Have you been working out, treating your body good & still not seeing any results? Whether you want a healthy lifestyle or really just want to shed some pounds, here is one reason why you may not be seeing a change. I came across this article in Reader's Digest...
The most direct route is the food-in-mouth syndrome: Stressful circumstances (your bank account, your boss) spark cravings for carbohydrate-rich snack foods, which in turn calm stress hormones. (When researchers in one study took away high-carb food from stressed mice, their stress hormones surged.)
Stress hormones also ramp up fat storage. For our prehistoric ancestors, stress meant drought or approaching tigers, and a rapid-storage process made sense; we needed the extra energy to survive food shortages or do battle. Today we take our stress sitting down—and the unused calories accumulate in our midsection.
To whittle yourself back down to size, in addition to your usual workout routine, make time for stress relief—whether it's a yoga class or quality time with family.
Now for my 2 cents & my 3 yoga poses to help slim down!
Crescent Lunge-
To make this easier you can always release your back knee. If you are looking for that challenge take a nice big inhale & on the exhale lead with heart soaring over the knee & flow your arms down to your side. Flowing Crescent Lunge. Great for increasing metabolism!
Warrior II- 
Open your hips & hold this pose for 8 breaths if you can. Sink down & engage your core & legs!
Tree Pose-
Challenge yourself in this balance & close your eyes. Really test your core!
These poses are great for firming your abdomen(core), your sides, hips & thighs. Practice these 3-5 times a week. Increase your holds or even begin to flow them & increase your repetition! Enjoy & good luck losing that "stress"!
The trouble with having a body is that people know it's where you hang out and you don't get any privacy. ~Robert Brault
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