Posts by asalsepassi

This article is from the Stretching FAQ, by Brad Appleton Brad_Appleton@ivhs.mot.com with numerous contributions by others.

When muscles contract (possibly due to the stretch reflex), they produce
tension at the point where the muscle is connected to the tendon, where the
golgi tendon organ is located. The golgi tendon organ records the change in
tension, and the rate of change of the tension, and sends signals to the
spine to convey this information (See "1.6.1 - Proprioceptors"). When this
tension exceeds a certain threshold, it triggers the "lengthening reaction"
which inhibits the muscles from contracting and causes them to relax.
Other names for this reflex are the "inverse myotatic reflex", "autogenic
inhibition", and the "clasped-knife reflex". This basic function of the
golgi tendon organ helps to protect the muscles, tendons, and ligaments
from injury. The lengthening reaction is possible only because the
signaling of golgi tendon organ to the spinal cord is powerful enough to
overcome the signaling of the muscle spindles telling the muscle to
contract.

Another reason for holding a stretch for a prolonged period of time is to
allow this lengthening reaction to occur, thus helping the stretched
muscles to relax. It is easier to stretch, or lengthen, a muscle when it is
not trying to contract.

Good lord, that's a lot of energy put towards disliking yourself! Maybe you should make a list of things you like about yourself. And if you can't think of anything, you can at least put "I'm never the kind of jerk who would call someone ugly when they're around".  

Eat more and then what? Well then your body stops thinking that the you're starving! And stops pulling those stop gap measures that its pulling to help you live. Silly girl, be nice to your body!

Actually, you write quite well.

I know its a tad cliche, but I've found that when I am in that "Me hungry, me want food" mindset, drinking a glass of water before eating really does help.

Congrats on the surgery. 

You can also use the new recipe tool. It lets you put in a recipe (if you make your own food) and analyses that, it also gives you an option to add a portion to your food log immediately.