Honestly, the best answer is to throw it away. Not having it available in the house is the best way to fight those cravings. Also making sure you don’t get to a point that you’re really hungry can make it easier for some
As someone with a sweet tooth I can say it's all about willpower, and since I have none most times I just have to get rid of it.
Just so you know calling Alzheimer’s type 3 diabetes not only isn’t an actual diagnosis but is also extremely controversial in the medical community. Otherwise the rest is fairly accurateIMO, exercise, or lack thereof, isn't the main driver of rampant obesity and chronic disease in western world. Improper nutrition is. It drives metabolic disease. Metabolic syndrome is the modern diagnosis of this modern 'disease'. It drives obesity, heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimers (aka type 3 diabetes), fatty liver, PCOS, and much more. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when patient has 3 or more of the following:
1) Low HDL cholesterol
2) Elevated triglycerides
3) Elevated weight (waist/height ratio > 0.5x)
4) Elevated fasting blood glucose
5) Elevated blood pressure or taking meds to lower it
Only 12% of Americans are metabolically healthy:
Only 12% of Americans are Metabolically Healthy
New research shows that an “alarmingly low” number of American adults are achieving optimal metabolic health, leaving the majority of people at increased risk for serious diseases.www.healthline.com
Obviously everyone is different and people figure out what works for them and their schedule, but I've been finding a little more "regular" the last several months.
That's a good idea, I'll try that going forward versus right before bed
Start replacing added sugar snack with apples and bananas and berries. Reduce you intake of sugary drinks to 1 or none. This will reduce you sugar tolerance in a week or two to the point that most high sugar snacks will be off, too sweet. Stick with it for about a month. Its going to be tough because natural foods spoil so youll be at the grocery store more often.
Love the messaging on the stretching. The older you get the more flexibility training becomes vital. The huge advantage of yoga over just stretching (still very valuable) is that it also can greatly help with balance. As people age the risk of slips and falls increases dramatically and improving/maintaining balance can avoid major injuries.
Put exercise on your calendar. Eventually it will become a way of life. But just having it on your calendar won't solve accountability. If you really want to become dedicated, find a partner who you can exercise with, and that way you're obligated to show up. The game changer for me 20 years ago when the doc told me he was going to put me on BP medication. I decided instead to modify my diet and exercise more (I was already super active but was eating garbage). I decided to schedule my workouts during lunch. That required me to pack something light that i could eat at my desk in short order. If you limit the food you bring to work, then you're forced to only eat what you have. I found a coworker who was also struggling, and we started working out together twice per week in a conference room.
Good hints already, but sometimes for me, I will just get a SMALL piece (of candy, cake, whaetver), and then really LOOK at it when eating it. Don't talk to anyone, don't look at your phone, read something etc. Just look at it as you it the thing in a couple bites. Sort of tricks into thinking you have ate more, but maybe still satisfied the craving.
Totally agree, at that point it’s more tai chi but it’s really great for all the reasons you mentioned.
You can try to get a standing desk or convertible desk (sitting to standing). If that doesn’t work there are small pedal systems that you can use while sitting that can help. Otherwise set an alarm every hour to get up, walk around or do some general exercise with bands. There are a ton of great desk workouts. Also if you need to go in with business casual try to get some more flexible material to make the idea of moving around more appealing
IMO, exercise, or lack thereof, isn't the main driver of rampant obesity and chronic disease in western world. Improper nutrition is. It drives metabolic disease. Metabolic syndrome is the modern diagnosis of this modern 'disease'. It drives obesity, heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimers (aka type 3 diabetes), fatty liver, PCOS, and much more. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when patient has 3 or more of the following:
1) Low HDL cholesterol
2) Elevated triglycerides
3) Elevated weight (waist/height ratio > 0.5x)
4) Elevated fasting blood glucose
5) Elevated blood pressure or taking meds to lower it
Only 12% of Americans are metabolically healthy:
Only 12% of Americans are Metabolically Healthy
New research shows that an “alarmingly low” number of American adults are achieving optimal metabolic health, leaving the majority of people at increased risk for serious diseases.
Fasting is really the only way I can drop weight substantially. It's ok for a while but I get really low energy when I'm trying to work a physical job, starving and forcing myself to work out in the evenings.
