Stomach fat

This SCY season I had a two week period (in between the weeks I was sick!) where I was working out 5-6 days/wk 2-4 hours per day (weights, bands, swimming, and abs). I was consuming no more than 1200 cal/day (usually around 1000). I did not lose a single ounce. I realize I gained a lot of muscle, but alas, the belly fat did not budge. I am now thinking that cortisol may be my problem. I have done some reading about it since someone mentioned it. My job is extremely stressful with a whack-job for a principal, and I usually get no more than 4 hours of sleep in a row each night (and that has been for the last 10 years, since having kids). I am going to the dr today for a neck injury that has been getting worse over the last 2 1/2 weeks, and I am going to ask him if there is a way to find out if someone has too much cortisol. I'll let you know what I find.

This SCY season I had a two week period (in between the weeks I was sick!) where I was working out 5-6 days/wk 2-4 hours per day (weights, bands, swimming, and abs). I was consuming no more than 1200 cal/day (usually around 1000). I did not lose a single ounce. I realize I gained a lot of muscle, but alas, the belly fat did not budge. I am now thinking that cortisol may be my problem. I have done some reading about it since someone mentioned it. My job is extremely stressful with a whack-job for a principal, and I usually get no more than 4 hours of sleep in a row each night (and that has been for the last 10 years, since having kids). I am going to the dr today for a neck injury that has been getting worse over the last 2 1/2 weeks, and I am going to ask him if there is a way to find out if someone has too much cortisol. I'll let you know what I find.