Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated: May 16, 2017, 8:12 AM
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If you have gained a few extra inches on your belly, you can blame your hormones. And something as simple as eating carbs or getting too little exercise can send your hormones out of whack. Endocrinologist Dr Samruddhi Mhatre tells you signs your hormones are preventing you from getting a trimmed waistline.
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You are low on energy: The hormone glucagon regulates the blood sugar levels. When you cut down on carbohydrates and do not get enough fruits, veggies and whole grains along with protein, you may have low glycogen levels, which in turn can make you feel exhausted and lethargic, preventing you from exercising.
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You are active 24*7: Another hormone adrenaline boosts energy and accelerates fat loss by allowing your body to use up stored fats and sugars. However, if you are always energetic and excited, there is an imbalance in adrenaline, and thus the stored fats do not get used for energy.
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You do not feel like having sex: A key sex hormone DHEA, which is often touted as the anti-ageing hormone, protects muscles tissues which burn more calories. So if you do not have the urge to have sex, you also do not burn too many calories. Make sure that you sleep well because many times when your libido is low, it means that you are not sleeping well.
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Your body does not sense insulin: Adiponectin, a hormone produced in fat cells helps you lose weight by increasing insulin sensitivity. So higher levels of adiponectin would mean you are burning more energy even when you are at rest. Skipping exercise and eating a high-carbohydrate diet can put this hormone out of whack.
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You do not get enough sleep: Not getting enough sleep due to stress can throw the fat-burning thyroid hormones out of order. Stress also increases the cortisol levels in your body which makes you store a lot of fat in your belly.
