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Does sleep matter for weight loss?

k1ngkev1n1
k1ngkev1n1 Posts: 11 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I usually get on average about 6 hrs of sleep a day go to bed at 1230 up at 630 usually. Would it be more beneficial to get 7 hrs or even 8? Or is that additional hr or two insignificant?

I workout everyday at least cardio.

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  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    Yes! Sleep has a major effect on appetite, leptin, ghrelin, overall mood, energy, recovery....etc!
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    It could be helpful. I'm ok on 6-7 hours of sleep a night, my husband does better on 7-8 hours. Getting enough good sleep is crucial to good health in general.
  • k1ngkev1n1
    k1ngkev1n1 Posts: 11 Member
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    Yes! Sleep has a major effect on appetite, leptin, ghrelin, overall mood, energy, recovery....etc!

    Maybe I'll try and kick it up to 7 hrs a day see how that helps. My weight loss seems to be going fairly well so far 10 lbs in 3.5 weeks.
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  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
    No.
  • k1ngkev1n1
    k1ngkev1n1 Posts: 11 Member
    nosajjao wrote: »
    Sleep and water intake are the two most important functions to a healthy life. Also stretching.

    Shoot I never stretch :( so hard to do when I'm soo not flexible lol.
  • MommyMeggo
    MommyMeggo Posts: 1,222 Member
    Seeing as how I feed my tired vs feeding my hunger- yes!
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    I definitely see a difference in weight when I sleep well vs when I don't. Also, it makes me feel like garbage and I don't want to go for my walk. :disappointed:
  • missblondi2u
    missblondi2u Posts: 851 Member
    Sleep is important for everything! :)
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    I work out better when I've had more sleep. But 6 hours is what I've found to be the minimum for me. However, less than 7-8 and I might be dealing with hunger issues as well.

    So maybe not directly, but indirectly yes and yes for overall health.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    blues4miles wrote: »

    So maybe not directly, but indirectly yes and yes for overall health.

    Pretty much exactly what I would say.
  • Beaner63
    Beaner63 Posts: 69 Member
    I average 4.5 - 5 hours a night and I have dropped 32 pounds since the beginning of the year. Doesn't seem to affect me at all.
  • missyfitz1
    missyfitz1 Posts: 93 Member
    My sleep varies a lot. I try to get 7 or 8 hours a night, but I often don't get more than 6. Sometimes I suffer from insomnia (2-3 hours per night for a stretch) and I have never found it to affect my weight loss. I feel terrible when it happens and my workouts probably aren't as effective, but I've never noticed a change in weight loss itself in any of these categories.
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