Have you ever felt like you're doing everything right—cutting carbs, sweating through workouts, saying no to dessert (okay, most of the time)... and still, the scale won’t budge?

If this sounds like you, friend, you might be dealing with insulin resistance—a super common but super sneaky condition that can make weight loss feel nearly impossible.

Ladies, let’s talk about the thing we all pretend we don’t notice until we try to zip up last year’s jeans—belly fat. It sneaks up on us like a toxic ex who just won’t quit. But before you start swearing off carbs and signing up for boot camp, let’s break down what’s actually going on. Because, spoiler alert: the more you stress about belly fat, the more it sticks around.