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Sleep affecting Weight Loss

mcsweetly
mcsweetly Posts: 133 Member
edited February 17 in Health and Weight Loss
Do you feel like lack of or irregular sleep affects your weight loss? I am really starting to notice a pattern. The less I sleep or the more irregular I sleep the weight loss just isn't as good. Anyone else have info on this or notice this too?

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  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    I think it may correlate with excess cortisol levels from stress, etc. Just a guess though, I would love other input. It is a curious thing. I still see consistency over long term but in terms of performance and dietary adherence, I'm more likely to overeat and not give my all when I'm sleepy, roo.
  • jwolfers
    jwolfers Posts: 3
    made a huge difference for me...the moment i went onto my cpap machine, the weight actually started to fall off
  • aliencheesecake
    aliencheesecake Posts: 569 Member
    Do you feel like lack of or irregular sleep affects your weight loss? I am really starting to notice a pattern. The less I sleep or the more irregular I sleep the weight loss just isn't as good. Anyone else have info on this or notice this too?
    ABSOLUTELY! Aside from the fact that it's been observed in scientific circles that sleeping poorly DOES effect weight loss, I find on a personal level that when I sleep poorly, I consume more food, and I can't sleep if I am hungry so that leads to more midnight snacking as well. Then next time I wake up I am even hungrier! It's a vicious cycle for me!
  • aliencheesecake
    aliencheesecake Posts: 569 Member
    http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/lack-of-sleep-weight-gain
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  • Mich4871
    Mich4871 Posts: 143 Member
    Yes!

    I am a horrible sleeper, I also had my cortisol levels checked and they were through the roof. I've been working to get it all under control and have seen a slight improvement with my weight.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/lack-of-sleep-weight-gain

    yes sleeps absolutely affects weight loss. there are many many lectures and documentaries on youtube from health professionals and nutritionists that have the science to back it up. your body makes its repairs during sleep. your metabolism gets a recharge so to speak too. its good you have noticed a pattern and are taking the steps to fix it now. I try many ways to get more sleep which reminds me its almost bedtime. :drinker:
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Yep!

    I used to pull all night shifts for college stuff and my weight loss progress sucked big time. The weight dropped so much better once I began to sleep better.
  • GertrudeHorse
    GertrudeHorse Posts: 646 Member
    When I'm really tired I make more impulsive food choices. I also tend to snack more and seek "instant energy" from less nutritious food. It doesn't so much thwart weight loss as it does thwart nutritional goals.
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