Sleep?

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I'd like to know if sleep is really a factor in weight loss?

I don't have a regular sleep pattern, and sometimes get 4hrs but sometimes get 10! Depending on what sort of day my youngest is having.

Would love people's opinionsvx

kleighsamboer

I believe sleep is important. Not just for weight loss but for your overall health. Your body heals when it is asleep. I know sometimes we can't always sleep on the same schedule, life tends to get in the way of that. Just try to do the best you can. When your body needs more sleep it will let you know.

swilk627

I'm convinced it's incredibly important. However, my toddler still doesn't STTN most nights, so I do the best I can.

lcoreo5

definitely important. if you aren't well rested, you wont have the focus or the will power to keep on top of your workouts and food choices.

IvoryParchment

Supposedly you burn a lot more calories if you're deprived of sleep, but I seem to gain weight instead. I think part of it is retaining water in my legs if they aren't up in bed a full 8 hours a day to mobilize the fluid.

robot_potato

We don't need no stinkin sleep!

Seriously, i work nights and have 2 kids. On work days i get at most 4 hours of sleep. Weekends, i get at least 8 hours, more if i want. It hasn't affected my weight loss so far, but it sure would be nice to sleep at night.