There is a post below about how female hormones can cause water retention and therefore discouragement in weight loss efforts. Obviously it’s no secret that hormones play a huge role. I’d love everyone’s advice on how to deal with stress. I am a naturally anxious person but I also just started a new job and am worried that the extra stress may hinder my efforts because of the rise in cortisol levels. (I’m also worried that worrying about it will raise my cortisol levels additionally, thanks anxiety).
I need de-stress methods! I sometimes sit down at the end of the day and have one 5oz glass of wine. Obviously helpful at relaxing me, but then I’m adding an extra 100-150 calories (which if I plan ahead is fine, but still something to keep in mind.)
I’ve been taking fish oil as a supplement (again, an extra 30 calories which has to be considered in my total day calorie calculation, but I’ve noticed it makes a serious difference has has proven mental health benefits with depression, anxiety, bi-polar, and PTSD because it promotes neurogenesis.) I also like that if I take it in the morning with my other vitamins I’m not hungry for several hours (yay fatty oil!)
I’m just looking for more suggestions. While I will definitely keep fish oil in my diet, I don’t think it’s sustainable to continuously have a glass of wine every time I feel stressed. Currently I drink 1-3 glasses per week, but ideally I would want to find something that I can do every day. I exercise almost daily, which helps a bit but I want some small activity or exercise I can add to my routine which will turn my mind off of what I call “fast mode”.
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