I found the answer to my fat loss dilemma

Here is the second part on how I found the answer to my fat loss dilemma. If you missed the first part – please read here – The answer to my fat loss dilemma.

What was going on with my liver and why was I putting on body fat?

STRESS … Yep stress baby. Stress is the biggest cause of all.
Stress increases cortisol – think adrenaline.

We’ve all heard of the fight or flight response, and given that your body cannot differentiate between stress triggers – for example being chased by a feral pig or being stressed from work,
relationship issues,
parenting issues,
financial stress
or ‘over’ exercising.

Your body still produces cortisol to assist you in your preparation to deal with and outrun your perceived danger.

Now given the likelihood none of us are faced with out-running a feral pig on a daily basis, we actually have allowed ourselves to constantly live in a sedentary super stressed state.

Mulling over our stressful issues, day in – day out.

Our body’s main interest is to protect us and goes into a state of survival by flooding our bodies with cortisol.
And here’s the thing, the cortisol is not actually used in that moment.

Why?

Because there isn’t an imminent threat, so it diligently stores it for later use – AS FAT!!!
Thing is, we don’t use it later, because there is no physical threat! We just keep stressing (even if we’re not consuming a lot of carbohydrates) it just keeps piling it on.
So let me make this clear… it doesn’t matter what eating style you choose, even if it had worked for you in the past, or even if it works for others, or even if on paper it makes sense, or even if it has scientifically been proven; if there is tension, discord, conflict within then the stress of it will void or disrupt the benefits of any eating style.

This was me. A very, very stressed soul.

Super stressed,
non stop business woman,
training,
single parenting,
travelling,
financial acrobatics,
an ill parent
and no home for 18 months – cortisol overload!!!!!

To top it all off. COFFEE!!

Coffee added an extra dump of cortisol into my system. No wonder my body wasn’t happy, not to mention all those well-earned silver linings that started to grow out of my head.

TIME TO STOOOOOP!

I threw my hands in the air and my oars out of the water and stopped paddling upstream.

If I was to return to my peak level of health, both mentally and physically, I had to remember and return to my priorities.
So now, all has changed…
Each day begins with a wake-up recollection of good feelings – a.k.a deeply feeling for all things which I am grateful.
I walk or run every single day
I eat when I am hungry and stop when I’m not hungry.
I eat in peace…intimately thanking my food, chewing well, and breathing between each mouthful.
I do whatever brings joy to my heart – in every moment.
It’s not unlike me to politely remove myself from a conversation, environment or situation that is not solution focussed, supportive, creative or involves joy. I just don’t do drama!
I don’t complain – EVER!
I don’t explain my decisions – EVER!
I collaborate, socialise, interact and converse with souls who inspire and vibe with me.
My circadian rhythms are on point – sleep patterns, rise with the sun, retire with the stars.
I speak my truth, respectfully and unapologetically.
I travel
I meditate – anger is stored in the liver too peeps, so forgiveness is MASSIVE!
I’m coffee free
I now love/respect money.
I hug and kiss soooooo much.
I express love whenever I feel it.
I am less attached to everything.
I remind myself that I am human, and I may f#%k up any of the above points.
I laugh a lot … mostly at myself.

…and at the time of writing this, I had only applied all these points for 3 weeks. Um and guess what? In only 3 weeks, I now have more energy. I can actually taste my food. I am thankfully anxiety free. I am easily and consistently dropping body fat, … And I’ve seen 5 pods of whales!!!🐳

Every organ is now beginning to function at its ideal capacity. Happy Liver!

It’s really that simple my loves… Love your liver and it will LOVE you back – Annie.