Dr. Brian’s Blog

Why Is It So Hard to Lose Belly Fat?

Belly fat happens because our body tends to store fat around your abdomen, but doesn’t specifically use fat from there during fat loss.

Muscle loss is much more pronounced as we age. Ensure you get enough exercise and control the rate of weight loss to avoid this issue.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid (C12), which won’t be as effective as MCT oils that contain caprylic acid (C8), or capric acid (C10).

Building good habits is the key to maintaining long-term weight loss. It’s more than just changing your actions, but a change in lifestyle.

Rapid weight loss can cause metabolic issues and gallstones. You can reduce these risks by aiming to lose around 1-2 lbs a week.

Complex carbs and fibers frequently cause bloating and gas. Using digestive enzymes, probiotics, or an elimination diet may help.

The most common causes of constipation include not having enough bulk (fiber), stools being too hard, and having sluggish bowels.

Apetamin is a vitamin syrup used for weight gain that lacks standardization and works only because of cyproheptadine, an OTC medication.

Contrave is a weight loss medication that seems to act best as a craving suppressant, helping to reduce emotional and stress eating.

Sleep apnea, thyroid and insulin issues, some medications, and certain lifestyle issues can make weight loss difficult for some people.

Many variations of intermittent fasting exist, including the 16:8 split, 5:2 diet, and OMAD. If implemented properly, it can be effective.

If you’re not hungry, skipping breakfast is fine. But if you tend to overeat, or are an insulin-dependant diabetic, it may be an issue.