Does prolonged high stress stall weight loss?
VictoryGarden
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I have been going through a period of very high stress dealing with a bullying situation with one of kids (he's the victim, not the bully). While I have been very proud of myself for not hitting the white wine once during this whole ordeal, and not even giving in to the processed food addiction calling my name, I have not lost any weight. Actually gained about 5 pounds, and at most eating only 1, maybe two meals a day. Still even weighing the foods I eat.
Do stress hormones stall weight loss?
Do stress hormones stall weight loss?
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My understanding is yes. Cortisol causes you to retain water which leads to a temporary weight gain in the short term.2
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I appreciated listening to this talk between Joe Rogan and Dr. Peter Attia. They do talk about stress and such that can prevent weightloss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiQevGDPgRY 3 -
Yes, and yes, and yes.
It will come back off once the stress is gone (and probably extra) as long as you keep the food and exercise on track, so don't let it get to you even though it's super frustrating, just stick to the plan and ride it out.
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yes, when I am in stress I don't lose weight, must be cortisol I have heard about. Hope things get better soon, this too will pass.0
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Thank you all. For the moment, that is one less thing for me to worry about. I'll just keep on keeping on.0
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Yeah, I think it depends on the person as there are some people who lose weight while stressed, while others are more likely to put it on. I don't understand the science of it exactly, but definitely find stress is a trigger for me that throws everything out - especially my sleep (which is also important for weight loss).1
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Morethanjustanumber wrote: »My understanding is yes. Cortisol causes you to retain water which leads to a temporary weight gain in the short term.
It's not just short term. Stress elevates cortisol, and chronically elevated cortisol can lead to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can lead to hyperinsulinemia and resulting weight gain. Elevated cortisol over the long term also prevents the body from using its own body fat.0 -
It's not just short term. Stress elevates cortisol, and chronically elevated cortisol can lead to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can lead to hyperinsulinemia and resulting weight gain. Elevated cortisol over the long term also prevents the body from using its own body fat.
Yes all of that is true, stress in the long term has even worse implications than a temporary gain of water weight.
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