Adrian Sorrell was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018.

For Adrian Sorrell, Fathers Day 2018 started out as a fun family celebration visiting with the grandkids, eating brunch and embarking on a road trip to Galveston, Texas. But during that drive, the day took a sharp turn.

Sorrell began feeling intense pain in his abdomen and back.

Over the next two months, other symptoms weight loss, itching, jaundice followed.

His physician sent him to get a colonoscopy. The doctor performing that procedure quickly realized that his symptoms aligned with something that wouldnt be found through a colonoscopy pancreatic cancer.

An MRI confirmed that suspicion.

Sorrells healthcare team sprang into action, working with him to develop a treatment plan.

It began with several courses of aggressive chemotherapy. The original hope was to shrink the tumor enough to remove it surgically, but they quickly learned that wouldnt be an option.

Sorrell finds it uplifting to be with other survivors at PurpleStride, the walk to end pancreatic cancer.

Sorrell continued with standard chemotherapy options. When one wasnt working, his team moved onto another. There was a period over the summer when his scans were clean, but soon the cancer returned.

The pain he experienced early on continued to be unbearable. He had a biliary stent placed and received strong medication to help with this. But he couldnt do very much when on the pain medicine, and he landed in the hospital multiple times when the stent became infected.

He also kept losing weight.

His healthcare team felt the best course of action would be a clinical trial.

Pancreatic cancer patients who participate in clinical research have better outcomes, and every treatment available today was approved through a clinical trial. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) strongly recommends clinical trials at diagnosis and during every treatment decision.

Despite comprising13% of the U.S. population, Black Americans make up only3% of cancer clinical trial participants. When clinical trials lack racial and ethnic diversity, trial results may not apply to all types of patients.

Sorrells oncologist reached out to other healthcare professionals locally to help find options.

Though his liver enzyme numbers caused some challenges enrolling in a trial at first, Sorrell was able to join a phase I clinical trial near his home in San Antonio, Texas.

Participation involved a full, long day at the clinic on visit days. Though he only directly received the investigational treatment for about an hour, he had to stay for another six hours or more so the team could monitor him and ensure his safety a priority in all clinical trials.

Once he started the trial, he didnt need any pain medication, and he wasnt losing any more weight. His quality of life was better than when on standard chemotherapy. Unfortunately, those symptoms have begun again recently.

But scans in December showed the tumors werent growing.

Sorrell has completed the planned clinical trial treatment and is awaiting results of his latest scans to determine next steps likely either continuing on this investigational drug or enrolling in a different clinical trial.

I plan to keep doing clinical trials until I cant anymore or until they find something else that works better.

Sorrell feels lucky to have found a healthcare team near home that is proactive and knowledgeable. They give me the information I need, and they problem solve. When one treatment isnt working, they are really good about finding something else you can get into.

He also found a lot of support through participating in his local PanCAN PurpleStride events. Hes attended the walk to end pancreatic cancer twice since his diagnosis once in San Antonio and once in Austin.

Sorrell and his wife, his rock, sported Make Adrian Fat Again hats at PurpleStride Austin.

That first PurpleStride in Austin really lifted my spirits going there and meeting these people who had survived. Of course, its also humbling to see all the people who have lost loved ones. But overall, I find PurpleStride to be very beneficial and uplifting.

Find your local PurpleStride event and register today. PanCAN has turned its in-person March, April and May PurpleStride walks/runs into virtual PurpleStride events due to concerns over COVID-19. That means you can register for free as a virtual strider and still fundraise for PanCAN, from home. Every dollar raised ensures PanCANs Patient Central can be there for patients like Sorrell.

Sorrell has been open with his friends and family about his journey. He sometimes thinks he shares too much, but his loved ones think otherwise. They like knowing how hes doing, what hes doing. And in turn, theyve been a great source of support for him as well.

Donning Make Adrian Fat Again hats with his family and friends, Sorrell brings humor to his very serious challenges.

Overall, he tries to enjoy life as much as possible. I try to keep a positive attitude and enjoy each day that I get.

Two of his grandchildren graduate from high school this May. He is looking forward to celebrating that milestone with them.

The rest is here:
Grandfather Finds Better Quality of Life on Clinical Trial - Pancreatic Cancer News & Stories

All across the world right now, many of us are practicing social distancing in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19),thenew viral strainin the coronavirus family that affects thelungs and respiratory system. While unfortunately not all of us are complying yet, many states have thankfully begun enforcing shelter-in-place and curfews. COVID-19 is a serious matter. Its vital we take action now.

