@metabolismlab3: Why your belly fat won’t go away (It’s not your fault). 🛑 If you’ve been eating less and moving more but your midsection won’t budge, your body’s stress response might be hijacking your results. Here is the mechanism most people miss: 1️⃣ Chronic Stress: Keeps cortisol elevated. 2️⃣ Blood Sugar Spike: Cortisol dumps sugar into your blood for energy (even if you haven’t eaten).