Thu, Nov-20-03, 08:01
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Senior Member
Posts: 2,320
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 185/151/145
BF:
Progress: 85%
Location: Adirondack Mountains, NY
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You're right about stress and cortisol levels, and this does have an effect on fat location:
"Central fat and peripheral fat secrete different hormone-like substances that have contrasting effects on insulin sensitivity, which in turn affects lipid and glucose metabolism accordingly," [Dr. Tanaka] said. "Hormones derived from peripheral fat mass may enhance insulin sensitivity and thereby improve lipid and glucose status, whereas those from visceral fat seem to exhibit the opposite effect."
Yow, not good news. You have lost considerable weight, though, and I think it goes first from places the body considers less important, and hangs onto central fat longer. There was a thread a while back where ladies were saying their belly fat went last. And you still have a ways to go towards goal.
Do you take any supplements that might help this situation? All that exercise is great, maybe your metabolism needs just a little nudge. I take CLA, you can read about it in my journal. CLA is a metabolism supplement that helps insulin sensitivity.
Also, there is CoQ10 and a hormone precursor for women called pregnenolone. These help balance hormone levels safely as neither of them are actual hormones, only building blocks that the body uses as needed.
Isn't it strange that active people like you still have problems losing weight until they adjust their carb levels? There's definitely something fascinating going on there.
Last edited by adkpam : Thu, Nov-20-03 at 08:03.
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