With many of us quarantining at home, lots of us are utilizing social media. And with us being on social media more frequently, we may be seeing an influx of diets and exercise routines placed right in front of our eyes. Ive seen some people joke about gaining weight during this pandemic and becoming ugly and fat. Its so important to not conflate the words ugly and fat because fat people do exist and there is no reason to insult them for existing. I love the quote, Im not pretty for a fat girl. Im pretty. Period.

Related: What It's Like to Have a 6-Feet-Apart Marriage Due to COVID-19

If you are seeing lots of weight loss tips on your news feed, first of all, feel free to unfollow anyone posting them. Its especially triggering to those in eating disorder recovery, so dont feel bad for putting your health first. Weight loss posts can normally be triggering to us, but with the additional stress right now, it may seem more appealing to try it out. Know that you dont need to lose weight with your free time. Please reach out to a professional if you need support. Many therapists are utilizing video sessions right now.

As well as not having to lose weight, Im here to tell you that its perfectly OK if you gain weight during this time. It makes perfect sense. Some of us are stress eating or emotionally eating. Some of us are choosing to relax. Some of us cant exercise as much. Some of us are snacking more. Some of us have more time on our hands and feel bored.

Related: What's Helping Me Get Through a Two-Week Quarantine

While Im not eating more than usual, Ive found that Ive been eating my food quickly, likely due to stress and anxiety. Many of us are overstimulated right now. I bet many of us have trouble turning off the news or putting down our phones. I personally want to know the latest updates so I can be aware and abide by laws and regulations to keep myself and others safe.

I enjoy practicing intuitive eating, which is a wonderful practice of mindfulness to combat disordered eating or eating disorder behaviors. I slow down, notice how my food tastes, listen to my hunger-fullness, check in with my thoughts and emotions and am aware of how the food is affecting my different senses. However, we may not be able to practice intuitive eating right now due to stress, worry or anxiety about COVID-19.

One of my previous therapists, who specializes in eating disorders, told me its OK to sometimes use food to cope, when I shared with her I felt suicidal when I was a teenager. She said shed much rather me lean on this coping mechanism than not be alive. While of course, we want to lessen eating disordered behaviors and have a nourishing relationship with food, sometimes stressors arise where we have limited means of coping. We sometimes use food to cope. And thats OK. We are human. We arent perfect. We are ultimately trying to protect ourselves, cope and feel better.

Related: What It's Like to Be a 'Highly Sensitive Person' in the Time of COVID-19

Its heartbreaking that many people in recovery from eating disorders are struggling with quarantining right now, because that mirrors self isolation, which is something many of us struggle with in the depths of our illnesses. In treatment or therapy, we are told to not isolate and to be around supportive people. Right now, thats going to look a bit different because we cant physically see every person wed like to see, and we must self quarantine. I encourage people to video chat and text their supports right now. Its not the same, but it is a way to keep connected and ideally feel less alone.

We may come out of this quarantine however many pounds heavier, but is that really a bad thing? If thats the worst thing to happen, we did good. If you gain weight right due to emotional eating, snacking or eating more, or not exercising as much as you usually do, you are still the same person you were before. Your worth doesnt decrease or disappear if you gain weight.

If youre struggling with the idea of gaining weight right now, I encourageyou to write down five things you like about yourself, that have nothing to do with your appearance. You could even write it in the Notes section in your phone so you can access it quickly as a reminder. Are you a good friend? Are you a good listener? What do other people value about you? If you gain weight in the near future, take out this list and read it over. Take it in. You are more than your body. Weight gain could never change what people love about you.

Here are mine:

1. Im compassionate. It helps me be understanding of others.

2. Im a talented writer and artist. I express myself through writing and art and other people value my work.

3. Im perceptive of other peoples emotions. I am quick to pick up on other peoples feelings, which means I can offer support and kindness.

4. Im mindful and self aware.

5. I value my friendships and enjoy making friends feel special and loved.

Please know its OK to gain weight while social distancing.

Concerned about coronavirus? Stay safe using the tips from these articles:

Search for COVID-19 Treatment Leads to Chronic Illness Medication Shortages

What It's Like to Be Manic While in COVID-19 Quarantine

Why Don't We Care About Protecting Sick People Every Year?

Read more from the original source:
I Need You to Know It's OK to Gain Weight While Social Distancing - Yahoo News

It comes down to what a life is worth.

In the 1960s, a Nobel Prize laureate in economics, Thomas C. Schelling, proposed letting people price their own lives. Observing how much they were willing to spend to reduce their odds of death by buying a bicycle helmet, driving within the speed limit, refusing to buy a house near a toxic-waste site or demanding a higher wage for a more dangerous job government agencies could compute a price tag.

