Cortisol is a catabolic hormone - it helps the body break down tissue for easier access to energy. It just also provokes the hunger impulse, and if you're not p

Cortisol is a catabolic hormone - it helps the body break down tissue for easier access to energy. It just also provokes the hunger impulse, and if you're not paying attention to it, you can overeat in response. If you don't alter your intake, on the net, increased cortisol should increase weight loss. Additionally, caffeine itself is an appetite suppressant, and is slightly thermogenic, for even more fat burning power.