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Are You Gaining Excess Arm Fat Because Of Night Eating Syndrome?

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by Katherine Crawford M.S.

Night eating syndrome is a huge obstacle for women wishing to lose arm fat ASAP. What exactly is it? A state in which you have an excess of food late at night. And late night buffets translate into gargantuan increases in arm fat.

And modern society has pushed women away from eating breakfast because of ever increasing workloads. Do you find it nearly impossible to eat breakfast in the morning?

And without the breakfast of a king, you’re going to eat way too much once night time rolls around. Not a good scenario if you want to lose arm fat ASAP

Now here are 5 reasons why NES (night eating syndrome) leads to excess arm fat:

1. Massive metabolic drops. Having a robust breakfast right when you wake up brings levels of cortisol right back down. What does cortisol do? It burns through muscle like a knife going through butter. And reductions in muscle mass really damage your metabolism.

2. Higher levels of insulin resistance. A little known fact, skipping breakfast alters your levels of insulin for the entire day! So if you skip breakfast, expect a higher percentage of calories going to arm fat cells

3. Bad moods. Study after study has shown that people who miss early feedings are more likely to have a poor mood during the day. Even studies done on children show early day meals increase mental output and outlook a lot. And sticking with a solid arm toning program requires a lot of positivity.

4. Unnecessary arm fat gain. Your body naturally shuts down as the day progresses. And when you’re sleeping, your active tissues absorb calories at half their normal rate. So if you have a giant meal sitting in your stomach when you fall asleep, guess where it goes? To your arm fat cells!

5. Reduced physical activity. Once insulin resistance goes up, your energy levels will go down. And with less energy you’re more likely to want to stay put. Unfortunately, less movement translates into less calories and less arm fat burning.

Night eating syndrome is a huge obstacle for getting rid of arm fat. If you have it, please start eating earlier in the day. This will provide some huge advantages for getting those toned arms you so desperately deserve. Not only that, but your quality of life will increase dramatically.

About the Author:
Writer Katherine Crawford, a Harvard fitness expert and recent flabby arms refugee, teaches women how to get rid of arm fat. Learn how to get sexy arms by visiting her blog about how to tone arms right now!

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August 29th, 2009 |

Tags: beauty, eating disorder, Eating Disorders, exercise, fitness, health, metabolism, motivation, nutrition, psychology, weight loss, weight loss program, weight loss programs, wellness, women




Screen for Eating Disorder Symptoms

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by Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS

It is important to be able to assess if you or someone you know is suffering from an eating disorder, and 1 in 5 people are. These questions will help to show eating disorder symptoms, though the behaviors can vary.

Do you make yourself sick because you feel uncomfortably full?

Bulimia is associated with the urge to get rid of food. This is not just vomiting, as there are many techniques a person with bulimia will use. There are many behaviors a person can use when they feel too full. These habits include laxative use, compulsive overexercise and restriction.

Do you worry you have lost control over how much you eat?

It is very typical to feel out of control with food when you have an eating disorder. This feeling is associated with bulimia, binge eating, and compulsive overeating disorders. It is important to seek help if you or someone you know is feeling like this.

Has your weight dropped 15 pounds or more recently?

Rapid weight loss is characteristic of anorexia. Excessive weight loss can come from any starting weight. You may find someone engaging in these behaviors who is not actually underweight by medical standards. A person may appear healthy if they start from a weight about ideal body weight range. A person who has had rapid weight loss like this needs to get treatment, regardless of their current weight.

Is there a big difference in how others see your weight versus how you see it?

This question is also important even if others are not saying you are too thin, but even just fine or not fat. If what you see in yourself is very different from what others see, there is a good chance you are struggling with some level of body dysmorphic disorder. It is important to get appropriate help with this disorder as it can be very destructive to your life.

Would you say that food dominates your life?

All types of eating disorders will struggle with this issue. When struggling with an eating disorder, a person’s thoughts will be consumed with a focus on body and food. A person cannot enjoy their life when they are wrapped up in constant distracting thoughts about food. The world around them will go unnoticed and unexperienced when a person can think of nothing else.

Answering yes to two or more of the questions above indicates you are probably struggling with eating disorder symptoms. You must get help to recover from an eating disorder. Some people can stop the eating disorder behaviors on their own, but this will not fix the underlying issues. It is important to seek help immediately if you or someone you know is struggling with any of the above problems.

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Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. You can learn more about eating disorders by visiting her website. Grab a totally unique version of this article from the Uber Article Directory

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August 13th, 2009 |

Tags: anorexia, bulimia, eating disorder symptoms, Eating Disorders




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