I love the rain, but it puts a damper on my daily walks. I aim to do my 15-20 min. walk every day. Today the temperature here was 9 degrees celcius. It is coat weather. I had to go shopping for a coat. So, since it was raining outside and I was hard pressed for getting my 20 min walk in without catching a cold, I decided to do a few laps around the mall and do some shopping. End result? An hour of exercise, a new baby blue Colombia jacket, a sleek pair of black leather boots, and some jewellery to go with my new hair cut. Not bad, eh?
Who says exercise can't be fun?
I have hit a rut in my losing weight and I was feeling a little depressed about it the last few days. It seems that as long as I am in a happy frame of mind I have no problems staying on track and keeping with the program(an active lifestyle, lots of fruits and veggies). But since I am a manic depressive, I find depending on what cycle I am in, it has an affect on my overall physio. I like to eat all fattening, comfort foods, and huge amounts. Then I will go back to eating nothing for days after. It all depends on the chemicals in my brain at the time, and the affect is has on my emotions.
I have been searching for any research articles on the links to this emotional/chemical issue and weight management. So far I have not been finding anything that the average joe could understand(meaning me). But it did make me think that there may be alot of other issues out there that are just not widely known yet, or still in the process of being researched.This next article was something along those lines of unknowns.

Can’t Lose Weight? Syndrome X May Be the Culprit
Copyright 2005 MHG Consulting

“I’ve put on 40 pounds in one year!” “It doesn’t matter how
much I workout, I can’t lose weight.” “My doctor must think
I’m eating pizzas in the closet.”

With nearly 4 million Americans weighing in at over 300
pounds, is it any wonder the above cries are heard each and
every day by countless frustrated people who can’t lose
weight? One such cause for the ever increasing need to buy
larger pants is a disease known as Syndrome X.

Syndrome X is also referred to as Metabolic Syndrome,
Metabolic Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance. It is a very
common disease; however it is widely overlooked by many
medical professionals. One statistic reveals 1 in 3 people
suffer from it.

This syndrome is a precursor to developing Diabetes Type 2.
Sufferers have a high level of insulin. Their bodies are
unable to process all the insulin that is being made from
their diet. As a result, they become insulin resistant.

Think of it like this: You knock on someone’s door because
you want to come in. If they don’t answer, what normally
happens? You knock again, right? Sometimes you may even
knock a third time, trying to gain entry. Insulin works in
the same manner. The pancreas produces insulin (knock).
Some foods cause the body to produce even higher levels of
insulin (knock again). Once you become insulin resistant,
develop Syndrome X, the body is unable to properly process
the glucose, therefore the pancreas tries to make up for it
by producing even more insulin. It thinks “no one is home”
and just keeps making more.

The main purpose of glucose is to be used as fuel for the
cells in the body to produce energy. Unprocessed glucose
translates into fat. If the body keeps making it and it’s
not being processed, where does it go? Hips, thighs,
stomach, and buttocks, that’s where!

In addition to hypertension and heart disease, elevated
insulin may be associated with weight gain and difficulty
with weight loss, other blood sugar problems such as
hypoglycemia, and some menstrual related imbalances.

Genetics is partially responsible for causing this disease.
More likely though is lifestyle. In many cases years of
high starch, processed foods, simple sugars, lack of
exercise, smoking, and increased stress may be the culprit
for Metabolic Syndrome X.

Now what? For starters, start exercising today. Increase
water intake and totally omit starches, sugars, processed
foods from your diet. Limit or omit caffeine. Try to
maintain at least one third of your daily food intake to
vegetables. Ask your doctor to test your sugar levels.
Change what you’re eating and get walking and you’ll be
amazed at the pounds start to fall off. The fatigue and
fuzziness will start to disappear and in turn you’ll feel
much better.


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