The Sugar Addiction Test
If you eat lots of sugar and you want to get rid of arm fat, you're in for a very tough ride. Unfortunately, a high sugar intake will make your insulin levels sky rocket. And high insulin will block your body from burning arm fat.
But what if you aren't sure about the first question? What if you don't know whether or not you're addicted? If so, please ask yourself the following questions:
1. Does it seem impossible to stop having sugar? Do you keep on consuming large amounts of sugar despite the best of efforts to stop? If so, you may be addicted. At this stage, it's very common for the brain to have undergone some changes that make rejecting sugar extremely difficult.
2. Do you have symptoms of withdrawal whenever you don't consume sugar? If you get headaches, bad moods or massive cravings that are vivid, then you are presenting symptoms of withdrawal.
3. Are you creating detailed reasons as to why you are NOT addicted as you read this? This a great way to tell whether or not you are addicted. If you find yourself denying and rationalizing as to why you aren't addicted with very complex reasons, then you better think twice.
4. Can you ignore the risks? If you can ignore the risks of continual sugar consumption despite having a serious health issue, then we have some serious work to do. Having excessive amounts of sugar is NOT healthy, and you need to accept this.
5. Do you use sugar to offset other negative areas of your life? Does the sugar make that bad relationship, the abuse or the negative emotions go away? If you are using sugar highs to offset other negative aspects of your existence, be careful.
And rest assured that sugar addiction is real, very real. Rodents given high intakes of sugar show similar brain alterations as compared to drug use. Also, doctors routinely use sugar as a powerful pain killer when performing surgery on infants.
The main factor here is honesty. Are you addicted? If so, overcoming the addiction will be critical if you want to get rid of arm fat. Otherwise, both your arms and health will suffer. If by now you know you're addicted, then please seek professional help. There are many methods of therapy that work for a wide variety of people. Don't give up!
But what if you aren't sure about the first question? What if you don't know whether or not you're addicted? If so, please ask yourself the following questions:
1. Does it seem impossible to stop having sugar? Do you keep on consuming large amounts of sugar despite the best of efforts to stop? If so, you may be addicted. At this stage, it's very common for the brain to have undergone some changes that make rejecting sugar extremely difficult.
2. Do you have symptoms of withdrawal whenever you don't consume sugar? If you get headaches, bad moods or massive cravings that are vivid, then you are presenting symptoms of withdrawal.
3. Are you creating detailed reasons as to why you are NOT addicted as you read this? This a great way to tell whether or not you are addicted. If you find yourself denying and rationalizing as to why you aren't addicted with very complex reasons, then you better think twice.
4. Can you ignore the risks? If you can ignore the risks of continual sugar consumption despite having a serious health issue, then we have some serious work to do. Having excessive amounts of sugar is NOT healthy, and you need to accept this.
5. Do you use sugar to offset other negative areas of your life? Does the sugar make that bad relationship, the abuse or the negative emotions go away? If you are using sugar highs to offset other negative aspects of your existence, be careful.
And rest assured that sugar addiction is real, very real. Rodents given high intakes of sugar show similar brain alterations as compared to drug use. Also, doctors routinely use sugar as a powerful pain killer when performing surgery on infants.
The main factor here is honesty. Are you addicted? If so, overcoming the addiction will be critical if you want to get rid of arm fat. Otherwise, both your arms and health will suffer. If by now you know you're addicted, then please seek professional help. There are many methods of therapy that work for a wide variety of people. Don't give up!
About the Author:
Katherine Crawford, a Harvard exercise physiologist and former arm fat sufferer, is a sought after expert on flabby arm exercises. Find out how to get sexy and toned arms right now by visiting her blog on flabby arms.
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