08/10/2025
If you’ve been cutting calories, training harder, and still not seeing results, your body might be holding onto weight for deeper reasons:
💨 1️⃣ Bloating & Gut Imbalance
Digestive discomfort can make your tummy look and feel bigger, even if it’s not fat. Gas, inflammation, and sluggish digestion can all play a part.
✨ What to do: Focus on gut-healing foods (think cooked veggies, fermented foods, and slowing down at mealtimes).
😣 2️⃣ Stress & Cortisol
When stress hormones are constantly elevated, your body stores fat - especially around the middle.
✨ What to do: Prioritise rest, deep breathing, and gentle movement.
🏋️♀️ 3️⃣ Overtraining
More exercise isn’t always better. Intense workouts raise cortisol too, keeping your body in “fight or flight” mode.
✨ What to do: Mix strength training with restorative sessions like yoga, Pilates, or walking.
☕ 4️⃣ Stimulants (Coffee, Sugar, Energy Drinks)
Caffeine and sugar spikes can stress your adrenals and blood sugar, feeding that cortisol cycle again.
✨ What to do: Try cutting back to one coffee a day, and pair it with protein or healthy fats to stabilise energy.
🌸 5️⃣ Hormonal Shifts (Especially During Menopause)
As oestrogen naturally declines, fat distribution often changes, but balancing hormones naturally can make a huge difference.
✨ What to do: Include phytoestrogen-rich foods like flaxseeds, tofu, and fermented soy.
If your body asking for balance, I can help. DM me or comment below and I’ll get in touch.
