Necessary Weight Loss Tips - Dr.Dirk Johns

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4 Ways That Stress Leads to Weight Gain
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Introduction

• Stress can affect both your mental and physical
  health.The worst part is the unintended weight
  gain that comes with a stressful situation in
  your life.
• Stress is a major contributor to weight gain and
  can have long-term negative effects if not dealt
  with.
• When we're under a lot of stress, a negative
  response is triggered in our bodies, resulting in
  the release of a stress hormone known as
  cortisol.
• The cortisol hormone tricks our minds into
  craving junk foods containing more fat and sugar.
  At the initial stages of stress, you may avoid
  eating food, but in the long run, it'll increase
  your hunger and youll end up eating unhealthy
  junk foods.

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How stress is related to weight gain

• 1. Forget to Eat
• During stressful times, we may either not feel
  like eating or we eat less.
• Missing a meal can sometimes lead to a metabolic
  slowdown and lower blood sugar levels.
• When youre too busy or stressed out, having a
  little healthy snack can help you out. Oatmeal,
  raspberries, chocolate milk and a few others are
  a good option to make you feel less stressed.

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• 2. Gaining an Extra Layer of Fat
• One of the unfortunate things that happens when
  we're chronically stressed out is we end up
  growing an extra layer of fat on our bellies.
• Having excess belly fat for an extended period of
  time is unhealthy. Fat in our bodies can release
  chemicals resulting in inflammation, thus
  increasing the chance of heart disease.
• Our body needs energy and it becomes important to
  have a proper diet during times of stress.

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• 3. Craving Fast Food
• When we're under the effects of anxiety or
  stress, we crave more food,especially junk food.
• We often find a lack of time to prepare food and
  little mental energy given towards eating healthy
  food. This is largely seen in urban cities where
  work life takes a larger toll and the percentage
  of people with stress is higher. Fast foods are
  predators and our stressed out minds give up,
  resulting in weight gain.

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• 4. Sleep Constraints
• Do you ever stay up late due to work or personal
  issues? Worry is a major cause of insomnia, which
  affects the overall body. To stay awake and keep
  our minds functioning, we drink coffee or
  alcohol, which makes us feel better. This
  certainly adds to weight gain.
• Lack of sleep disrupts the chemicals ghrelin and
  leptin, which control your appetite. Having no
  control over your appetite, ultimately,
  contributes to weight gain.

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• Its not that you cannot control your hunger or
  stress. Following the right exercise routine and
  keeping a healthy diet are some ways to bring
  down your weight.
• If you're finding it hard to work on your stress
  and food intake, then you can contact me. I'm Dr.
  Dirk Johns, a weight loss professional in
  Massachusetts, having over 20 years of clinical
  and weight loss expertise. Get a weight loss
  consultation with me today!

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Thank You!!
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