Diagnosis
23 August 2004 8:16 pm
So I subscribe to eFitness and today the headline of their daily newsletter screamed at me: Is Stress Making You Fat?. I went, FUCK, YEAH! Why didn't I think of that? Why did I think some vital organ of mine was failing and that I would die a massive bitch at 40? It could just be stress, which means it can be fixed!
Uh, hopefully.
Honestly I've been wondering what the fuck has gone wrong with my body. I don't eat more than I used to, but I just keep gaining weight every month. It's like accelerated menopause. I was expecting hot flashes anytime this week. Why not? The other signs were there: slow metabolism and sudden weight gain. Then I read this in the eFitness article:
Early warning signs of stress:
- Sudden weight loss or weight gain
- Tired but can't sleep, excessive fatigue
- Speech difficulties, impatience
- Headaches, repeated colds or flu
- Nail biting, teeth grinding
- Low or high blood sugar
- Low or high blood pressure
- High cholesterol or triglycerides
- Ulcers and gastric disturbances
- Chest pains, muscle aches
- Lower back, shoulder, neck pain
- Menstrual problems, hair loss
- Forgetfulness, withdraw from social life
I checked 9 out of 13. I'm officially off my rocker.
And the solution? Exercise. Fuck. :-)
Older entries
Ramadan - 08 October 2006
Where I Have Been - 03 October 2006
Baby Talk - 10 August 2006
6 Weeks of Separation - 16 July 2006
Unacceptable Rudeness - 21 June 2006