SLEEP!!! SOOO IMPORTANT!

musiche

So... I have been working out 6 days a week for over 6 months. Been eating organic veggies, whole grains and lean proteins. Watching portions, counting calories and, well, doing EVERYTHING RIGHT. Why no weght loss? For the last 8 months I have been sleeping about 4-6 hrs per night. NOT ENOUGH!!!

Jillian Michael's book stressed the importance of sleep. So, I made the effort to sleep minimum 7.5 hrs, and voila... 4 weeks, 14lbs have just fallen off!! Same exercise, same great diet.

GET YOUR ZZZ'S PEOPLE! Or your diet a exercise are a total waste.

linbee83

This is quite true, I've heard it and experienced it myself! So wish I could get more sleep, though!

HMonsterX

Remember, it doesnt matter WHEN you sleep, as long as you make it consistent. from 11pm - 6am every day, great! 4am - 11 am just as good. Just try to get into a pattern, and stick with it.

SueInAz

Agreed, sleep is so important! I always cringe when someone gives the advice to get up earlier (and therefore get less sleep) to exercise. Sleep is more important than exercise when it comes to weight loss.

AshDHart

I agree completely! I never lose weight when I am short on sleep. I have trouble with it but I aim to get at least 7 hours a night. Sometimes insomnia wins but it's getting better.

NHLove88

really? ugh, I have the worst sleeping habits ever...I've decided to commit to weight loss, so I guess I also have to commit to fixing my horrible sleeping habits.

Eating Healthy, Working out daily & fixing my sleeping habits... I can do this! lol (wish me luck haha)

melkadee

I am now discovering just how important sleep is to weight loss! I have to get more!

ambermichon

Holy cow thats amazing!!!

christine24t

I read an article recently that said you should sleep from 10 pm - 6 am or 11 pm - 7 am...been following that recently and I feel so refreshed on days I do do that.

SueInAz

I read an article recently that said you should sleep from 10 pm - 6 am or 11 pm - 7 am...been following that recently and I feel so refreshed on days I do do that.

It's a nice idea, but what if you work from 5pm - 2am? I did that schedule, or something similar, for a long time. As long as you get a good, solid 7-9 hours, it shouldn't really matter when you get them.

linbee83

It also can be an issue if you have a 9 month old (like I do). He decided at 5 am this morning that it was time to play...!