[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Most definitely! Stress creates an increase in cortisol, which makes flab stick to one's middle extra tight. It also affects bone density.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortisol

This reminds me of one of my friend's entire diet plan.

Sleep more.

Since sleep has an impact on one's level of cortisol, she figured if she slept more at night she could lose weight.

And she was actually semi-serious about it being a diet plan for her. She really did start going to bed earlier.