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For many people, the holidays bring more stress than joy. Stress can trigger the release of cortisol and when cortisol goes up, your weight usually does also. And that’s only half the stress problem. How do we handle stress? We tend to go to food and/or alcohol to “fix” the situation. Add on to that the escape of movies and TV, the anti-exercise, and you could be in for a world of hurt.

If you can be proactive in minimizing stress (do less shopping and do it early, not saying “yes” to every party, stay away from crowded malls/rude people/heavy traffic, etc) you can be proactive in minimizing or eliminating that dreaded winter weight gain!

I was feeling defeated and frustrated with my health due to a chronic illness, but Matthew and the group met me where I was at and provided the balance of grace and truth that I needed. I lost 10 lbs during my first challenge, but more importantly I learned to be faithful with my responsibilities (eating well, exercising, etc.) and to trust God with the rest.

ANDREA R.Washington, DC

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