelp

Liver supps

HIT

B12

B6

B complex

Mental gate keeper

Also focus on supplements for liver improvement. Choline, garlic, beetroot, E, cranberry, milk thistle, turmeric

Believe ginger has great properties too.

Olive oil helps to generate feelings of fullness, reduce hunger.

Olive oil is a healthy fat, which actually "turns on" your metabolism and helps you burn more body fat, according to Eric Broser, professional bodybuilder and Planet Muscle Magazine columnist.

researchers found that oleic acid, (an unsaturated fatty acid found in olive oil), stimulates production of a compound know as OEA (oleoylethanolamide), which in turn decreases appetite, regulating hunger and body weight. The research found that "increasing OEA levels can reduce appetite, produce weight loss and lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels." OEA sends a "hunger-curbing message to the brain. There, it activates a brain circuit that increases feelings of fullness.

Kelp is great. Helps with thyroid. Has host of vitamins and minerals, all in natural form.

HIT : high intensity training. Am about to start. Only 90s is required per session. I will give this a try starting tomorrow. Finish with some weights.

B Vitamins : Thinks B vits have a great place too B6 and B12 great for anxiety and stimulating metabolism. Take a B complex too.

Eat good food. Whole grains, oats. Protein. Have a treat, but, moderate.