Why do so many of us suffer from excessive belly fat? Here’s the top 10 countdown.
10. Medications Stop and think about the TV commercials you watch.
It seems to me that every other
commercial is for some drug fixing a health concern. The number of people who are on medications is growing daily. Medications can decrease metabolism regardless of changes to the diet, and the medications can change hormone levels in the body. This impacts our ability to lose weight and keep the weight off.
9. Disease and Illness
Thyroid Disease, Diabetes and Cushing’s disease (increased production of corticnl in the body) have become common ailments. Again, people end up gaining weight and undergo medical treatment for the disease as well as to slow down weight gain or decrease the weight gain. Hormone levels are out of balance, metabolism is hindered and weight is hard to lose.
6. Portion Sizes
America is the land of supersized portions. Portion control is a leading factor in weight gain. We tend to over eat foods that are high in fat and calories, and do it on a daily basis. Most of us don’t know what a healthy portion size is. We are served on oversize plates and drink from oversized cups. We have lost control of our portions.
5. Skipping meals Weren’t you told in school not to skip
4. Low Fat Foods 8 8. Genes
It’s true, you can be predisposed to gaining weight easier than your friend. Research shows that even though your chances of gaining weight may be higher than someone else, environmental factors and individual lifestyle choices play a much bigger role in a person being overweight then genetics.
7. Stress
Fight or Flight. This is our bodies natural system to deal with stress. When stress increases, our bodies prepare for us to fight or run. When stress levels rise, cortisol is released in the blood stream, causing changes in the body. Cortisol helps release sugar, stored in the muscles and liver, into the blood stream for quick energy use. This hormone is responsible for accumulation of fat in the abdomen which is hard for the body to get rid of. As long as there is stress, cortisol remains high making it hard to lose weight.
breakfast because it’s the most important meal of the day? Skipping meals is bad. It slows down your metabolism. Your body is lacking the nutrients it needs to refuel. Skipping a meal usually leads to overeating because you are so hungry by the time you stop to eat. When you are overly hungry, food choices are usually quick and easy and portion sizes are large. Of course this leads to weight gain from too many calories and, guess what, the extra calories are stored as fat.
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