11/17/2021
Week 3: Day 3 (REGULAR MACRO DAY)
MACRO THREAD + WEDNESDAY TRAINING: Impact of Stress
Happy Wednesday! Today, we’re going to talk about the negative impact that stress has on reaching your fat loss goals.
Stress can either accumulate over time or appear for short periods, then dissipate. When we are stressed, our body’s natural response is to release the hormone cortisol. When stress is chronic or prolonged, the natural pattern of cortisol release is disrupted and begins to wreak havoc on the body. Some of the many effects of prolonged cortisol increases include:
Raised blood sugar
Reduced ability to access body fat for fuel (i.e. burn fat)
Increased cravings for sugar
Increased rate at which fat is stored
While it’s never possible to live a stress free life, it is possible to avoid unnecessary stress and reduce the effects of stress! Take a deep breath, say a little prayer, and do what YOU need to do to reduce the impact of stress in your life!
TODAY’S ACTION ITEMS:
Post a screenshot of your macro goals (→ Nutrition → Macro Goals → More) in the Facebook community
BONUS ACTION ITEMS:
Read more on how to help your body overcome stress:
Understanding adrenal fatigue hasn’t always been easy, but as we learn more about it and what we can do to correct it, more and more people are beginning to heal and take their lives back! What is Adrenal Fatigue? Adrenal fatigue is a term used to describe HPA Axis Dysregulation. The HPA axis is