That can lead to some strange numbers, though. As Peter Singer, the Australian ethical philosopher, noted, you can save a life in poor countries with $2,000 or $3,000, and many of those lives are still allowed to be lost. If you compare that with $9 million, he said, its crazy.

The discussion gets even more touchy when one considers the age profile of the dead. It raises the question: Is saving the life of an 80-year-old as valuable as saving the life of a baby?

Cass Sunstein, a legal scholar who worked for the Obama administration, heading the White House office in charge of these valuations, once proposed focusing government policies on saving years of life rather than lives, as is customary in other countries.

A program that saves younger people is better, in this sense, than an otherwise identical program that saves older people, he wrote.

In the George W. Bush administration, the E.P.A. tried to move in Mr. Sunsteins preferred direction. To calculate the costs and benefits of legislation regulating soot emissions from power plants, it had to figure out the value of reducing premature mortality. Rather than evaluate every life saved at $6.1 million, as it had done in the past, it applied an age discount: People over 70 were worth only 67 percent of the lives of younger people.

The backlash by AARP and others was fierce. And the agency dropped the idea. E.P.A. will not, I repeat, not use an age-adjusted analysis in decision making, pleaded Christine Todd Whitman, the E.P.A. administrator at the time. Yet by putting the same price on all lives, the agency implicitly devalued young peoples remaining years.

Originally posted here:
Shutdown Spotlights Economic Cost of Saving Lives - The New York Times

When Operation Transformation finished its season just a month ago, things were very different in the world. The usual uplifting stories of the show's leaders losing weight and transforming their mental and physical outlook left us all feeling motivated and ready to take on the New Year.

Very quickly though, everything changed and now the country is dealing with isolation and fear as we all try to flatten the curve and buy some time in the spread of the virus.

With all of that, there's never been a more important time for the Operation Transformation team to be back on the air, and today, RTE have announced that the show will be back in mid-April, styled as "Operation Covid Nation" and will feature four households being filmed with remote cameras and the usual expert advice of fitness expert Karl Henry, dietitian Aoife Hearne, clinical psychologist Dr. Eddie Murphy and medical doctor Dr. Sumi Dunne.

Show presenter Kathryn Thomas spoke to Ray D'Arcy today to explain how the show came about and what it aims are.

It was agreed it was a good idea for people to have a weekly platform where they could stay connected, see what's happening in different households, how different households are coping with the new norm. That's what we're all trying to do. There's no such thing as college and school and work and recreation and transport. Everything has changed for everybody and different households are coping with it in different ways.

What we've tried to do for the last 13 years is on Operation Transformation is help people - yes there was a weight loss element to the show - but really it is about health and wellness for body and mind, and I think now more than ever, as everybody is adapting to these new norms, we need a weekly platform like that, and I think that's what this program wants to be.

The show will choose different kind of households - from young families to house sharing.

If this is something you are interested in participating in, you can go to http://www.rte.ie/otand complete an application form.

See original here:
Operation Transformation Is Back In April To Help Us Through The Covid Crisis - Balls.ie

The slump set in very quickly

In France, INSEE published a first estimate of current activity acrossvarious sectors, together with its monthly business climate survey. The monthly survey ended on 23 Marchbut the institute points out that the last week was poorly represented in the total sample, with only a few responses via the internet. Many respondents were already unavailable. The survey figures are therefore partial, and biased towards the first two weeks of March, so we will have to wait for the April results to have a more precise idea of the fall in economic sentiment during the crisis.

INSEE has therefore, for the first time, used new methods, many of them qualitative, to estimate the loss of activity by sector during the first week of lockdown, as well as the loss of demand by sector of activity. Both approaches (production and expenditure approaches) point to an economy operating at 65% of capacity.

They may be partial, but these are awful figures nevertheless. Business climate collapsed by 10 points in March, the largest drop since the survey was first conducted in 1980, and one point more than at the start of the financial crisis in October 2008. The declines are stronger in services and retail sales than inindustry (where the impact still seems limited - Chart 1). Similarly, in the building sector, which has since come to a virtual standstill, the indicator has remained above its long-term average, reflecting the situation at the beginning of March. In services, the drop in business confidence reflects the message given earlier this week by the PMI indicators, where the services indexfell to an all-time low of 29(Graph 2).

