Why People Gain Stubborn Fat and Why Diet Alone Doesn’t Always Work
Stubborn fat is far more complex than just calories in and calories out. Our fat cells, genetics, and hormones all play a role in how we store fat, especially in hard-to-reduce areas like the thighs, hips, and abdomen.
Why is fat hard to lose?
Fat cells are your primary energy source, measured in calories. When you consume more calories than you need, your body stores the excess as triglycerides.
As your body needs energy, it breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol for fuel.
Unfortunately, we can’t choose where our body burns fat. Stubborn fat, defined as fat accumulation in areas like the abdomen, hips, and thighs, is genetically and physiologically programmed to retain fat.
Alpha-receptors inhibit fat use, and these stubborn areas have a significantly higher number of these receptors, which tell these areas to hold onto fat stores rather than release them.
The role of genetics
Our bodies are unique in that our individual genetics dictate a predetermined program for fat storage and release. Often, the areas where we store fat first are also the last to lose it.
Hormonal influence
Hormones such as insulin, cortisol, estrogen, and testosterone also play a role in fat distribution.
Stress, which releases cortisol into the system, can increase fat storage because cortisol levels regulate it, especially in the abdominal area.
Also, women nearing menopause begin to experience changes in their estrogen levels, and fat storage increases, especially in the abdomen, hips, and thighs.
Our strongest ally – Body contouring
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is key to managing your weight, but for hard-to-treat areas, body contouring is the solution to help you address stubborn body fat.
At Regevity, we focus on healthy lifestyle habits and treatments to help you achieve the body you desire.
When diet and exercise are not enough, we offer state-of-the-art technology that helps target areas of the body where fat refuses to break down.
Body contouring uses a combination of methods tailored to your goals. We use low-level lasers to melt stubborn fat and stimulate collagen production for tighter skin.
Laser lipo uses laser beams to break down stored triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol, which are then released through your cell membranes and burned off during exercise.
This process is permanent as long as you maintain a healthy diet and make exercise a part of your regular routine.
The added benefit is that the fat-storing cells are now inactive and can no longer accumulate fat.
Another component of body contouring is skin tightening. This treatment uses a combination of radio frequencies and magnetic pulses to create a thermal reaction in the skin, jump-starting the body’s natural healing system.
The response is increased collagen production, which then causes the skin in the treated area to contract and tighten.
Body contouring at Regevity using our Venus Bliss system is a non-invasive, clinically validated treatment that removes stubborn fat and helps achieve a more contoured look.
Don’t settle for stubborn body fat. Schedule a free consultation today!
