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Combatting the "trader tummy"



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Like a number of people in the past few days, I am on this list mostly for trader talk, it doesn't specifically have to be about Tradestation.

Could I pose a question to the list if it's of interest ... How do others deal with the trader tummy? That being trading isn't exactly the most energetic of activities, combined with moderate bursts of stress & frequent long hours, I often find myself grabbing a hand full of biscuits / chips / nuts etc and heading back to the screen, especially if it's late at night and the noise of making a proper meal would be inappropriate.

I was fortunate enough to spend a short stint with Prudential-Bache Securities many years back and I have vivid memories of their dealers running from the desk, grabbing literally handfuls of biscuits (quality ones, the firm was doing well) and running back to their desk... and these were _BIG_ guys,
so it doesn't seem a unique small office, home office issue.

I realize there are probably a plethora of fitness groups that would be better suited to specifics of calories and the like, but I'm more interested in how
other traders are dealing with our rather unique working environment.

I've recently started drinking a lot of water, I have a 1.5L bottle and am aiming for 1 - 2 re-fills per day (I re-fill from a filtered water tap), I find it significantly
reduces the desire for snacking & assists with overall health.


Justin