To hear “weight loss is as easy as calories in, calories out” from health experts and to read it on the covers of many health magazines can feel infuriating to many people. We frequently hear that all we have to do is create a calorie deficit in our bodies each day, and the pounds will magically disappear. In reality, there are many factors that influence one’s ability to lose weight.
 
There are some people who tend to overeat when they feel stressed, while others cannot tolerate the idea of food when they feel frazzled and recent studies have dug further into how stress can interfere with the body’s ability to lose weight and maintain that weight loss. Scientists are starting to look beyond the actual food that we are ingesting towards how our high stress levels can make it feel nearly impossible to take weight off.
 
Everyone handles stress differently which may influence his or her weight loss in the short and long term. Everything from stress levels to hormonal response to food choices under stress can influence weight. Fortunately there are some things we can do to ameliorate the effects stress cab gave on our weight.   
 
Overall, it is important to realize that while stress can be healthy for people at a low level, it can become dangerous for our health when it rises to a certain degree. Learning methods to effectively manage stress whether you are struggling with your weight or not can help you feel calmer and more stable in all aspects of your life.