So i am going home, eating a salad and buying a treadmill! But really, it is interesting to read about different types of fat and the effects on the body. I know that not eating healthy and not exercising is not how you become healthy. But i didnt know that visceral fat can increase the chances of type 2 diabetes and alzheimers! That's a scary thought. So, i need to read more on the body, educate myself and that will probably be my biggest motivation

I have been cutting back on processed foods and trying to walk more. I do not like the treadmill. Visceral fat is dangerous so I want to do what I can to stay healthy as I age

I do think stress causes very bad things to happen in our bodies. I have been trying to think of taking some deep breaths when stressed. It does me no good to stress over things that might happen and what I cannot control. Hopefully, my BMI will lower after eating a better diet and controlling my stress better

I guess chick fil a doesn't burn visceral fat huh? That's unfortunate. I have always bounced back and fourth from dieting to not dieting, I was diagnosed with a CBED which is a compulsive binge eating disorder so the slightest amount of stress can make me go off. I cope with food and its not eating carrots and celery. I think we all struggle when it comes to food, making good choices and just finding a medium ground. People get so set on eating a 1500 calorie diet to "lose weight" and basically starve themselves in the process while restricting carbs and other foods eventually you will snap and binge then you give up because you feel defeated. If people would understand it is okay to treat yourself to something once in a while and you don't necessarily have to restrict yourself from carbs I think we would all be better off. Instead of focusing on restricting, not eating carbs, not eating fat; worry about portion control, make sure you're eating all of the food groups on your plate so you fill up faster, drink lots of water, and exercise. 

I've always been pretty good at eating my fruits and vegetables. Fortunately I can usually eat whatever I want whenever I want but I know I won't be able to do that forever so I need to adopt better eating habits now. I don't really eat that much processed food because I just don't like the way it makes me feel. For breakfast I normally have a smoothie with loads of berries, fruit, and collagen powder added in it, but some days I need to run out the door and I grab a bar or something processed and I can feel it later in the afternoon making me feel sluggish and tired. 

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Stress caused me to gain a little weight when I was in collage. I wan't used to the workload that was being put on me and I didn't know how to manage my time very well. Eventually I figured it out and lost the weight but I think stress was a big factor in my weight gain during that time.

@amandamooreiectskin-com I just bought collagen powder and I cant wait to see how it helps me! 

I am a sucker for those frozen meals because they are quick and help with portion control, but everything in them is so bad its almost pointless! We have been doing better with making smoothies and I just bought collagen to add to my smoothies. I have struggled with my weight since I graduated high school and especially after I had my son. It took an entire year to lose the weight I gained when I was pregnant with him. We are being much more concious about our choices and reading the labels more often. I have also started a plant based diet to see how that affects my body!It does feel like a never ending journey. 

I also use frozen meals Madison. They are easy but that always is not good. They tend to have a lot of sodium and fat. I like to buy a chicken to have different meals from through the week. I have struggled with my weight too through the years. I have seen a difference eating salad before the meal because it fills me up so I dont eat as much of the main meal. I can still have the things I like , just less

@madisonmendebabiciectskin-com I too read the back of labels for everything I'm buying. I really don't like to keep anything in the house that has more than 10 grams of sugar per serving, usually... I do have to say that my husband and I are a sucker for Ben& Jerry's ice cream, but we try to not make the splurge a regular thing. And I agree trying to lose weight or eating right really is like a never ending cycle. It's truly all about consistency which is the hard part. 

I used to major in exercise science at ODU so nutrition was a big component of my major and the one thing i remeber realizing so vividly is that in leading a healthy life its not about trying to look a certain way, its about making sure your body is physically healthy. eating a balanced diet and exercising is so important, yeah being a certain size might be in right now but being on top of things like sugar intake, visceral fat, sodium intake is way more important than being that certain size. i also remember learning that bmi is kind of an outdated tool because it doesnt factor in lean to fat body mass, which gave me a huge feeling of relief because the bmi scale is kind of harsh

@noracrainiectskin-com i really need some kind of home gym equipment, sometimes its so hard to make it out to the gym, and finding the motivation to workout at home is a struggle in its self

I can understand your love of Ben and Jerry ice cream. I do not buy ice cream as I would eat way to much then beat myself up because I ate it. Potato chips are bought once in a while but I can't eat just one. I have been watching my fat intake. I'm getting older and have high cholesteral. I can/t take statins with all the side effects. I have started using Red Rice Yeast on the advice of my doctor. I'm hoping it will help. I do need to exercise and I have been walking more. Body image has always been a problem for me.

This was a very interesting article because the different types of fat and what helps burning the specific type of fat. Also that stress contributes to fat increase, I would like to find a way to decrease my stress because I am constantly stressed.

@amandamooreiectskin-com I find it hard for me to make the right food choices. I am always out of the house commuting to school and work so everyday I have to try to find something quick and easy for me to eat between my schedule. I think this makes me tired by the middle of the day as well as ashamed of eating poorly.

@amandamooreiectskin-com I agree, I would like to start eating cleaner so even if I do not see quick results I will feel better about myself.

@karyssamarleriectskin-com stress definitely makes me eat more! Something I need to work on.

I've been told to monitor visceral fat - extra stomach fat can mess with the heart. Stress for me definitely leads to weight gain- not only are stress hormones released but so are hunger hormones. Yikes! 

I am defiantly guilty of eating processed foods which is a habit that I'm slowly working on its just the most convenient for my schedule sometimes. I always feel guilty and very low energy when I eat a lot of processed food. I do love healthy food its just more of the convenience factor in my life right now.

@madisonmendebabiciectskin-com I gained a lot of weight at one point of my life as well which was when I first moved out of my parents house. I lose a lot of weight and it was a very long process so I do get very stressed out about if I'm gaining the weight back because I don't want to be overweight again it did not make me feel good what so ever.

@noracrainiectskin-com This article defiantly made me have more realization of the types of fat that have different effects and changes that I need to make in my life to stay a healthy weight as well as my insides being healthy.