# @dr.aliciamacpherson on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db8shMJNoYw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68945381-draliciamacpherson-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-12T17:26:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alicia MacPherson (@dr.aliciamacpherson) — https://gondola.cc/dr.aliciamacpherson

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Comment “STRESSFAT” and I’ll send you my free webinar where I explain why eating less isn’t enough when stress is driving weight gain.

▶️ When your cortisol rhythm becomes dysregulated, it can affect your blood sugar, sleep, cravings, energy, and where your body prefers to store fat. That’s one of the reasons so many women feel like they’re doing everything “right” but still can’t lose weight.

In fact, for many women with demanding careers, families, and constantly full calendars, adding more restriction can create even more stress on the body. My approach is to regulate the stress response first, while supporting hormones, metabolism, and blood sugar with nutrition, movement, sleep, and targeted lifestyle changes.

🌸 For me, it looked like:
* Prioritizing a protein-rich breakfast.
* Swapping long cardio sessions for strength training and daily walks.
* Supporting my sleep with a consistent evening routine.
* Using targeted supplements where appropriate.
* Making small, sustainable changes instead of trying to overhaul my entire life.

Those 1% shifts are what helped me lose over 35 lbs and they’re the same principles I teach my clients today.

#metabolichealth #womenswellness #fatlossforwomen #weightlosstips #cortisolcontrol

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metabolichealth, cortisolcontrol, womenswellness, weightlosstips, fatlossforwomen

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