Do you think sleep affects weight loss?

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  • Silentpadna
    Silentpadna Posts: 1,306 Member
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    deannalfisher wrote: »
    yes!

    last week for example, I stuck to my calorie goals, worked out roughly the same as the previous week, but my sleep decresed from about 7hrs a night to 5.5 and by the end of the week, my weight was up 3lbs (back on my normal schedule and its back to where it was before)

    Correlation.....not necessarily causation. Fluid retention (my mantra of late) can exactly mimic this...
  • crooked_left_hook
    crooked_left_hook Posts: 364 Member
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    I crave candy, chips, sugary coffees, and baked treats when I have less than 6 hours sleep. I mindlessly eat to stay awake. Too many of those days and I'll gain weight. Not to mention that being awake longer means I'm more likely to need an additional meal. Nights when my boyfriend's band plays are two dinner nights.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    I heard that it influences fat burning too.

    But mostly, less sleep for me means I'm awake longer, so I'm more likely to be hungry, and when I'm tired I tend to make poor food choices...
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
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    In my completely non-scientific testing, I have noticed that I won't have a loss if I have a period of days without a good nights sleep whether that's just happenstance or not... my brain likes it. It never hurts to say "get a proper nights sleep" at any rate. I tend to crave something with caffeine in it more than food lately - I want to be wakey plz.
  • kq1981
    kq1981 Posts: 1,098 Member
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    In my opinion lack of sleep impedes weight loss. I have sleep apnoea and this impeded weight loss. It wasn't impossible, just harder. Everyone is correct.
  • AmyOutOfControl
    AmyOutOfControl Posts: 1,425 Member
    edited March 2017
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    It does for me!!! I have mild sleep apnea (tested by specialist) and chronic insomnia problems. Before I saw a doctor about it, i would wake in the middle of the night and snack to help myself go back to sleep. Sleep deprivation also sucks my willpower during the day because I feel so crappy.

    Interestingly enough, when I started exercising for an hour most days of the week my symptoms vastly improved. I became a runner for weight loss but found it has been life changing for my sleep quality and energy!
  • My200lbLife
    My200lbLife Posts: 3 Member
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    I agree with the person who said "Correlation.....not necessarily causation."

    All I know is that I've observed I'm hungrier when I don't get as much sleep. No idea if it's in my head or that's a physical response?? So I tend to over-eat on days when I'm tired. Doesn't mean I should give in but I do...so yes, if I eat more calories than I should no matter what the reason, it's going to be a gain.

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