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Break the Cycle: Why Stress Is Keeping You from Your Health Goals

Break the Cycle: Why Stress Is Keeping You from Your Health Goals

Happy Mindset Monday! 😎

If you’ve been on a weight loss journey that seems stuck, there’s one crucial factor to consider: stress. An overly stressed body – one that’s constantly taking on more than it can recover and adapt from – creates a “pro-fat, anti-muscle” environment, directly working against our health and fitness goals.

 

Stress is sneaky and comes from all directions: demanding schedules, constant social media, family responsibilities, job changes, and of course, our lifestyle choices like poor nutrition, lack of sleep, excessive alcohol, or too much intense training. Many of us push through with HIIT or CrossFit-style classes, thinking we’re doing the right thing. But if we’re already overstressed, adding more intensity only makes things worse.

When our body is overcome with stress, its priority becomes self-preservation. There are two main ways it does this:

1.            Lowering Metabolic Rate by Losing Muscle: Stress is anti-muscle, meaning it can lead to muscle breakdown, slowing down our metabolism. This directly impacts how efficiently we burn calories and maintain strength.

2.            Holding onto Fat for Survival: Stress is also “pro-fat.” Your body holds onto fat as an insurance policy, storing energy in case it “needs” it in the future for survival. This is why we often see weight gain, especially around the belly, when stress levels are consistently high.

The truth is, creating the right balance for your body is key – whether it’s nutrition, sleep, or the amount of exercise. Eating too little or training too much is a stress on the body. Finding the ideal “dose” for nutrition and training takes intention, patience, and often guidance. 🙋🏻‍♂️

Let’s stop fighting against our bodies and start creating an environment where our body feels safe, allowing us to reach our goals naturally. When you focus on reducing stress, finding balance, and building a sustainable routine, reaching your health and fitness goals becomes much easier! 😊💪🏼

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