Originally posted here:
France: An economy in shock - ING Think

Jean-Luc Picards (Patrick Stewart) struggle to hold on to hope in the face of chaos is ripe for exploration, especially when the world feels so destabilized and confusing. Photo: Matt Kennedy/CBS

Lately, I have been seeking pleasure, trying to capture joy wherever I can find it cooking a lush meal, taking a brightly colored bubble bath, Skyping friends as we navigate the chaos and uncertainty of the present moment. Beset by the realization that the coronavirus pandemic will endure for months, continuing to expose the frailties of the systems that control our lives, I have found myself turning to Star Trek: The Next Generation, a series that fosters the kind of empathy, curiosity, and optimistic belief in humanity that feels like a balm in a time lacking these qualities.

Star Trek: The Next Generation which ran from 1987 to 1994, spawning several movies after that started out roughly but bloomed into a show brimming with curiosity about human nature and our impulse toward connection. That quality has been hardwired into the franchise since its beginning, percolating beneath the surface as a bold and timely argument for the importance of community and social bonds, including and beyond blood relations. Watching the show now conjures up a host of memories, ripe and tactile: my mothers nimble hands oiling my scalp and braiding my hair, the heat of Miami nights, the smell of plantains frying in the kitchen. So I have found myself turning to everything from trenchant and moving episodes like The Inner Light to episodes with more ridiculous moments, like Commander Data (Brent Spiner) reciting a poem about his cat, Spot. This is not merely an exercise in nostalgia, but a means to experience and cherish that which undergirds Star Trek as a franchise: hope.

One of the most trenchant aspects of Star Trek: The Next Generations nature is its essential hope about humankind and the ways we relate to one another. This holds true for the Star Trek franchise even in its darkest moments, like the latter seasons of Deep Space Nine, which explored the nature of war and the price for maintaining peace in a chaotic universe. And it should hold true for Star Trek: Picard, the new CBS All Access series that follows The Next Generations iconic Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) as he navigates a milieu that doesnt adhere to his hope for better worlds. This Picard is a changed man in many ways rougher around the edges, quicker to anger, and burdened by grief that renders him more vulnerable than weve seen before which could have led to rich territory if Picard showed a greater commitment to the Star Trek franchises most central, enduring theme. What does it mean to hold on to hope in a universe that no longer seems to believe in it? Thats a vibrant question to explore right now more than ever.

Unfortunately, Star Trek: Picard has struggled to live up to Stewarts tenderhearted, fully realized performance, which imbues Picard typically a stalwart captain modeling the kind of grace, intelligence, and empathetic leadership absent in the world today with the weight of grief and failure in a universe that now lacks the order he typically clings to. The struggle to hold on to hope in the face of chaos is ripe for exploration, especially now as the world feels destabilized and confusing. But while Picard has shown sparks of interest in this struggle, its largely traded such somber reflections for a bombastic story line concerning Romulan cabals intent on wiping out the galaxys synthetic lifeforms, which Picard feels an obligation to stop due to connections to The Next Generations Data that are too laboriously complicated to lay out here.

A major factor in Star Trek: Picards uneven nature is that it doesnt seem to know exactly what it wants to be, even in the wake of its first season finale. Is this meant to be a continuation of an iconic character that speaks to established fans, or is this a glossy reimagining meant to conjure new viewers by bending to the mores of the Peak TV era? Like the show he was born into, Picard feels out of step with the expectations of modern TV in many ways, so Star Trek: Picard has capitulated by casting its universe in darker shades while leaning into mysteries formatted like puzzles for the audience to solve. This was most apparent in the Romulan intrigue involving siblings Narek (Harry Treadaway) and Narissa (Peyton List), played with an odd incestuous bent among their murky spy dealings, which were largely separate from Picards journey until the last third of the season.

Not every show is made to bend toward mystery like Lost or Watchmen. Whats made Star Trek so enduring is not slow-burn intrigue and puzzle-box storytelling; its the people who populate its fantastical settings, watching them navigate the unknown and the frankly human. Perhaps thats why Picard has so far been at its best when engaging with characters from Star Treks past like Hugh (Jonathan Del Arco) and Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), who gets some of the most badass, action-oriented moments in the series; or Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), who have a new sort of relaxed casualness with Picard rather than bending itself to the surface-level dynamics of modern dramas that lean heavy into mystery.

