Can Sleeping to much effect weight loss?

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AutumnPhade
AutumnPhade Posts: 14
in Health and Weight Loss
Female
20yrs
180 pounds
5'8
Daily Calorie intake 1300

Hey guys, I'm self employed and work out of my home as an illustrator, which means I create my own scheduled as well as am on the computer working most of the day. The only activity I get, other then my days off, is getting up to cook and tidy aswell as 30 minutes a day of jogging on the treadmill.

I normally go to bed around 1-2am and sleep untill 11am. I do not take any additional naps during the day. I sleep more then 8 hours most nights and I know that lack of sleep can effect weight loss, but can me sleeping a regular 10 hours effect my weight loss as well? I am not a morning person and I do not enjoy getting up really early.

I'm open to suggestions about sleep patterns as well as how to stay fit when you work a desk job.

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  • rocknlotsofrolls
    rocknlotsofrolls Posts: 418 Member
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    only if it means you are not eating as much because you are sleeping. In that case, it will help with weight loss.
  • AutumnPhade
    AutumnPhade Posts: 14
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    I don't really feel hungry or the need to go over 1300 calories a day and I think it has to do with me sleeping in so late.

    However, your body burns calories on a daily basis for simply being alive, I'm not sure if me sleeping an extra 3 hours a night will cause my body to burn less calories on its own.
  • Cinnamonsheep
    Cinnamonsheep Posts: 3
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    I read a study that showed people who slept 8 hours or more were less prone to obesity and however people who slept 6 hours or less were supposed to live longer (idk why though). All in all I don't think sleeping has much to do with it as long as you're active when you're awake at some point and not over eating. If you sleep less there is a higher chance you'll be snacking late night or eating more through out the day.
    I have almost identical sleeping habits though because I mostly work nights. It's rough because I get pretty hungry 9pm and onward.
  • Skarlet13
    Skarlet13 Posts: 146 Member
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    I have no idea if it can affect weight loss but I can say that I sleep way too much. On my days off I wake up, eat, go back to sleep, wake up, eat, go back to sleep... It's getting in the way of my weight loss efforts because I just can't seem to get out of bed to go to the gym. I'm actually going to the doc this week to see if anything is wrong. I just want to stop sleeping my life away!!!! LOL.
  • treats4goodboyz
    treats4goodboyz Posts: 8
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    All I know for sure about sleep and weight loss is that sleep deprivation (read: having an infant) is bad for keeping a healthy weight. It makes you want to eat carbs and drink coffee all day long. Next time around I'd like to find a way to cope better with the lack of sleep.
  • wendyriggs1
    wendyriggs1 Posts: 1
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    Have you had your thyroid checked? If it's off balance it could be making you feel tired all the time.
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
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    I normally go to bed around 1-2am and sleep untill 11am. I do not take any additional naps during the day. I sleep more then 8 hours most nights and I know that lack of sleep can effect weight loss, but can me sleeping a regular 10 hours effect my weight loss as well? I am not a morning person and I do not enjoy getting up really early.

    I think that your sleep pattern - 9 or 10 hours in a row of largely uniterrupted sleep, virtually all the time - is freaking awesome and do not believe it is at all unhealthy. I'd even add a short (less than 1 hour) mid-day nap to that if I could. I think we are collectively sleep-deprived (but - personal bias).

    I sometimes think that the greatest luxury in the world is to never have to set an alarm clock - to always sleep as long as your body wants to. And, when I am able to do so, my body, after a few days adjustment, will default to 8 - 11 hours a day. Sleep is wonderful.

    ETA: In case it wasn't clear - I don't think you should consider this a diet issue if it is not causing other issues in your life. Enjoy your freedom!

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