In this episode, Jaymie and Stacey dive deep into the often underestimated impact of stress on weight loss.
Whether real or imagined, stress disrupts the body’s equilibrium, initiating a stress response… as well as the obvious stressors of work and general life, Jaymie and Stacey explore a lesser-known stressor—the pursuit of weight loss itself.
The episode delves into the intricate relationship between stress and weight loss, highlighting how perceived stress can lead to impulsive behaviours like binge eating.
Stacey shares her own experience of cognitive dietary restraint, negative body image and the miserable cycle of stress eating that ensued 😕
Then of course, Jaymie and Stacey won’t leave you high, dry and stressed out! They share srategies to mitigate the impact of stress on weight loss and discuss how reframing stressors as challenges can promote a more positive mindset and help you feel more in control 🙌
Finally, Jaymie and Stacey delve into the role of exercise in managing stress – unravel the connection between regular workouts and improved brain function and resilience 💪
00:00 Is your diet causing you stress?
01:34 Defining stress on the body
02:27 Positive vs. negative stress
03:44 Associating stress with growth
06:07 Managing physical stress
07:32 Physiological responses to stress
10:18 How does stress affect your weight loss goals?
12:37 Cognitive Dietary Restraint – diet stress
14:26 The internal battle of dieting
16:02 When your body image causes stress
20:30 The impact of the way you talk to yourself
22:30 How planning ahead can relieve stress
25:50 The stress of finding time for workouts
29:59 Exercise as a stress reliever
32:42 Reframing stress and journalling
36:10 When weight loss becomes a side effect of stress relief
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