Its not like Picard isnt set up for this sort of character exploration. The Jean-Luc of Picard is a haunted man when we meet him in the beginning of the series, tormented by the loss of Data, the destruction of Mars, Starfleets refusal to help Romulan refugees, and the widespread banning of synthetic life. His return to the stars is shadowed not just by his age but the terminal diagnosis he receives before leaving his vineyard in France. This setup is ripe with opportunity on a character level. What does it mean to face a mission you know will likely be your last? How do you remain hopeful in the face of oblivion? How do you put one foot in front of the next when you barely believe in the person you are? How do you grapple with unmet yearnings at the end of your life? But Picard has repeatedly eschewed the somber for the bombastic, giving us not nearly enough moments to breathe and really dig into the new reality facing Picard, as well as the new characters surrounding him.

At first blush, the new characters that round out Picard hold a lot of intriguing bramble. Raffi (Michelle Hurd) is beset by addiction issues and a fractured relationship with a son who wants nothing to do with her. Dr. Agnes Jurati (Alison Pill) is obsessed with synthetic life and moves with boundless, bubbly energy. Rios (Santiago Cabrera) is guarded, grappling with the loss of a captain whom he deeply cared for and looked up to when he was in Starfleet. Unfortunately, these characters have been developed with a mind toward raising more questions and complicating the shows mystery. Agnes killing Bruce Maddox, her colleague and love, was an intriguing character turn quickly soured by the fact that the show thought it was more interesting to withhold information than properly explain why she made the decision she did. Rioss backstory feels especially clunky and mishandled when the captain of his past is revealed to have killed himself due to an elaborate plot that forced him to kill two synths, one of whom looked just like Soji (Isa Briones). Are you still with me? Despite the genuinely good work by the actors, theres only so much you can do to provide emotional resonance to a plot this thinly drawn and convoluted.

In the penultimate episode, Picard reveals to his ragtag crew the terminal diagnosis hes been hiding from them. There is a false levity to Stewarts physicality that denotes the tension between the casualness with which hes presenting this news and the gravity of the situation. Its a wrenching moment that works because Stewart wills complication into the moment, not because the characters surrounding him have been properly fleshed out. Just watch nearly any scene that doesnt include Picard (or returning characters like Seven of Nine) and youll witness how uneven the show is in its characterization. This recurring failure leaves me not only angry about Picards inability to reach its full potential, but confused about what it is trying to say about the grand theme of hope in a time of chaos, grief, and loss.

This confusion speaks to what the show is ultimately lacking, the thing that attracted me to Star Trek in the first place: its curiosity. Even at its darkest, Star Trek has been propelled by an essential curiosity about how various worlds and their inhabitants work, holding them up as a mirror to our own lives and histories. Picard at times displays this curiosity when it digs into its characters histories, or uses its plot machinations to speak to concerns of xenophobia, immigration, and the failures of political powers; the show is at its best when it tangles with the franchises past and complicates what we already know about these characters. But Picard often undercuts the potential of these dynamics with its tendency to keep viewers in the dark for the sake of mystery. Too often the plot turns on what we dont know, and what is new to Star Trek lore even more secret Romulan cabals, secret synth societies, and so on elements far removed from the more empathetic concerns Star Trek has always tangled with.

The tension within the series between embracing its essential Star Trek nature and bowing to the demands of Peak TV comes to a head in the finale, which grants Patrick Stewart many moments to stretch his skills, showing Picard at his most impassioned and most vulnerable, sometimes within the same moment. He makes grand proclamations that speak to the notions of empathy, curiosity, and humanity that power Star Trek. Fear is an incompetent teacher [] To be alive is a responsibility as well as a right, he says with conviction at one point, and my heart swelled. We are even granted a touching reunion of sorts between Data and Picard in an ornate simulation after Picard seemingly dies. The entire scene hinges on Picard finally proclaiming his love for Data and acknowledging his grief over his loss. Its a beautiful moment that works not because of the plot beats that brought us there, but due to the character history upon which its built.

There are moments of beauty within Picard, to be sure watching Riker diligently make pizza; Seven of Nine shooting phasers through a room; Picard gently speaking to Soji about Data or encouraging her with care and conviction and most of these moments hold the thrill of seeing the show hearken back to its roots, rather than running from them and toward the expectations of modern TV drama. The Next Generation started out roughly itself, so I have a bit of faith that Picard can still find its own path. But for Picard to become the show it has the potential to be, it needs to eschew the darkness and intrigue that comes with the expectations of Peak TV storytelling, and fully embrace the curiosity, beauty, and sense of hope that has made Star Trek endure.

The rest is here:
Is There Any Hope for Picard? - Vulture

GETTY IMAGES

British boxer Dillian Whyte enjoys winding up rival heavyweights and has had a crack at Andy Ruiz Jr.

British boxer Dillian Whyte has been humiliating heavyweight rival Andy Ruiz over his weight issues.

