Cortisol and Stress

kat1 (Moderator) says on Nov 30, 2007, 08:10:

exercise is the best for everything, depression, stress etc, I always recommended it to anyone, I go to the gymn 3 or 4 times a week I dance flamenco and i feel so good and fit and stress free, I even forget what i was arguing in PBH or Cblog heheh

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slguy says on Nov 30, 2007, 09:21:

kat, I'm guessing that VERY few women who look in the mirror and see what you see have major stress problems. ;)

Before you throw me out, make sure I pay my bar tab

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kalder says on Nov 30, 2007, 09:37:

I wouldn't worry Plato. It takes a long time to lose muscle mass in anything like significant amounts.

Being away from the gym makes us all feel guilty about ourselves, but you'll lose those few pounds in no time.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Nov 30, 2007, 09:41:

Like Kat, I go the gym 3 or 4 times a week. Take in a couple of hours' Krav Maga too. But being a confirmed boozer and trencherman I need to shift a good 20 pounds. I bet you like fine old chap.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Plato says on Nov 30, 2007, 09:47:

Thanks Kalder.

(Krav Maga is awesome!) After one trains for so many years, you definetly feel the extra weight, no matter how slight. Plus I love drinking too.

In addition to TKD, I train in Combat Hapkido. The last couple of years, I've been doing more close-quarter and inside fighting with take-downs to handle bigs guys on the floor.

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Nov 30, 2007, 09:57:

Kalder not need to go to the gymn to keep healthy stress free, you can take an sport, go for long walks etc i just choose the gymn because Iike it, although I go for long walks too ;)))

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kalder says on Nov 30, 2007, 10:06:

You're very committed Plato.
The best thing about KM is that you learn some very effective techniques, very quickly.

I walk a lot too Kat. Gyms are nice because the type of pricey 'health club' I use are very nice environments.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Plato says on Nov 30, 2007, 10:27:

Yes, I plan to crossed-train in Krav Maga too.

Did you get to see the Human Weapon series? There was a segment on Krav Maga, in addition to Thai Boxing, Judo, and other various martial arts?

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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kalder says on Nov 30, 2007, 10:43:

No, no I didn't. I'm not even sure we had the series over here. I'll look it up on YouTube.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Nov 30, 2007, 10:45:

Did I just write 'gyms are nice' because they 'are nice'?

That's it. Time to have a beer.

Cheers mate!

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Plato says on Nov 30, 2007, 11:04:

Cheers! Have a good one.

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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scotty says on Nov 30, 2007, 11:58:

oh yea gotta work on those abs, boy life come end as we know it if you dont get to those abs

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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Man Tequila says on Nov 30, 2007, 12:15:

If it is not many pounds, you are worrying about your belly for nothing. Get back to the gym when you can.

Chronic stress can lead to weight gain, usually through unhealthy eating. I think the role of elevated cortisol is usually secondary to this and would not worry about it nor take Corti-Slim nor other supplements that purport to reduce cortisol levels to promote weight loss.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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Plato says on Nov 30, 2007, 12:32:

Thanks Teq Man. I was waiting for you to chime in. Drinking don't help either I suppose.

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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Cerealkiller says on Nov 30, 2007, 13:10:

I drink a fair bit, but now I've switched to whisky and diet coke, not the nicest drink but fuck it, it gets me drunk, and its only has 35 kcals per glass. I exercise a couple of times a week, and contrary to you Plato I lose weight when I'm stressed out. I just forget to eat and stuff like that...

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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Plato says on Nov 30, 2007, 15:48:

Between family, work, a side teaching gig, and grad school, I tell ya - I friggin' drink! Like right now. Listening to my vallenatos. (Carajo! Que rico!)

Just finished writing and submitting a research paper from hell. Damn that was tough! Coño! I was about to murder my professor earlier this week, but she knew I just about had it. We worked things out.

Plato

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those [liberals] who, in time of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.--Dante Alighieri, (1265-1321)

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kalder says on Nov 30, 2007, 16:17:

Providing for a family. And studying. Tough gig.

Cheers again.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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goin_south says on Nov 30, 2007, 20:10:

I drink a fair bit?
I always say: Life isn't fair.
How does that fit?

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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goin_south says on Nov 30, 2007, 20:12:

I was about to murder my professor earlier this week, but she knew I just about had it.

I'm glad to see that what I thought were intelligent people are beginning to cut some slack to 'Us Stressed'..... considering their lives, for once.

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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scotty says on Dec 2, 2007, 03:56:

you think you are stressed, i went through a starbucks and ordered a ice moaha with only one pump of chocolate and they put three pumps in. it stressed me out i thought i may need therapy

Get Rhythm, when you got the blues. Johnny Cash

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