Weighing In With Weight Management Resources

No one can deny that stress affects each person differently, and that one of the common side effects of too much stress is (ugh!)... weight gain.

There are tons of products hitting the market almost daily swearing they will eliminate those stress-induced extra pounds, but sometimes what you really need is just a bit of common sense reference points to keep you from completely losing your mind.

Here are some resources to help you over that hump:

DietFacts

If you find yourself eating out a lot, or for that matter just once a week, you really need to be aware of the amount of calories typical restaurant servings serve up. Nothing can derail you faster than dining out on what you think is a reasonable meal only to discover the pounds adding up by weeks' end.

Dottie's Weight Loss Zone

A good friend of mine comes and goes with her Weight Watcher's program. When she's on, she's winning, when she's not, it's costing her a small fortune each week to not be on her toes. If you've always wanted to know the principles behind the program, everything about their "points" system and more, and you need a solid reference website to keep you on target, Dottie's is the place! And, as an added bonus the website, done in a grass roots sort of fashion, is filled with all sorts of treats and much more that you can safely indulge in and still lose weight. Don't be mislead though, Dottie knows her stuff. From home cooking to eating out to what works and more, check Dottie's.

Caloriesperhour.com

Now that you are on the road to better eating, how about upping your exercise? For example, a 50 year old woman living a sedentary life and weighing in around 140 pounds uses 1300 calories a day just to live and breath. Imagine what adding something as simple as a walk three times a week into her lifestyle would achieve. By upping her activity just slightly, she ends up burning an additional 239 calories per day. By the end of one year, and without altering her eating framework of 1300 calories per day, she would lose 24 pounds!

Caloriesperhour provides numerous free calculators right on their website that give you immediate gratification just for plugging in a few numbers. Why not see what adding a bit more of "this and that" can do for your waistline and your self image.

Healthy Body Fat Mass

If you like math, and this one is simple but a calculator will make it easier, figure out your personal body mass (fat) with this simple formula:

Take your weight multiply it by 705 divide that number by your height in inches and then divide that last number by also by your height in inches.

Your target is to have your answer under 25. Anything over 25 is considered "overweight" and, of course, the higher the number... well you get the idea. Of course, your ideal picture of health may be different, this is just for fun.

Be The Biggest Loser

I'll leave you with one further great resource even if you're not a fan of The Biggest Loser. Jillian Michaels, one of the trainers on that program, has put together an exceptional website designed for the average person with above average needs. Overweight or not, take a trip to see the plethora of information on her website.

With these resources in hand, and determination on your part, reducing stress through diet and exercise is possible. And best wishes to you!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Diane Scott is the persona of two great friends who live their lives helping others. You'll find additional stress relief and weight management skills, tools, and meditation resources on their website, Stress Relief Management.com