With Ruiz's prospective trainer Teddy Atlas claiming the Mexican's eating habits were like that of a "drug abuser", Whyte has chimed in wth some body blows to the former world champion.

He started by tweeting a video of an obese man struggling to get out of a sports car but moving quickly whena hamburger was placed in front of him. Whyte captioned it: "You need to chill bro, chill champ, chill" with the hashtags#fastcars#fastfood, a hit on Ruiz's liking for both.

Whyte then taunted Ruiz by posting a video of another obese man doing some dance moves, saying: " Stick to boxing brother, leave the dancing alone." His hastag this time of #Andythecakedestroyer was a play on Ruiz's "Destroyer" fighting nickname.

But this wasn't a one way fight and Ruizcame back with a merciless reply.

He found a video of Whyte being knocked senseless by fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua, telling his teaser: "Bro you still running your mouth? Hold this L to your forehead. Thank you for showing us the Stanky Leg."

Ruiz is yet to announce his plans following his December loss to Joshua. He went 12 rounds with Joshua in Saudi Arabia but lost a unanimous points decision.

That was in stark contrast to his exhilarating seventh round knock out of Joshua in their first fight in New York last June where Ruizbecame Mexico's first heavyweight world champion in one of the division's biggest upsets.

GETTY IMAGES

Andy Ruiz Jr turned up in poor shape for his world title rematch with Anthony Joshua and was soundly beaten on points.

Whyte is currently in Portugal training for his scheduled May 2 fight with Russian Alexander Povetkin in Manchester that is under threat of being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Whyte drove 40 hours from Britain to his training camp base.

"The mindset is my date is still going ahead, so I'm training," Whyte said, on an Instagram live video

"I had to drive 40 hours non-stop from my house straight to here. I drove because I brought the dogs with me, so I didn't want to fly.

"It's very important to show people in this time that it's important to train, to get on with life the best you can in these kinds of situations, because it is easy to panic and just shut down. I'm just trying to show as much positivity as I can.

"It's quiet but there's food on the shelves and I have a good set-up here."

Continue reading here:
Dillian Whyte's brutal taunts to Andy Ruiz Jr over weight issues - Stuff.co.nz

Whether you're nursing a nagging cold, snowed in during a Nor'easter or practicing social distancing, odds are being stuck at home is disrupting your daily diet and gym routines. But just because you're temporarily cooped up doesn't mean all your efforts to drop unwanted pounds are doomed to fail.

Yes, it is possible to lose weight at home here's how.

Image Credit: franckreporter/E+/GettyImages

Here, experts share 10 ways to stay healthy and stick to your weight-loss goals when you're shut in for the short term.

"Working at home is a double whammy," Julia Dugas, RDN, a dietitian with Life Time, tells LIVESTRONG.com. "First, you have access to your fridge and pantry all day long. Second, even with good intentions and daily at-home workouts, you are still likely far less active than your typical day (and burning less calories)."

That's why it's important you stick to a schedule eat exactly as you would if you were at the office. "Maintaining the same meal and snack structure can help you stay on track with the appropriate amount of food to continue towards your weight-loss goal," she says.

Preparing your meals ahead of time can help you do just that. With meal prep, you can "avoid getting sidetracked with unhealthy options or larger-than-intended portion sizes," Dugas explains.

"If you're used to going to a gym or group fitness classes, working out at home isn't an easy transition," says Emily McLaughlin, in-house certified fitness trainer and nutrition expert at 8fit.

But you can still find quality workouts and fitness instruction online to help you lose weight at home. The best part? There are plenty that won't cost you a penny.

McLaughlin recommends taking advantage of free workout apps and streaming services or following credible and credentialed certified personal trainers on Instagram and YouTube.

With so much fitness-related content in the palm of your smartphone-holding hand, you won't have an excuse to avoid exercising at home.

"If your workspace is right next to your kitchen, or you're working from your kitchen table, it's going to be extremely difficult to ignore all those snacks calling your name," Erika Fox, RDN, a registered dietitian and community manager for 310 Nutrition, tells LIVESTRONG.com.

The solution? Relocate! Find another spot to set up your workspace away from the temptations of the fridge and the pantry. "This will help keep you focused on your work and not so much on snacking," Fox says.

You don't need a gym to get in a good workout, just a little bit of space and motivation.

Image Credit: jacoblund/iStock/GettyImages

No weights? No worries. You don't need expensive gym equipment to get a great workout and lose weight at home just a little imagination and ingenuity.

