1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/28/2021)

Stress has a 2-way relationship with eating.

Stress can cause us gain weight; stress can ALSO make us lose weight – both unhealthy side effects!

I’m sure you’re familiar with terms like “stress eating” and “comfort foods”.

Increased stress will not only influence eating habits (if you allow it to..) can also affect your productivity, relationships, and sleep quality.

At some point, all of us have probably indulged in unhealthy eating habits due to increased stress.

The results are normally MORE STRESS!! And guilt about our bad decisions.

A 2013 APA (American Psychological Association) study reported:

– 38% of adults say they have overeaten or eaten unhealthy foods in the past month because of stress.

– Half of these adults (49%) report engaging in these behaviors weekly or more.

– 33% of adults who report overeating or eating unhealthy foods because of stress say they do so because it helps distract them from stress.

– 27% of adults say they eat to manage stress and 34% of those who report overeating or eating unhealthy foods because of stress say this behavior is a habit.

A February 2021 Harvard Medical School publication reported the following:

– Stress from work and other sorts of problems correlates with weight gain, but only in those who were overweight at the beginning of the study period. One theory is that overweight people have elevated insulin levels, and stress-related weight gain is more likely to occur in the presence of high insulin.

– How much cortisol people produce in response to stress may also factor into the stress–weight gain equation. In 2007, British researchers designed an ingenious study that showed that people who responded to stress with high cortisol levels in an experimental setting were more likely to snack in response to daily hassles in their regular lives than low-cortisol responders.

– Stress also seems to affect food preferences. Numerous studies — granted, many of them in animals — have shown that physical or emotional distress increases the intake of food high in fat, sugar, or both. High cortisol levels, in combination with high insulin levels, may be responsible.

Other research suggests that ghrelin, a “hunger hormone,” may have a role.

– Once ingested, fat- and sugar-filled foods seem to have a feedback effect that dampens stress related responses and emotions. These foods really are “comfort” foods in that they seem to counteract stress — and this may contribute to people’s stress-induced craving for those foods.

– Overeating isn’t the only stress-related behavior that can add pounds. Stressed people also lose sleep, exercise less, and drink more alcohol, all of which can contribute to excess weight.

Why do I list so many statistics/findings?

Because AWARENESS is key to avoiding stress eating.

Most if not ALL of the times that we stress eat it’s a very “involuntary” response – almost like we don’t even REALIZE we are doing it – even if we do – the portions and food quality will be ignored – every time.

So realize this- identify when stress eating about to happen – or has started (this could actually be a form of spiritual fasting – a topic for another post) – avoid the kitchen pantry – go for a walk – maybe exercise or start/continue journaling about your experience (how I got here..), regardless, be aware that stress eating is simply a BAD HABIT – like chewing your nails or picking your nose (sorry..) – that can be identified and properly controlled. You won’t win every battle here; point is to reduce the damage for most.

Methods to relieve stress without overeating:

– Start you day off right with a planned schedule, proper nutrition, and a positive attitude.

– If you arrive at work stressed, you will be more reactive to workplace stress.

– Relaxation

– Meditation

– Exercise

– Breathing exercises – Deep Breathing, Breath Focus, Equal Time In/Out, Progressive Muscle

– Social support – Family, friends and co-workers

Activities, such as yoga and tai chi, have elements of both exercise and meditation.

https://www.workingagainstgravity.com/articles/does-stress-affect-weight-loss?fbclid=IwAR3lh6o6nj8lZkkGNpwheLeSDUls8EQRILWlpcHJugOJiPFUDAVb3uY3_Rw

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/29/2021)

Alcohol, Eating out, Fast food

Drinking alcohol while on a diet can make it harder to lose weight due to:

-Most alcohol would be considered “empty” calories in that it contains no nutrients, such as fiber, protein, vitamins, or minerals.

-Most distilled spirits are low or no carb BUT most mixers are high calorie/high carb (juices/soda).

– We consume alcoholic drinks as “extras” and not part of planned daily calorie intake.

– Drinking alcohol will relaxes people’s inhibitions and increases most people’s appetites, cravings for unhealthy foods, overeating, and late-night snacking.

