The Stress Factor = The Fat Factor
Fit Girl | Jun 29, 2009 | Comments 0
Feeling a little stressed out? If there was ever a better reason to zen out it would be because too much stress can make you hold on to fat. Yup, being stressed out can lead to a muffin top crisis, and nobody needs that!
When you’re stressed out over a long period of time, you produce high levels of the hormone cortisol which is in over-drive trying to help your system cope with the stress. Cortisol is produced in order for your body to able to cope with stress and is fab in small doses but excess levels of cortisol in your system has the following effects on your precious bod…
1. You store excess fat, particularly around your mid-section
2. It puts too much stress on your immune system – reducing wrinkle fighting power
3. It decreases your muscle tissue which means your metabolism slows down, and we all know what that means – no more skinny jeans!
So if you’ve been exercising and eating well but still find it difficult to keep weight off around your middle, you may be suffering from excess cortisol in your system. Try and have a look at ways to reduce your stress levels e.g. meditate for 5-10 minutes everyday, get enough sleep so you’re not constantly catching up with life, delegate more at work, or make sure you plan fun into your week.
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