Chronic stress releases cortisol, a hormone that makes your body store fat around the belly and makes it harder to lose. Many people don't realize stress is sabotaging their weight loss efforts.
Could stress be blocking your weight loss? So many people don't actually realize that they have a very low level of stress constantly running in the background. The mini drips of stress cause so many health issues, and they can make it so difficult for the body to release fat. It also means that fat sits on your belly and it just won't budge. And this is sometimes called cortisol belly because it's literally the fat storage hormone working overtime. Please, please know that this is happening, and for your health's sake, take steps to reduce the stress in your life. I've got some tips below.