-Alcohol can interfere with the body’s fat burning mechanism.

-Drinking too much alcohol can reduce an individual’s interest in exercise.

Certain strategies can help a person to reduce the amount of alcohol they consume.

Some tips include:

– drink water between each alcoholic drink

– set limits – avoid drinking shots

– focus on sipping drinks slowly

– smaller glass/portion

– avoid drinking late at night

– avoid drinking on an empty stomach

– avoid mixing alcohol with drinks that contain caffeine, such as energy drinks, coffee, and tea, as these can prolong periods of drinking

– try cutting back to one drink a night, then skipping alcohol for a few days at a time

Bottom line – Once alcohol is consumed, the body will metabolize the alcohol FIRST – before glucose or fat storage.

Eating out:

Sometimes it’s tough to stay true to our diets while eating out at restaurants or during business or vacation travel where meal prep may not be an option.

Here are some suggestions:

– If you know where you will be eating – PLAN AHEAD – look up the menu online and decide THEN on what you will be ordering. Once you get to the restaurant – STICK TO YOUR CHOICE!

– Avoid words like pan-fried, crispy, dipped, breaded.

– Look for words like grilled, steamed, baked, roasted, broiled, seared.

– EAT MEAT – EAT FISH.

– Order 2-3 veggies or salad/veggies as your sides.

– Sauces like BBQ, teriyaki, and honey mustard can be loaded with sugar/carbs – go with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.

– Eliminate the croutons/bread/rolls/potatoes/desserts.

– Don’t be afraid to ask questions about ingredients or preparation.

– Realize that most restaurant portions are likely 2-3X a “normal” serving so plan to “box it up” early.

– Drink Water (Skip the fancy drinks – with or without alcohol)

I avoid fast-food all together – just not my thing and wasn’t even before when I was heavier. When I do “indulge” it’s something like:

Jersey Mikes – “Sub in a Tub” – chicken cheesesteak – Italian cold cut – turkey club.

5 Guys – Lettuce wrapped burger (these are top notch!) – HOLD the fries!

I order the “sub in a tub” thing at a few local sub shops as well – I’ve found that most are pretty accommodating to those requests.

If you live in the York, PA area, Marisals Sub Shop on Mt. Rose Ave. offers a full keto menu (and homemade keto desserts) – We like the Italian sub roll-ups, bacon-wrapped mozzarella, big-mac salad.

They also offer a low carb pizza crust option and a “Big Mac” pizza which is really good!

Keep in mind the cauliflower pizza crusts while being gluten free are generally still VERY HIGH in carbs.

18 Best “Keto” Fast Food Items:

https://www.delish.com/food/g19420589/keto-fast-food/?fbclid=IwAR3y8iEhCsb3MI8ULwYISh5E2IUgvgUCFa63NM15ghXEP7DTaSOLSppRXm8

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/30/2021)

Reading/Learning/Reflection/Devotion

Casual reading was never my thing…I would seldom read for enjoyment.

Sure, I did a lot of reading for work, keeping up with news, searching the web, but not books.

My brain was always programmed more for numbers, data, formulas and problem solving….reading just wasn’t appealing.

One of the required daily tasks of the 75Hard program was 10 pages of daily non-fiction/entrepreneurship/personal development reading for 75 days straight.

10 pages doesn’t sound like much to most “readers” but it would take a while for me to get through it. I’m not a fast reader and need to go back over things a couple times to comprehend properly. Most days, the 10 pages would consume 25-30 minutes.

In the 75Hard book, Andy Frisella writes “The brain is like a muscle, and like any other muscle. It gets tired when you work it. But when you work it, it grows. So. if you are truly committed to educating yourself more and more every day, that will – by necessity – demand that you become more focused, disciplined, and persistent.”

Isn’t that what we are all after as we prepare for the challenge? Increased mental strength, stronger decision-making habits, persistence.

I took on the reading task, and was able to read 6 books…and learned so much that I NEVER otherwise would have….about many different topics….in just 75 days….I realized what I had been missing…and have since established a new hobby at 57 years old…READING! (who knew?)

It was through that experience I decided to make daily READING a suggested step in this process.

