32 Reasons Belly Fat Is So Hard To Lose

You Never Let Yourself Indulge

Restricting yourself of any indulgences can actually cause your whole diet to backfire. A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that calorie-restricting diets can actually lead to long-term weight gain due to an increase in the stress hormone cortisol. This fat-storing hormone spikes due to the psychological stress from constantly saying “no” to the dessert you want so badly.