Steve_G | Carnivore Diet Community Post

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A recent exchange makes me want to share this uncomfortable truth with my compadres here on GoCarnivore.

You can eat perfectly and still not lose weight if your body believes it's under constant threat. The job you want to quit, that abusive partner you fear, are literally metabolic anchors.

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Steve_G

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When someone is in sustained fight-or-flight:

• Cortisol signals the body to retain visceral fat as an energy reserve for the "emergency" that never ends
• It promotes gluconeogenesis, keeping blood glucose elevated even without dietary carbs
• It causes insulin resistance, so even the modest insulin response from protein becomes problematic
• It breaks down muscle tissue (catabolic), which lowers metabolic rate
• It increases water retention, masking any fat loss on the scale
• It disrupts sleep, which further elevates cortisol — a vicious cycle.

Stress stalls results, which can add more stress. If you are in high-stress environments and not seeing progress despite watching your macros like a hawk and doing everything right. It might be time to perform a stress inventory, and then work on that part of your program. A meaty stress-reducing hug to you all!