Make an attempt to read 20-30 minutes of non-fiction personal development content – every day – as part of your journey.

Book suggestions:

“Can’t Hurt Me” (Master your Mind and Defy the Odds) David Goggins

“Atomic Habits” (Tiny Changes/Remarkable Results An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones) James Clear

“How to Make Sh*t Happen” (Make more money, Get in better shape. Create epic relationships. Control your life.) Sean Whalen

“The Obesity Code” (Unlocking the Secrets to Weight Loss) Dr. Jason Fung

“Relentless” (From Good To Great To Unstoppable) Tim Grover

“75 Hard” (The tactical guide to winning the war with yourself) Andy Frisella

You can also take this time daily to research more about your diet type, find new meal suggestions, develop a new skill, learn to play an instrument or a foreign language.

Just make sure when you are done that your brain has been filled with knowledge it may have never discovered otherwise…and you’ll be grateful. (and smarter!)

Reflection and Devotion:

Reflection is a way of processing thoughts and actions about a situation. It gives us an opportunity to come to terms with our thoughts and feelings…maybe adjust our future approach or strategy.

Reflect on your progress each day – what went right – what could have gone better – what made you feel accomplished – what did not – consider starting a journal – write your thoughts down – it doesn’t need to be formal – it’s for your use only – and no one else needs to see it.

Then plan, in your mind, what tomorrow is going to look like. Don’t reflect on today and say “I can’t do this tomorrow…I’m done…” – rather say – “I can do this BETTER tomorrow by….”

Devotion is defined as “an act of prayer or private worship – usually in plural.”

After losing the weight and looking back in the rear-view mirror I’ve often thought “How in the hell did you accomplish that?” and to keep the weight off – it’s sometimes strange for me to think about – I’m not bragging – It’s actually quite humbling to think – I was just like any other fat guy – I’m not special by any means (Scally and Opper keep quiet!), but somehow, I was given the STRENGTH to “pull it off”.

Sure there was personal accountability and dedication, some hard work, but the fact is, I was NOT that strong alone – I had help – I’m convinced I was guided and strengthened through my faith and devotion to be successful – and I reflect on that often – and am forever grateful that I was granted that spiritual strength at the time when I needed it – and continue to be blessed with improved health daily – and I wish ALL OF YOU the same blessings!

January 2025 Update – This post was originally released in December 2021, and some of the context will refer to a group challenge that was happening at that time.

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/31/2021)

“It’s about YOU!”

What is your “Why”?

If you’ve joined this group, and are signed up for the 100-Day Weight Loss and Stay Fit Challenge, you probably already have a pretty good idea “WHY” you are here.

To “Get Fit”; or “Stay Fit” while helping others Get Fit too.

You are here to work with a larger community – towards a common goal – to learn and share ideas – that we can all consider on our individual paths – some will stick – some won’t.

This is about “You”.

It’s also ON YOU to make it happen.

Nobody else.

You got yourself in this situation.

You’ll get yourself out too.

I’ve seen posts in Facebook weight loss groups that read like “My (spouse) has cookies and candy in the pantry….that’s soo selfish…they must WANT me to fail.”

Those posts are generally followed up with several comments bashing the spouse for lack of support or even sabotage.

I think to myself “Do these people ever go grocery shopping?”

I mean, every checkout line is WALL-TO-WALL candy bars!

And you wait in line – with ALL THAT CANDY – and control yourself.

But if your spouse has a Milky Way, Snickers, or a bag of chips in the house they’re a “bad person” or “wishing you fail”.

Please stop.

Here’s the truth.

NO ONE ELSE CAN “MAKE” YOU FAIL – ONLY YOU!

If you have a normal family, there will be junk food in your house.

There will be FREE sweets at your work (you know where people hide them too!)

There will be Birthday cakes, Christmas cookies, Halloween candy, Easter baskets.

You will have access to it all.

And you will need to develop the mental strength to abstain.

If you feel YOUR lack of progress is due to SOMEONE ELSE’s actions, you will never make the change.

You may have to do all of your own grocery shopping.

You may have to do all of your own meal prep (I recommend a minimalistic approach here).

