Your scale is stuck? Look at your sleep first.
One bad night raises hunger hormone by ~15%.
The 'I'm full' signal drops ~15% on 4 hours of sleep.
Sleep-deprived brains crave 300+ extra calories, mostly carbs and fat.
One week of 5-hour nights = insulin sensitivity of a prediabetic.
Evening cortisol drives belly fat storage and blocks recovery.
On low sleep, 70% of weight lost is lean mass — not fat.
Evidence, tables and a 12-item checklist on our blog.