You count calories, give up sweets, but your weight remains the same?
The cause may not be in the food, but in how the body perceives stress.
When the body is constantly stressed, it produces cortisol, a hormone that blocks the breakdown of fat and causes it to store water.
Even the perfect diet won't work if you sleep less than 7 hours or are overloaded with work.
Another less obvious factor is hidden sources of sugar.
Products that appear safe (such as prepared sauces, crackers, or low-fat yogurts) often contain added sweeteners.
They trigger insulin spikes, which causes the body to stop burning fat.
The solution is to read labels carefully and cook at home with whole ingredients.
The third reason is a lack of protein. Many people, cutting calories, remove meat, fish or eggs from their diet, replacing them with vegetables.
But without amino acids, muscles weaken, metabolism slows down, and weight gain stops.
It is enough to add 20-30 g of protein (a piece of chicken, cottage cheese, lentils) to each meal to start the fat burning process.
And the last point is monotony. The body adapts to the same diet and reduces energy expenditure.
Try having a “high-calorie day” once a week with healthy fats (avocado, nuts, red fish). This will trick your metabolism into working hard again.
Author: Kurchev Anton