It’s likely everyone in your household will not be eating what you eat every day.

Others may not eat at the same times as you.

You’ll adjust – They’ll adjust.

At the start it’s a natural reaction to be proud of the initiative you’ve taken to better yourself.

To make a positive change.

And we want to BROADCAST it to everyone who will listen.

Family, friends, co-workers, social media.

Without any accomplishment.

What you are really doing is seeking validation.

Like you need someone else to be “on-board” with your decision to change.

At that point, you are questioning yourself.

Don’t question yourself.

Not everyone will recognize your efforts.

Don’t force them to (it will come naturally with progress).

Not everyone will be supportive of your efforts.

Some folks, maybe close to you, will not agree with what you are doing.

People will say stupid sh*t.

Some may not want to see you succeed.

And there are those that will tell you EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING WRONG! (Oh, there are A LOT of experts and opinions out there – you will get them all!).

Be prepared mentally to deal with it.

There will times when you will FEEL selfish.

There will be times when you will have to BE selfish.

Most of us are not use to that!

I’ve ended family outings early, driven separately to gatherings and left, or taken a “pass”, just to get a workout in that day.

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Do I feel guilty when it happens – Sure.

Am I making “MY GOALS” a priority now – Yes.

Would I do things differently – NOPE!

Your family or close friends may not understand.

It may make you frustrated.

But at the end of the day.

You need to do this FOR YOU.

AND you need to do this FOR THEM TOO!

YOU REALIZE THAT.

THEY just may NOT REALIZE IT….YET!

Most of my content is for those needing to lose a lot of weight.

That was my experience.

That’s what I know best.

For those of us that are like I was.

Morbidly obese (BMI = 37.9).

This journey will be hard at first.

And then it’s going to get REALLY hard.

Before it gets easier.

But it WILL get easier.

And you will look back and wish you had done it long ago.

There will be times when you are just like “screw-it I’m done”.

Don’t be “DONE” until your goals are achieved.

If you start to feel this way reach out to me or another group member for support.

That’s why we’re all here.

Ask questions.

Adjust your approach.

Revise your goals.

Leave what happened yesterday behind.

Get right back at it tomorrow.

But don’t be DONE!

“THIS TIME MATTERS”

Write that down on a piece of scrap paper or post-it note.

In your handwriting.

“THIS TIME MATTERS”

Keep that note where you will see it often.

And follow that motto.

For the next 100 days.

THIS TIME DOES MATTER!

It’s my vision that the successful members of this challenge become Get Fit S.Y.C. group “experts”.

And will soon be mentoring new group members by sharing their success.

For now, visualize yourself at your goal weight.

And EVERYONE asking “How did you do it?”

Then it will be up to YOU to help friends, family, or maybe even someone you’ve never met.

Accomplish the same thing.

And I visualize more and more people learning how to get and stay healthier.

EXPONENTIALLY,

And that’s why I’M HERE!

-bigloserjim

1/26/2023

One of the causes of the continued raising obesity rates in America over the past 50 years is the increased VARIETY of processed foods available on store shelves. 100’s of varieties of cereals, crackers, chips/munchies, pasta ronis, breads, even sodas and fruit juices fill about 75% of the store shelves. Most have a long shelf life which make them convenient to have “on-hand” and most we buy without much thought…as we’re walking through the store, something looks good (sometimes only the fancy packaging!) and we drop it in the cart. We seldom study the ingredient labels on these types of food selections. Another thing to consider is most of these foods varieties did not exist 50-60 years ago AND obesity was not nearly as prevalent then.

A big part of my success with a 100-pound weight loss was reducing the daily variety/selection in my meal planning. Especially after I started losing weight I thought “Why not eat EXACTLY the same things next week!”

I realize this won’t work for everyone and that’s fine; but let’s pretend you had to shop & meal plan for 1 week but could only choose 6-7 different foods in your cart and 2 beverage types to eat/drink for that week…what would you pick?

They don’t have to be “health foods”, just pick 6-7 of anything that could satisfy your meal needs for 1 week. 

