STRESS - a truly amazing entity

[Chester_Copperpot]

Stress definitely plays a huge role in our daily lives, whether we realize it or not. Sometimes stress can be noticed, other times it just creeps up on you and works its magic.

6 months ago I gave the go ahead for my girlfriend to move in with me. It was cool for about 4 days. I then realized what a mistake I had made and that I had to live with this mistake until I had the audacity to say "sorry, this is not going to work, please move out". She left about 3 weeks ago. We lived together for 6 months exactly. In that 6 month period I lost 10 pounds. I kept wondering what the hell was going on. Diet was the same, strength was the same, everything seemed the same except for the "things" I had to cope with when it came to my girlfriend. In the 3 weeks she has been gone I have gained 14 pounds, weighing 237 right under 7% b fat, my lifts are strong as hell all around and the pumps I have are downright beautiful. I have not changed my diet, training or anything, just the lack of her presence. All this time she was living with me it was consistent, unnoticed stress that was eating at my body. Everyone is somewhat gullible to an extent when it comes to certain subjects; stress has taught me a lesson. I had no clue stress could get you like that.
Can you folks relate to stress?

 

[FreeballinDC]

Yes, I can relate to Stress, she's my mom!

But I know what you mean. You think things are cool, but little nagging things keep popping up. Then, it hits you what has changed, and then you try to revert to your previous state.

 

[beastboy]

I think I am having stress probs as well. Libido is low...mood swings.

Not sure what is causing it though.

 

[Scarlett33]

She was like an insidious leech sucking the life out of you. You are well rid of her.

 

[WODIN]

Yep. Been there done that.

That's why we have that old cliche about whatever doesn't kill us makes us stonger. I say fuck stronger and get me a beach hamock and some high grade!

 

[primetime21]

I have read a while back when i had sciatica, that stress can play a big factor in physical problems. And that when we try to forget about the stress and suppress from our conscious thoughts it then manifests itself in physical problems.

Basically, if you spend some time to think and deal with your problem and realize that it is the stress that is causing your back problem/libido problem/neck problem/motivation, there is a good chance that those physical problems will go away.

All the doctors i went to, did nothing for my back. I was a complete mess. I couldnt do anything. After reading this guys book, and after a few weeks, i was back to normal.

The mind is a powerful thing.

 

[primetime21]

and the name of the author is John Sarno. one book i remember off the top of my head is the "mind body prescription."

 

[Scarlett33]

Don' t forget that stress can be a positive thing too. It motivates like nothing else does.

 

[Chester_Copperpot]

Good advice!

 

[bdog527]

I think I am having stress probs as well. Libido is low...mood swings.

Not sure what is causing it though.

You're also doing CKD right? Both of those symptons can be attributed to CKD.

 

[lucidblue]

I am stressed out fairly often. I definitely have a type A personality. It causes frequent headaches and I always have knots in my shoulders and neck.

 

[vixenbabe]

Lost 10 pounds? Sounds like the dumb bitch could not cook,Chester! ;-)


I tend to not eat as well when it comes to serious stress. (ie: my mom and dad's health issues.)

Other than that...I tend to fight like hell in a stressful situation!

 

[beastboy]

You're also doing CKD right? Both of those symptons can be attributed to CKD.

True...but symptoms began before the diet started, but did gt worse when I did start CKD.

I actually see some improvement in libido...wood is seeming more frequent, but loads seem low still....LOL.