How much is enough?
acmendrek
Posts: 8 Member
I know more is always better, but let's be real here, sleep is something I can never seem to get enough of...I'm a mom, wife, CEO of my household (by choice), and I work full-time with a 1.5 hour commute each way. I know sleep affects weight loss, so what is the general recommendation of sleep needed in order to rest the body and aid in regulating metabolism, muscle growth and repair, ect. I have a feeling that my lack of sleep is part of the reason i'm not losing as much weight as I'd like to even though I'm carefully tracking and consistently exercising.
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7-9 hours.0
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You need 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep a night.0
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I feel your pain, I have the same issue. Single dad 1.5 hour commute both ways. The hardest part is finding time to get a work-out in, between my long drive, work, dinner and dishes I have very little time to myself. I struggled with the concern of not getting enough sleep but finally just decided the value of exercise and eating healthy was still important. I do what I can to fall asleep as early as I can, adding to the struggle is the fact I have to wake up at 3:30 just to get my work-out in. On a good night I get about 5 hours a sleep, I am sure its effecting my progress to a certain point. I know this really didn't answer your question but just know you are not alone.0
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They say between 7-9hrs a night
Personally I always aim to sleep 9 hrs a night, I can manage with 8hrs, but anything under that and I turn into a cranky monster0 -
7-9 is the goal.
I feel your pain- I have almost none of the demands you have except working full time and even though I try my best I get about 6.5 average...which is a MAJOR upgrade from the 3-4 I was getting 18 months ago. I've had to really prioritize sleep as a goal.0 -
It is comforting to know I'm not alone out there and you are a single dad! If I were a single mom, I'd probably get 2 hours of sleep a night so kudos to you for keeping it all together and still trying to be the best and fit Dad you can be! (applause)0
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As much as possible....I love my sleep, but don't get that much sometimes, what with work and babies......0
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I would like to get 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep a night, but since past 2 years been getting only 6 hours of broken sleep0
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