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    Posts: 218 Member
    edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
    are they bad? Is there a reason not to take a nap if you have the time?

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    • Posts: 2,516 Member
      Naps are only bad if you are a child.
    • Posts: 6,212 Member
      Just out of curiosity - why would you think they were bad?
    • Posts: 203 Member
      I love naps. Just don't do it for too long (like hours) or late in the day before bed. I wish I was napping right now lol.
    • Posts: 218 Member
      I could be doing busy work to keep my metabolism moving or take a nap which would slow it... Right?
    • Posts: 8,626 Member
      why do you think naps are bad?
    • Posts: 1,149 Member
      emmoen wrote: »
      I could be doing busy work to keep my metabolism moving or take a nap which would slow it... Right?

      Well, it's also time you could be mindlessly snacking, so I say take the nap if you're tired!
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    • Posts: 686 Member
      I love naps!!!!
    • Posts: 218 Member
      Yeah that happens sometimes when I am tired...I have done an hour of yoga and swam 22 laps today so maybe my body is telling me I should take a little break
    • Posts: 748 Member
      I think naps are under-rated. How could something that the entire culture in Mexico practice be bad? It must be better to nap than have another shot of caffeine, right? But I do love my afternoon coffee. If you have time and desire to nap, listen to your body. :D
    • Posts: 3,473 Member
      Wut
    • Posts: 763 Member
      I love naps, expressly after a good work out. IF your body tells you needs the rest to heal itself, listen to it.
    • Posts: 686 Member
      Siestas every day in Spain.
    • Posts: 4,696 Member
      Naps will not slow your metabolism.

      If you get at least some exercise and stay in a caloric deficit, a nap will certainly not slow your progress. Sleep is important too.
    • Posts: 800 Member
      I wish I could take a nap most days, but with my job and then home to my 3 kids I don't ever get to have one :'(
    • Posts: 18,948 Member
      I take power naps at least twice a day!
    • Posts: 4,696 Member
      MomTo3Lovez wrote: »
      I wish I could take a nap most days, but with my job and then home to my 3 kids I don't ever get to have one :'(

      Same here. Also, on the rare and elusive occasion that I have to take a nap, I immediately get too stressed out to sleep because I feel like I should be up doing something. I wish I could find a way to get past that.
    • Posts: 6,212 Member
      emmoen wrote: »
      I could be doing busy work to keep my metabolism moving or take a nap which would slow it... Right?

      No...your metabolism continues at a relatively steady pace all day.

      Now, if you mean you're going to nap instead of the exercise that you planned on doing and already figured into your daily calories...then yeah maybe I could see it being detrimental. Otherwise, nap away (and know that many of us are jealous you are able to do so!)
    • Posts: 669 Member
      Getting enough sleep is an important part of weight loss too. Like someone else said, when you get tired, it's easier to mindlessly snack. Naps forever.

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    • Posts: 113 Member
      I love naps!
    • Posts: 283 Member
      If I feel the need, I will take a 20 minute nap. The trick is figuring out how much time leads to feeling energized, and how much will make you feel lethargic. You should wake up in the light sleep phase to get the best benefit. 20 minutes avoids getting to deep sleep, while 90 minutes will complete approximately 1 cycle.

      Last weekend I knew I was going to have a late night, so I actually took a 90 minute nap at 4 p.m.

    • Posts: 127 Member
      Nothing constructive to add. Just want to add that napping is one of my favourite hobbies.
    • Posts: 22,001 Member
      Yep , love me some good nap time.
    • Posts: 9,487 Member
      I desperately could use a nap right now.
    • Posts: 133 Member
      it depends; if it messes with your night sleep (as it does with mine), then i'll forgo a nap to have better night sleep (even though at times i really really REALLY want a nap!)
    • Posts: 1,116 Member
      15-20 mins....thats all I need.
    • Posts: 12,032 Member
      <3 naps <3
    • Posts: 2,402 Member
      Naps are generally good, but they can cause problems if you have insomnia or depression. Otherwise, nap away!
    • Posts: 79 Member
      This just made my day! No more guilt over napping for me!
    • Posts: 664 Member
      I seem to be incapable of taking a nap that is less than 3 hours, so I don't do it very often. But yay naps!
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