Thin Over 40 Journey

Journey Week 5

thinover40 | March 27, 2006 06:31

"Thin Over 40" Journey

March 27-April 2

Week 5 – Making the Most of Supplements
Thin Over 40 Journey Chat 3/23/06

Week 5 - Day 1 ExcerptToday’s Thin Thought: You don't get everything you need from the food you eat

I am so proud of you! Here we are, beginning our fifth week of the Thin Over 40 plan. This week we are going to be taking a look at the role of nutritional supplements and proper adrenal and thyroid functioning. For those of us over forty, maintaining a healthy weight and energy level can be more complicate than keeping your food intake down to a set number of calories per day. Over forty, we need to be strategic not only about what nutrients we get from food, but also about ways we can support our bodies through nutritional supplementation. The research is exciting and encouraging! Continue your daily assignments:

Drink lots of water
Bend, stretch, and move upon waking
Walk in the morning for at least 25 minutes
Keep track of what you put in your mouth
Watch your servings/portions
Watch your intake of unhealthy fats
Move more during the day
Chose a variety of whole foods over fragmented foods

Setting The Day for Success

The Key Concept for this week is the role of the Adrenals. Your adrenal system and your thyroid work together to regulate your body's production of hormones. If your adrenals are overworked or stressed, the thyroid automatically turns the metabolic rate down in order to "calm" the system. This reduction in metabolic rate means weight gain. It is important, therefore to identify ways your adrenal system can be stressed.
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Success in Action

Look at your life and see if there are circumstances or situations in your life that can be stressing your adrenal system. Some of the causes of adrenal stress are anger, fear wear/anxiety, depression, guilt, physical or mental strain.
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WEEK 5 Key Concept

Role of Adrenals

The Key Concept for this week is Role of Adrenals. No matter how much you may lessen your food intake and exercise, there is a possibility you will not lose weight because your adrenal system may be stressed out. This is especially true if you are over 40. As listed above and in the book, there are many causes for adrenal stress. Many of these causes for adrenal stress can be controlled by the choices we make and how we determine to handle situations in our life. We can also help reduce adrenal stress by including nutritional supplements in our daily nutrition.
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SPECIAL REPORTS HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Nutritional and Hormonal Support for Permanent Weight Loss

This report will help to explain the value of Nutritional Supplements in regards to weight loss.

Share Comments (using the Discussion Board and Chat Room) what you have learned about hormones and supplements. Is this a new concept to you? Do you plan on using supplements?

You can purchase nutritional supplements at a discounted price by going to A Place of Hope On-Line Store. Be sure to log-in with your TFL Username to receive a minimum 10% discount.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Read a Proverb and Quote for each day of the week-see Inspirational Calendar

In the Book of Proverbs there are words of wisdom and guidance. Read them in the light of weight loss and making changes in your life. Post your thoughts on the Discussion Board.

If Proverbs is not for you, find some other literature to read each day that will help you to grow spiritually. Improving and building up the spiritual aspect of your life is part of the Whole-Person Approach to Weight Loss. As you grow spiritually you will have more motivation to stay with your goal to lose weight.

PHOTO GALLERY

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Add a photo of yourself when you were a teenager. Share in your journal what life was like then. Was there any experiences during this time of your life that triggered unhealthy eating?

BONUS HOMEWORK

Read the Special Report on Trust. Then share with a friend about your Thin for Life experience. After sharing with them, record in your journal or the discussion board how the conversation went.

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