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Monday, April 14, 2008, 7:48:27 PM, you wrote:
JTF> Like a number of people in the past few days, I am on this list mostly
JTF> for trader talk, it doesn't specifically have to be about Tradestation.
JTF> Could I pose a question to the list if it's of interest ... How do
JTF> others deal with the trader tummy? That being trading isn't exactly
JTF> the most
JTF> energetic of activities, combined with moderate bursts of stress &
JTF> frequent long hours, I often find myself grabbing a hand full of
JTF> biscuits / chips / nuts etc
JTF> and heading back to the screen, especially if it's late at night and
JTF> the noise of making a proper meal would be inappropriate.
JTF> I was fortunate enough to spend a short stint with Prudential-Bache
JTF> Securities many years back and I have vivid memories of their dealers
JTF> running
JTF> from the desk, grabbing literally handfuls of biscuits (quality ones,
JTF> the firm was doing well) and running back to their desk... and these
JTF> were _BIG_ guys,
JTF> so it doesn't seem a unique small office, home office issue.
JTF> I realize there are probably a plethora of fitness groups that would
JTF> be better suited to specifics of calories and the like, but I'm more
JTF> interested in how
JTF> other traders are dealing with our rather unique working environment.
JTF> I've recently started drinking a lot of water, I have a 1.5L bottle
JTF> and am aiming for 1 - 2 re-fills per day (I re-fill from a filtered
JTF> water tap), I find it significantly
JTF> reduces the desire for snacking & assists with overall health.
JTF> Justin
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