Sat, Dec-15-01, 21:24
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 162/124/120
BF:
Progress: 90%
Location: Vancouver,BC
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Re: forgot to mention ...
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Originally posted by doreen T
I'm trying to track down a study I read about last year ... where they're using bright light therapy to also control some eating disorders ... Compulsive Overeating and Nighttime Overeating. I believe the prescription was 15 or 30 minutes of intense light therapy in the late afternoon ... It's supposed to suppress melatonin levels and other hormones which can lead to cravings and binges at night.
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Oh, now *that's* interesting. Evenings are when I "pig out." And I know that in my case it's associated with a leaden can't-get-off-the-couch sort of feeling (OK, I *can* get up, but just long enough to grab another snack) and has *nothing* to do with hunger. It's also much worse in the winter, which is partly why I tend to gain weight, or, if low-carbing, at least not lose.
I've got the light on even as I type. I'm going to try a regular dose of late-afternoon light and see if it helps.
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