Hormonal Reasons You Just Can't Lose Weight - Lisa E. Heuer, M.D.

If you are overweight or obese, you are likely suffering from a chemical and hormonal imbalance. The good news is that we can now pinpoint reasons that cause so many people to remain overweight –and actually do something about it. Reducing calories is important to lose weight, but you need to take into consideration where those calories come from and the resulting hormonal and physiological responses in our bodies.   These are the key players we must get in to balance so you can successfully achieve that goal, and this time for good:

Adiponectin:
Your body is too low in this very important fat burning hormone.

Ghrelin:
This hunger hormone is way too high and you find yourself fighting cravings.

Insulin:
This hormone becomes less effective at lowering your blood sugar, and most of
the carbohydrates you consume are stored directly as fat.

Cortisol:
This stress hormone not only breaks down muscle for energy, but also deposits
fat directly in your belly.

Leptin: Your brain no longer responds to this satiating hormone, and you continue to eat way past what your body requires.

Dopamine:
You no longer respond to this pleasurable chemical, and a relentless
biochemical drive in your brain tells you to continue eating.