💙Leptin
Leptin regulates feelings of hunger and satiety and informs the brain about fullness.
Under normal weight and health conditions, it works as needed.
But when you lose weight and break down fat,
it loses its base for existence (leptin is produced in the body's fat cells) and becomes deficient.
This means that if fat deposits are melting away,
the leptin level in the blood also decreases.
Consequence: you feel hungrier.
The yo-yo effect occurs,
and losing weight becomes even more difficult.
💙Ghrelin
The hormone ghrelin is leptin's best friend,
they complement each other and control eating behavior. Ghrelin sits in the stomach and shouts "Hunger!",
when the stomach is empty,
which is approximately every 3 hours.
💙Estrogen
It is responsible for the maturation of eggs.
When it comes to weight loss,
estrogen has some less pleasant side effects.
If estrogen levels drop shortly before menstruation,
appetite increases.
However, shortly before ovulation,
when estrogen peaks,
many women complain of loss of appetite.
💙Cortisol
Some people cannot eat,
when they are under stress, most people start eating twice or even three times as much: chocolate, chips, and gummy bears — the main thing is to eat quickly and as much as possible. This overeating is caused by the hormone cortisol.
💙Testosterone
Although the word "testosterone" comes from the Latin "testis," which means testicles, and it is considered male, this hormone is also found in women. And that's a good thing, because it helps build muscle, provides energy, and increases libido.
Leptin regulates feelings of hunger and satiety and informs the brain about fullness.
Under normal weight and health conditions, it works as needed.
But when you lose weight and break down fat,
it loses its base for existence (leptin is produced in the body's fat cells) and becomes deficient.
This means that if fat deposits are melting away,
the leptin level in the blood also decreases.
Consequence: you feel hungrier.
The yo-yo effect occurs,
and losing weight becomes even more difficult.
💙Ghrelin
The hormone ghrelin is leptin's best friend,
they complement each other and control eating behavior. Ghrelin sits in the stomach and shouts "Hunger!",
when the stomach is empty,
which is approximately every 3 hours.
💙Estrogen
It is responsible for the maturation of eggs.
When it comes to weight loss,
estrogen has some less pleasant side effects.
If estrogen levels drop shortly before menstruation,
appetite increases.
However, shortly before ovulation,
when estrogen peaks,
many women complain of loss of appetite.
💙Cortisol
Some people cannot eat,
when they are under stress, most people start eating twice or even three times as much: chocolate, chips, and gummy bears — the main thing is to eat quickly and as much as possible. This overeating is caused by the hormone cortisol.
💙Testosterone
Although the word "testosterone" comes from the Latin "testis," which means testicles, and it is considered male, this hormone is also found in women. And that's a good thing, because it helps build muscle, provides energy, and increases libido.