"If you don't have weights, a bike or treadmill at home, you'll need to get creative," McLaughlin says. In other words, use what you have available. "Enlist the help of everyday objects like chairs for triceps dips, canned goods or wine bottles for weight and towels for sliding or extra resistance," she recommends.

Did you know that keeping a food diary is one of the most effective ways to manage your weight? Download the MyPlate app to easily track calories, stay focused and achieve your goals!

Whatever the reason you're holed up at home, you might be feeling a little anxious and antsy without your regular routine in place.

"During times of high stress, our nutrient needs increase," Dugas says. "Getting a minimum of six (or more) servings of fruits and vegetables daily can ensure you're getting the vitamins and minerals you need for metabolic function, good energy levels and weight loss."

To keep you feeling fuller longer, Dugas recommends pairing fruits and veggies with foods that are high in protein and healthy fat. Think:

If you depend on a gym buddy to help you push through grueling exercise routines, you might find your stamina (and your motivation) lacking during solo workouts. But there's good news: You don't have to suffer through home sweat sessions alone.

By using video conferencing tools like FaceTime, Skype or Zoom, you can still connect with your gym partner from the comfort of your own home, McLaughlin says. Collaborate and plan your workouts ahead of time, then schedule your at-home "gym" sessions in your calendar.

This is a great way to hold yourself accountable and stay motivated while you're temporarily stuck in the house.

Track your water intake throughout the day to make sure you're drinking enough.

Image Credit: Kentaroo Tryman/Maskot/GettyImages

Don't forget to fill up your water bottle. Staying hydrated is a must-have for maintaining a healthy metabolism. That's because when you're not properly hydrated, your cells don't function efficiently, i.e., they slow down, Dugas says. And if this happens, your metabolism can grind to a halt.

Not being hydrated can also make you feel hungry. So, before you pop something in your mouth, try sipping some water first. Keeping hydrated can help you feel fuller and avoid the common pitfall of mistaking dehydration for hunger.

What's more, your water intake is also important for joint lubrication, muscle function and energy levels, Dugas explains. And you'll need healthy muscles, joints and strength to stay active and focused on your weight-loss goals.

Tuning into your hunger and fullness cues can help you avoid overeating and snacking unnecessarily, Dugas says. "When you make a trip to the fridge, check in with yourself: Are you feeling hungry or are you just bored, stressed, anxious or sad?"

In reality, you might just need a quick breather. "When you're at the office and feel like you need a brain break, it's easy to get up, walk around and chat with others, but at home, these brain breaks usually turn into snacking," Fox says. "Oftentimes, people aren't even hungry, but rather just need something to do so they can refocus."

Instead of resorting to snacks, try incorporating a different activity into your routine, says Fox who recommends going for a walk, taking a quick journal break, stretching or exercise.

Dugas agrees: Focusing on doing things you like (reading a book, calling a friend, running a bath, etc.) is a "good way to not only distract yourself, but to engage in an activity that can help you develop coping skills for reducing stress and anxiety in the long run."

To lose weight at home, remember to just keep moving.

Image Credit: Antonio_Diaz/iStock/GettyImages

Is all that time at home making you a couch potato? Unfortunately, spending countless hours on the sofa isn't good for your glutes.

"Our glute muscles get sleepy when we sit too much," McLaughlin says. And when our movement is limited, these muscles essentially go into hibernation.

Though leg and butt-focused workouts are a great way to combat this problem, you can also incorporate more movement throughout your day. McLaughlin recommends adding squats to your daily activities like washing your hands, emptying the dishwasher, brushing your teeth and waiting for water to boil.

A functional, compound exercise, squats not only activate the glutes but will also help you burn more calories and stay the course for your weight-loss efforts.

"Many people snack while working from home because they're either bored or need something to do while they work," Fox says. Just like when we watch TV, it's easy to engage in mindless eating when we keep a box of cookies next to the computer.

And with easy access to the fridge and pantry, this situation can quickly become a recipe for overindulging.

Again, heed your hunger cues and "when you are hungry, step away from the computer," Fox says. "Take the extra time to sit down and eat a snack or meal, and don't get back to work until you feel fully satisfied."

Bottom line: When your belly is happy, you're less likely to graze on greasy chips all day.

Read more stories to help you navigate the novel coronavirus pandemic:

Read the rest here:
10 Ways to Stick With Your Weight-Loss Goals When Youre Stuck at Home - LIVESTRONG.COM

Make this easy, weight-loss-friendly breakfast in minutes, before you sit down to work in your home-office  |  Photo Credit: Getty Images

New Delhi: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, various countries, including India have gone under a lockdown, forcing all of us to work from home, except services that require people to be at their workplace. All of us seem to be struggling to be healthy, both physically and mentally. Some of us are also finding ourselves worried about how we will gain weight by the end of the pandemic, and all our weight loss goals will be left unachieved.