I’ll start:

6-7 Foods:

1. Chicken Salad
2. Raw Almonds
3. Eggs
4. Cheese
5. Yogurt (Low Sugar/High Protein)
6. Berries
7. (BONUS) Low Carb/High Fiber wraps

2 Beverages:

1. Water
2. Coffee (nothing added)

What would your list look like?

A variation on this is to select 2 or 3 groupings of 6-7 food types, then rotate your “varieties” through cycles every other day, weekly, etc. I’m definitely adding BACON to my List#2 LOL!

I’ve found this approach keeps me away from the “grazing”; when I plan and know ahead what I’ll be eating for my next meal or even tomorrow. I’ve also selected foods with plenty of protein and enough fat to keep me satiated until the next meal.

PLEASE NOTE: This DOES NOT mean you control the family food pantry in the home. ALL of the “other” foods CAN and WILL remain there, just don’t think of them as “on YOUR list” that week.

Question and comments are always invited. I wish you all the best CRUSHING your goals!

NOTE: All information provided, received and shared at Big Loser Jim is purely for informational purposes only.

*Please consult your physician for specific medical advice.

Fasting is Free…

I’ve read posts on other groups that go something like “If fasting is so healthy (or effective), why don’t we hear more about it?”

Most of the comments center on Big pharma or Big food producers getting rich but one comment that stuck out to me was probably the most important but also obvious to miss…

Fasting is free…

Fasting has no sponsors, no commercials or advertisements, no merchandise, and no “celebrity” endorsements.

Do you think the commercial food industry wants you to learn about fasting?

We all know Big Pharma is not a fan of fasting.

Even the Diet industry only wants to “SELL” you the magic cures (shakes, pills, bars, subscriptions). Nothing FREE there..

But when applied properly, intermittent fasting combined with a carbohydrate restricted diet can be a very effective way to control insulin levels, burn fat, and ultimately lose weight. Fasting can also help fight inflammation and enhance heart and brain function.

Benefits of Intermittent fasting:

• Promotes blood sugar control by reducing insulin resistance
• Fights inflammation
• May enhance heart health by improving blood pressure, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels
• May boost brain function
• Aids in weight loss by limiting calorie intake and boosting metabolism
• Could delay aging and extend longevity

And the best part, Fasting is FREE!

Before I start, I’d like to emphasize; extended fasting is not for everyone.

It is something that must be “worked up to” after a while of 16:8 to 18:6 to the occasional OMAD fasting methods.

Starting off with an extended fast (in this example >24 hours) because “I just want to try it” or  “a longer fast = more fat burn” or “someone on TikTok did it” –  please realize without your body being accustomed to 18 or more hours of regular fasting over weeks or longer it would be a SHOCK to your system – likely make you sick – you’ll end up eating anyhow – because you’re sick – so I wouldn’t recommend it.

Also, please do not attempt fasting or consult your physician if you are T1 diabetic, underweight, have a history of eating disorders, pregnant or breastfeeding, or on any medications (always check w doc) especially meds used to control blood sugar, blood pressure, or blood thinners.

Most of what I promote does not include extended hour fasting mainly because my personal experiences have not utilized those methods. Although I’ve researched the benefits, I have little experience-based advice to provide.

Time for me to experience and learn new things.

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For those who saw my post this morning (Feb24 Get Fit S.Y.C. Facebook page) about a 42-hour extended fast here is the background…

When I was younger, my family would observe the “no meat on Friday” rule during Lent.

As an adult, it’s been more of a random obligation – on and off – with no “real” discipline (like I’d forget its Friday right?)

ESPECIALLY after I lost the weight – over the past 3 years I’m like…

…“Giving up meat on Friday?” – seriously? – I mean I NEED MY CHICKEN SALAD EVERY DAY to survive!

And if it’s not chicken salad, we better find a couple burgers or some eggs and bacon really quick.

I mean, I can’t STARVE on Fridays….right?

And how will I survive on just almonds, cheese, and sugar free peanut butter??

So last year during Lent, one of the Get Fit S.Y.C. (Southern York County) group members mentioned doing an extended 42-hour fast during Lent – from Thursday evening to Saturday at noon.

