Your opinion on nap time?

dd_salas
dd_salas Posts: 57 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
This week I had a spike in weight that I couldn't really explain with anything else, other than I went from my normal 7 hours of sleep a night to about 5 a night. So I decided to experiment and see if not enough sleep was playing a factor. All I gotta say is, whether or not my weight does anything, I am SOOOOOOOO a fan of nap time.!!!!!!! seriously.

nap time thoughts? :huh:

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  • frostiegurl
    frostiegurl Posts: 708 Member
    I'm all about nap time. I try to fit a nap in at least a few times a week. Gives me some good quality snuggling time with my kitty.
  • b00b0084
    b00b0084 Posts: 729 Member
    bump
  • teebeegeebee
    teebeegeebee Posts: 218 Member
    I have found that not enough liquids ie water and I am more prone to being sleepy and will often fall asleep early if Im not hydrated - still working on finding the right level
  • chefchazz
    chefchazz Posts: 427 Member
    i take a daily......for the past, idk, years! im convinced thats why my skin looks so good!
  • lhurtubise
    lhurtubise Posts: 693 Member
    LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY! i I wish I could have a nap time. I teach kindergarten and I have a 4 month and a 4year old. I am lucky to get 4.5 hours a night of sleep. I can't wait until my princess starts sleeping through the night!
  • CallejaFairey
    CallejaFairey Posts: 391 Member
    i started a new job a few weeks ago, and it is pretty active, it also makes it so i have to get up at 6am each morning so i have time to walk my dog and eat breakfast before going to work. as i am a nightowl, and when not working was going to bed anywhere from 2am onwards...my sleep has been pretty rocky even though i have been trying to get to sleep by 11pm each night (rarely do i make that time set). as a result, when i get home from work, and have something to eat....it's all about nap time after. i can't stay awake to save my life. and i too have noticed that my weight is not going down like you would think it would be since i am so active now. my mom was thinking maybe the sleep is having an effect. all i can say is naps are not a bad thing to experiment with! hehe
  • b00b0084
    b00b0084 Posts: 729 Member
    read my newest blog post, it is on this subject. I am reasearching sleep deprivation for a paper.
    www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/b00b0084
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I'm in the first trimester of my third pregnancy with two toddlers running around, so naps are my friends right now.

    Not getting an adequate amount of sleep definitely affects your weight loss in a negative way. Make sure you get 7-9 hours every night for your weight loss, overall health and mental function.
  • grouch201
    grouch201 Posts: 404 Member
    Naps are a glorious way to refresh the body and mind. Just a 15-20 minute power nap in the day can be just what is needed to grab your second wind and power through the rest of the day. Sleep gives the brain a chance to reset and recharge. I am absolutely an advocate of power naps.
  • Amandamccl
    Amandamccl Posts: 380
    I'm all about nap time. I try to fit a nap in at least a few times a week. Gives me some good quality snuggling time with my kitty.

    I love nap time culled up to my dog can't sleep without her somthing about her snoring sends me rig to sleep
  • dd_salas
    dd_salas Posts: 57 Member
    It looks unanimous....naps are fantastic and everyone should take them!
  • Taylor521
    Taylor521 Posts: 48 Member
    When you don't sleep, you don't digest properly. It's a fact. When I don't sleep I don't piss as much in the morning, and my other end isnt as active either. Unless your eating more food, or not being honest on your logs, its just the sleep factor and its all water/food weight. Over long periods of time, I suppose it could lead to real weight gain. Trust me on this, I've tested it myself lol. This past week I was a few pounds higher from a crazy weekend where I didnt sleep much. And I took a nap one day and 4 hours later I pissed 2 pounds away.
  • Brandie6004
    Brandie6004 Posts: 87 Member
    I'm personaly not a napper (unless I'm dead-tired or sick); I have a hard time sleeping at night if I nap. However, I like the thought of a little cat/power nap... Anyways... I found this site http://www.napsounds.com/

    ""The Power Nap sound track also takes advantage of all NapSounds features. Neuro-Linguistic Programming is used in the text, binaural beats induce relaxation state and a smooth overall mix enables you to relax quickly and efficiently by feeling natural, peaceful and free.""

    There are 3 different "napsounds" to choose from... I don't care for the dude's voice but I guess that's alright... I've only used this a couple of times but on the site it says something about them changing the "sounds" every few days so maybe that dude isn't on all of them???
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