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10 Secrets for Holiday Diet Success - Especially for Thyroid Patients

By Mary Shomon, About.com

Updated: November 29, 2007

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Time to Chill....

For thyroid patients, stress is disastrous for weight loss. Stress raises cortisol levels, which causes blood sugar and insulin fluctuations. This can make your body more effective at fat storage, and make you feel more hungry.

Stress can also lead to bad food choices and abandoning your exercise.

So...try to keep stress at a minimum...Don't overextend yourself. While there always seems to be so much to do -- business parties, family gatherings, neighborhood socializing, school functions -- prioritize the most important to you, and say no to the others.

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