This 40-42 hour fasting window would generally include only water or black coffee or tea ALL DAY Friday – no food – at all.

During and since my weight loss – and the majority of what I publish – follows 16:8 to 18:6, with a (seldom) OMAD (One Meal a Day) fasting protocol.  

But being intrigued by the 42-hour Lenten fast, I did it one time last year and believe it or not, I didn’t die.

..and I also didn’t eat meat that Friday….

Fast Forward to this past Wednesday…a close friend asked me “What are you giving up for Lent?” and I really didn’t have an answer.

Well…honestly, I had considered giving up “cursing” for Lent, but as we were into Ash Wednesday afternoon, I had had already messed that one up earlier in the day!!

I then thought more Wednesday night and considered “Why not just fast through – EACH Friday – during Lent this year?”

I mean, it makes the whole “don’t eat meat” concern just vanish, GONE LOL!

It also shows an obligation to the Lenten observance.

And the benefits to an occasional extended fast can be greater than those at t 16-20 hour mark and include:

Autophagy, which is basically like taking your dirty “cells” to the cleaners.

Originating from the Greek words “Autos” meaning “Self” and “Phagomai” meaning “to-eat”, autophagy allows inferior cells to recycle old components and break down the misfolded proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and other diseases. It can help prevent certain cancers as well.

Extended fasting may also aid in reducing inflammation, improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels and of course, burn some fat.

This is how things are playing out so far:

I ate my “standard” 2 meals on Thursday – lunch about 11:00am then dinner @ 5:45pm. Stated the fast at 6:05pm

No issues Thursday eve – drank some water – I’m used to not eating much after 6 or 7pm and when I do, it generally effects my sleep in a bad way.

Up Friday morning as usual 5:30am with the pets, coffee and water – No different than any other morning. Feeling fine.

Had an 8:00am appointment and was feeling some slight hunger pains around 7:30am prior to my departure. Searched the kitchen pantry for the pink Himalayan sea salt with no luck so I ground up a little rock salt in my palm, and put it on my tongue and downed about 8 oz of water. Within about 5 minutes, I had no hunger.

Continued to drink the water – no more coffee – about 60-70 oz by mid afternoon (normal for me)

About 3:30pm, over 21 hours in, I started feeling hungry again and this time FOUND the Pink Himalayan salt – ground about 4-5 “cranks” into my palm – ingest – drink some water – move on again.

It’s now 6:30pm Friday – 24.5 hours in – and really no hunger – slowing down on the water a little – urination is more frequent than normal.

I’ll keep everyone posted on the conclusion, but at this point I see no issue getting through tonight and to Saturday morning.

The last time I did this, I broke my fast with chicken salad on a low carb wrap with cheese and some nuts – call it my “usual”  – and ended up having stomach issues shortly afterwards. This time I plan to ease back into the “feeding” a little slower, like over an hour – THEN the chicken salad and cheese.   

Bottom line through the whole process…

… I’m not a freak, or a maniac…

If at any time I begin to feel faint, dizzy or disoriented (I mean more than usual), or even get extremely hungry, I’ll simply end my fast and eat.  

It’s.That.Simple.

If you have any specific questions about the process just holler over.

Thanks for being here!

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Jim has since leveraged those experiences and lessons learned to developed a proven, repeatable, FREE approach to losing a large amount of weight in a relatively short/realistic period of time without paid plans, programs, subscriptions or gym memberships. Jim successfully lost 100 pounds in exactly 6 months following the information provided on this page.

Jim now journals and shares his weight loss and long term maintenance experiences and shares the content freely to help EVERYONE realize the same weight loss success.

You will find a summary of the framework of Jim’s program below. More detail for each bullet can be found in the group posts.

• Low carb/Low sugar/Low processed (junk)foods/Increased proteins (FOOD not powder)/ Real foods/Minimalistic
• Knowledge of fasting. Nothing crazy here just learn about the basics (16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD) and the fasting benefits other than weight loss (there are a bunch!)
• Daily physical activity/exercise (30-40 minutes)
• Increased daily hydration
• Progress Tracking
• Sleep and stress management
• EDUCATION, reflection, devotion
• FREE, FREE, and FREE!

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