Now we know that stress can actually help you lose weight, especially around the waist. Stress can cause your body to secrete high levels of the hormone cortisol in the blood , due to the "fight or flight " stress response of the body. Stress can be psychological (mental and emotional) or physical .
Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands and is actually important for the regulation of blood pressure , immune system and many other functions . Cortisol can be good in small amounts but high levels can lead to increased abdominal fat , which can lead to heart attacks , strokes and can also increase bad cholesterol and lower your good cholesterol .
High levels of cortisol can also decrease bone density , leading to osteoporosis and loss of muscle tissue, which will also slow down your metabolism , and can also increase blood pressure and other problems.
Each of you will react differently to stress , some of you produce more cortisol to a particular strain , while others produce less . It was found that those of you who actually produce more cortisol and eating more food , especially carbohydrates.
What you need to do to combat excessive production of cortisol is learning ways to relax and maybe change your lifestyle.
Relaxation can be achieved in a number of ways, either through exercise , mediation , yoga or breathing to begin.
Perhaps one of the easiest and simplest is breathing. This is done by gently breathing through the nose, gently expanding the abdomen and then gently expel air through the nose to the abdomen while pulling . As you exhale you need to focus on that breath . After several breaths in and out should start to feel relax. You should practice this exercise a few minutes a day to start building up to five minutes to go . You can also practice this when you feel stressed or when things get on top of you . Just minutes can slow your body down and help them feel relax.
Changes in lifestyle can be like changing your eating habits to a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, or even organize your time more efficiently so that you do not feel stressed. Also taking care of your body will help your body deal with stress is during the day.
So if you are exercising regularly and eating well , but still not lose weight, especially around the middle then perhaps you are suffering from high levels of cortisol caused by stress. Find ways to solve the problem and hopefully you should see a difference in your weight around the waist
Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands and is actually important for the regulation of blood pressure , immune system and many other functions . Cortisol can be good in small amounts but high levels can lead to increased abdominal fat , which can lead to heart attacks , strokes and can also increase bad cholesterol and lower your good cholesterol .
High levels of cortisol can also decrease bone density , leading to osteoporosis and loss of muscle tissue, which will also slow down your metabolism , and can also increase blood pressure and other problems.
Each of you will react differently to stress , some of you produce more cortisol to a particular strain , while others produce less . It was found that those of you who actually produce more cortisol and eating more food , especially carbohydrates.
What you need to do to combat excessive production of cortisol is learning ways to relax and maybe change your lifestyle.
Relaxation can be achieved in a number of ways, either through exercise , mediation , yoga or breathing to begin.
Perhaps one of the easiest and simplest is breathing. This is done by gently breathing through the nose, gently expanding the abdomen and then gently expel air through the nose to the abdomen while pulling . As you exhale you need to focus on that breath . After several breaths in and out should start to feel relax. You should practice this exercise a few minutes a day to start building up to five minutes to go . You can also practice this when you feel stressed or when things get on top of you . Just minutes can slow your body down and help them feel relax.
Changes in lifestyle can be like changing your eating habits to a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, or even organize your time more efficiently so that you do not feel stressed. Also taking care of your body will help your body deal with stress is during the day.
So if you are exercising regularly and eating well , but still not lose weight, especially around the middle then perhaps you are suffering from high levels of cortisol caused by stress. Find ways to solve the problem and hopefully you should see a difference in your weight around the waist