I was reading that anti-depressants slow down the front lobe of the brain as well as other major systems of the body as digestion and metabolism.
digestion ... so food sits longer in the gut and we process more fats and calories from what we eat...
metabolism... the body wants to slow down so we are constantly fighting against ourselves. We become too effiecient users of our energy and fight the lack of motivation from the depression and the need to be at rest from the pills and the body who becomes super efficient at conserving energy...
no wonder we gain weight just looking at food and it is really a challenge to become active!!!
Research has indicated that sedentary office jobs have contributed to the dramatic rise in obesity and weight gain seen in the past 20 years. Unless your working on a construction scene, in a day care, hosptial or similar environment, you’re most likely pretty sedentary during the day. Here are a few tips to help keep you moving and avoid additional weight gain :
Eat at regular intervals – in the busy rush or emails, phone calls, projects and other tasks, don’t forget to eat your lunch and snack throughout the day.
Choose your foods wisely – the vending machine may be calling your name everyday at 3 :30 but you’re not going to find the nutrients you need there to keep you going. Try to replace this with a fruit , vegetable snack or yogurt.
Move! – Whether you want to get to work a few minutes early to take a walk before sitting down all day, extend your lunch hour and get to the gym or join a recreation group after work, make sure your compensating for all of your down time and getting active.
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