1d • Daily Tips & Tricks
Why you can eat clean, train hard and still struggle with belly fat?
It’s not always food.
It’s not always exercise.
It’s stress.
When cortisol (your main stress hormone) stays high:
• Your body stores fat around your midsection
• Sugar and carb cravings shoot through the roof
• Sleep and recovery take a hit
Think of your body like a business.
When overheads are too high, profits shrink, no matter how good the product is.
Your body works the same way. Stress drives up the costs, and fat loss stalls.
🤓 A 2014 study in Obesity found men with the highest cortisol levels were 43% more likely to store stubborn abdominal fat, even with controlled calories and exercise.
💡The Thrive Tip:
Lower cortisol with simple daily resets:
• Take 5 deep breaths before each meal (switches you into digest mode) 4-4-6 breath: inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 6.
• Walk 10 mins after work (flushes stress faster than opening emails)
• Cut caffeine after 12pm (protects deep sleep, your #1 fat loss tool)
• Strength train 3x per week (balances testosterone and cortisol)
Lower stress = lower belly fat.
Simple as that.
Where does stress hit you hardest... your sleep, your cravings, or your energy?
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Why you can eat clean, train hard and still struggle with belly fat?
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