How Sleep Affects Your Weight
I have always been impressed by those dieters who seem to lose weight effortlessly.
For a long time I was stuck with a body I was ashamed of and was getting nowhere.
Then I finally figured out what was holding me back.
I just was not getting enough sleep.
I can see you smiling as you read this but surprisingly enough it is true.
Sleep can affect your body weight.
How can this be? Here are some reasons that might surprise you.
•Stress: when you do not get enough sleep your body gets stressed out.
When this starts to happen the stress hormones in your body start to kick in.
They put your body in a state of alert.
It is called the flight and fight mode.
This body state makes your system hold onto fat cells, resulting in that ugly belly fat.
•Lack of energy: another result of lack of sleep is a feeling of being drained, just feeling tired and lifeless.
This results in your being less energetic and taking less exercise.
Lack of exercise means that your body cannot burn enough calories and you will find yourself keeping that weight.
•Slowing metabolism: stress hormones also slow down your metabolism, which causes even more weight gain.
So what can you do about this? The obvious answer is to get more sleep.
Your body needs at least 7 to 8 hours sleep to stay healthy and functioning well.
You will cut down your stress and have more energy.
You can also help your body speed up your metabolism.
•Take more vitamin B complex: these vitamins help you to be less tense and also are natural energizers.
They will also help to speed up your metabolism and let you burn more of that fat.
When you are less tense your body's stress hormones will not be so active and you will be able to lose more of that ugly belly fat.
•Take daily exercise: it is important to take daily exercise.
This will help you to burn more fat and speed up your metabolism.
If you get more sleep you will feel more energetic and be able to take more exercise •Small frequent meals: Instead of 3 large meals eat 6 small meals.
This will stimulate your digestive system and speed up your metabolism.
You will also give yourself more energy to be more active during the day.
If you just look after your health by eating, exercising and sleeping properly you will find that your health will improve and you will be able to lose that weight.
But the most important thing to remember is to get your full amount of sleep.
Your body on average does need around 7 to 8 hours of sleep as an adult.
When you deprive yourself of sleep you will find you are less energetic, will not think so well and above all will feel very irritable and even depressed.
For a long time I was stuck with a body I was ashamed of and was getting nowhere.
Then I finally figured out what was holding me back.
I just was not getting enough sleep.
I can see you smiling as you read this but surprisingly enough it is true.
Sleep can affect your body weight.
How can this be? Here are some reasons that might surprise you.
•Stress: when you do not get enough sleep your body gets stressed out.
When this starts to happen the stress hormones in your body start to kick in.
They put your body in a state of alert.
It is called the flight and fight mode.
This body state makes your system hold onto fat cells, resulting in that ugly belly fat.
•Lack of energy: another result of lack of sleep is a feeling of being drained, just feeling tired and lifeless.
This results in your being less energetic and taking less exercise.
Lack of exercise means that your body cannot burn enough calories and you will find yourself keeping that weight.
•Slowing metabolism: stress hormones also slow down your metabolism, which causes even more weight gain.
So what can you do about this? The obvious answer is to get more sleep.
Your body needs at least 7 to 8 hours sleep to stay healthy and functioning well.
You will cut down your stress and have more energy.
You can also help your body speed up your metabolism.
•Take more vitamin B complex: these vitamins help you to be less tense and also are natural energizers.
They will also help to speed up your metabolism and let you burn more of that fat.
When you are less tense your body's stress hormones will not be so active and you will be able to lose more of that ugly belly fat.
•Take daily exercise: it is important to take daily exercise.
This will help you to burn more fat and speed up your metabolism.
If you get more sleep you will feel more energetic and be able to take more exercise •Small frequent meals: Instead of 3 large meals eat 6 small meals.
This will stimulate your digestive system and speed up your metabolism.
You will also give yourself more energy to be more active during the day.
If you just look after your health by eating, exercising and sleeping properly you will find that your health will improve and you will be able to lose that weight.
But the most important thing to remember is to get your full amount of sleep.
Your body on average does need around 7 to 8 hours of sleep as an adult.
When you deprive yourself of sleep you will find you are less energetic, will not think so well and above all will feel very irritable and even depressed.
