Here is something that almost everybody swears to be true. Perhaps T2 Dean might beg to differ, but a lot 
of people really say it’s true. And I, for one, will continue to believe it. Especially since my daily article from SparkPeople say so, too!
However, despite what others say that it is because of hormonal changes from the high stress that can make one gain weight, it turns out that that is not exactly true. While research does prove that high stress can make one gain weight, it is mainly because stress makes people stop their good eating habits and exercising that formerly helped them stay in shape.
What it is, actually, is the fact that when people get stressed, they find it hard to fall asleep. Lack of sleep in turn leads to low levels of leptin (hormone) which could cause an increased in appetite. And, tired people run to food so to have more energy. Ergo, weight gain.
And another thing affecting our overly shapely bodies is cortisol. More information here.
It makes my heart ache whenever I read stuff like this. It reminds me very well of my really unhealthy lifestyle! Yeah, well, it actually makes me think if Bill Gates, and other millionaires lived healthy lifestyles when they were still starting their empires. 
Yeah, I can dream.. and I can try.. Whatever.
At any rate, it all boils down to the fact that I do need to perform a great balancing act. It shouldn’t be too hard… should it?
For better life!!
i believe it does lead to weight gain… but then again, after reading your post… hehehe.
life in prison camp sure is stressful. aside from the people (waaaaaaaaaiiiiitaminute… did i say people? hehe) that run it, its the shifting schedule that i hate a lot.. sheeeshhh!!! who could practice healthy eating habits with the way the schedules run??
should i apply for parole?
better yet, make a run for it 
(heeeyyyy, this reminds me of michael scofield…) hehehe.
here’s to prison break (not the series)!!!
That’s why people should just relax and not let stress run their life… we’ll all be healthier and slimmer for it!
Yes, stress can cause great weight gain, I was reading a blog on net that due to stress, there is a secretion of harmones which increase our appetite, I mean there is stimulation of more eating food harmones in the body, thus a stress full person, who don’t know how to come out of eat, eat more, He/she just remain unaware of his/her eating habits due to increasing stress level.
I think one must do Yoga daily, there are many website on net who teach yoga online. And one should do Dance Meditation or ‘Silent Meditation or Chanting with Mantra like ‘Om’, to release all negativity from the mind as well as from the body, These meditation techniques work as a healer, they heal our mind, body & spirit and help us to come out of all stresses & disorders.
One thing is also popular these days and that is Yoga Nidra, the way to sleep consciously and remove all obstructions not just on conscious mind level but on sub-conscious level as well.
I need a balancing act too, more exercise and less sitting to blog and teach,in any order
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Thanks!
ahh well…no wonder I don’t seem to be loosing weight! I can’t sleep at normal hours…and I can’t blame it on jet lag anymore!