7 Hormones That Could Be Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
- Nikki Helbling
- Feb 11
- 2 min read
If you’ve been eating well, exercising, and still not seeing results, your hormones might be the real reason. Weight loss isn’t just about willpower—it’s about how your body processes food, burns fat, and regulates appetite. When hormones are out of balance, it can feel like nothing is working.
Want some great news? With the right testing, therapies, and support, you can rebalance your hormones and finally see progress. Let’s break it down!
1. Insulin: The Fat-Storing Hormone
High insulin levels make it easier to store fat and harder to burn it. If you struggle with cravings or stubborn belly fat, insulin resistance might be at play.
How we help: A low-glycemic nutrition plan helps keep blood sugar stable and supports insulin sensitivit.
2. Cortisol: The Stress Hormone
Chronic stress leads to high cortisol, which triggers belly fat storage, sugar cravings, and muscle loss. If you're always feeling on edge or struggling with energy crashes, cortisol could be to blame.
How we help: We offer stress management strategies, sleep support, and supplements to regulate cortisol and help your body reset.
3. Estrogen: The Fat Distribution Hormone
Too much or too little estrogen can cause weight gain around the hips, thighs, and midsection. Perimenopause and menopause make this even more challenging.
How we help: BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Therapy) restores balance, while nutrition and movement plans support necessary detoxification.
4. Testosterone: The Metabolism Booster
Testosterone isn’t just for men—it plays a major role in muscle maintenance, fat-burning, and energy. Low levels can lead to slowed metabolism, muscle loss, and stubborn fat.
How we help: BHRT, strength training guidance, and peptides may help restore testosterone and support lean muscle.
5. Thyroid: The Metabolism Regulator
When thyroid hormones are low, metabolism slows, energy drops, and fat loss stalls. Common signs include fatigue, thinning hair, and cold hands and feet.
How we help: Comprehensive thyroid testing ensures we address any imbalances with targeted therapies and nutritional support.
6. Ghrelin: The Hunger Hormone
If you feel hungry all the time, ghrelin may be signaling your brain to eat—even when you don’t need to.
How we help: A high-protein diet and meal timing strategies help naturally lower ghrelin levels and support balanced hunger signals
7. Leptin: The Fat-Burning Hormone
Leptin tells your body when you’re full. If leptin resistance develops, your body holds onto fat instead of burning it.
How we help: We focus on improving leptin sensitivity through a combination of metabolic support, personalized nutrition, and strength training.
The Right Plan Makes All the Difference
At NH Wellness, we take a root-cause approach to weight loss with:
Comprehensive hormone and metabolic testing
BHRT to balance hormones and boost metabolism
Personalized nutrition, movement, and stress support
Take the First Step Toward Wellness
You don’t have to keep fighting your body. When your hormones and metabolism are in balance, weight loss becomes easier and more sustainable.
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