We know how important breakfast is to stay healthy and lose weight. Given we have a little too much time on our hands right now, eating a tasty, healthy breakfast is easier, since we do not have to go to office, but have to work from home. It is also important to eat right and make sure we are at our healthiest to reduce our risk of infection.

If you have run out of breakfast ideas, here is a simple, easy, and quick breakfast recipe that you can make, before you head out to your work office.

Pancakes are the perfect, exotic breakfast that everyone loves. However, traditionally, refined flour, butter, and various other unhealthy ingredients are used in making the pancakes. To make a healthier version, here is what you can do.

Add 2 cups of oats, one mashed banana, 1 cup of protein powder, and some skimmed milk into a blender. Add a pinch of baking powder to it. Blend the mix. This will make the pancake batter smoother. Pick a non-stick pan, and pour the batter on the pan, after turning the stove on. When little bubbles appear on the top surface of the pancake, flip it. Let it cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute on the other side, and take it off into a plate.

You can make as many of these as you wish, and serve them with maple syrup, honey, or chocolate syrup, depending on what you prefer.

The pancakes will be ready in just minutes, and will take even lesser time to eat. While you work from home and stay at home to keep yourself safe, make sure you eat healthily as well.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

View original post here:
Make this easy, weight-loss-friendly breakfast in minutes, before you sit down to work in your home-office - Times Now

The Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market analysis report published on Upmarketresearch.com is a detailed study of market size, share and dynamics covered in XX pages and is an illustrative sample demonstrating market trends. It covers the entire market with an in-depth study on revenue growth and profitability. The report also delivers on key players along with strategic standpoint pertaining to price and promotion.

Get FREE Exclusive PDF Sample Copy of This Report: https://www.upmarketresearch.com/home/requested_sample/33431

The Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market report entails a comprehensive database on future market estimation based on historical data analysis. It enables the clients with quantified data for current market perusal. It is a professional and a detailed report focusing on primary and secondary drivers, market share, leading segments and regional analysis. Listed out are key players, major collaborations, merger & acquisitions along with upcoming and trending innovation. Business policies are reviewed from the techno-commercial perspective demonstrating better results. The report contains granular information & analysis pertaining to the Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market size, share, growth, trends, segment and forecasts from 2020-2026.

With an all-round approach for data accumulation, the market scenarios comprise major players, cost and pricing operating in the specific geography/ies. Statistical surveying used are SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, predictive analysis, and real-time analytics. Graphs are clearly used to support the data format for clear understanding of facts and figures.

Customize Report and Inquiry for The Weight Loss and Weight Management Market Report: https://www.upmarketresearch.com/home/enquiry_before_buying/33431

Get in touch with our sales team, who will guarantee you to get a report that suits your necessities.

Primary research, interviews, news sources and information booths have made the report precise having valuable data. Secondary research techniques add more in clear and concise understanding with regards to placing of data in the report.

The report segments the Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market as:Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market Size & Share, by Regions

Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market Size & Share, by ProductsDiet FoodsSupplementsDrugsOthers

Global Weight Loss and Weight Management Market Size & Share, ApplicationsSimple ObesityOverweightObesity with Associated Complications

Key PlayersGSK (GlaxoSmithKline)NutrisystemAtkins NutritionalsVivusBiosynergyNestleHerbalife International of AmericaKelloggKraftQUAKERWeight Watchers International

Avail the Discount on this Report @ https://www.upmarketresearch.com/home/request_for_discount/33431

UpMarketResearch offers attractive discounts on customization of reports as per your need. This report can be personalized to meet your requirements. Get in touch with our sales team, who will guarantee you to get a report that suits your necessities.

About UpMarketResearch:UpMarketResearch (https://www.upmarketresearch.com) is a leading distributor of market research report with more than 800+ global clients. As a market research company, we take pride in equipping our clients with insights and data that holds the power to truly make a difference to their business. Our mission is singular and well-defined we want to help our clients envisage their business environment so that they are able to make informed, strategic and therefore successful decisions for themselves.Contact Info UpMarketResearchName Alex MathewsEmail sales@upmarketresearch.comWebsite https://www.upmarketresearch.comAddress 500 East E Street, Ontario, CA 91764, United States.

View post:
Weight Loss and Weight Management Market Growth Rate, Demands, Status And Application Forecast To 2025 - periodical360