so i read lack sleep causes Hypermetabolism

george29223
george29223 Posts: 556 Member
edited November 7 in Health and Weight Loss
which causes huge calorie burn while resting iam amazed no one ever started the no sleep diet.
my question is those of you with sleep problems do you feel you burn more calories when you have bouts of insommia?

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,428 MFP Moderator
    I would only assume its possible if you continue to be more active. But many people who don't get a lot of sleep tend to have greater amounts of stress which tends to cause more hormonal issues. But weight loss isn't about burn as many calories as possible but finding a balance of calories in vs out.
  • kelsully
    kelsully Posts: 1,008 Member
    My husband is a true insomniac and has gotten a bit thicker since it has gotten worse. I find that when I do not sleep I tend to eat more because I notice the slight hunger that I would normally sleep through. Also, when I am having a hard time sleeping I tend ti do things that are calming..so I try to rest, listen to music etc...not move around more.
  • Saltfae
    Saltfae Posts: 82 Member
    I eat more. So much more. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity. The basic instinctual needs sleeping and eating tend to over compensate when the other one is lacking.
  • Jade0529
    Jade0529 Posts: 213 Member
    Nope. lack of sleep is associated with a whole host of problems including weight gain. Ask any parent or person suffering from sleep apnea
  • HumanPersonGuyHomo
    HumanPersonGuyHomo Posts: 1 Member
    MicheleGinVA wrote: »
    not sure where you read that, but it is backwards - lack of sleep is associated with a slowed metabolism, weight gain, and a higher risk of Metabolic syndrome.

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118133050.htm
    kelsully wrote: »
    My husband is a true insomniac and has gotten a bit thicker since it has gotten worse. I find that when I do not sleep I tend to eat more because I notice the slight hunger that I would normally sleep through. Also, when I am having a hard time sleeping I tend ti do things that are calming..so I try to rest, listen to music etc...not move around more.
    Sun_child wrote: »
    I eat more. So much more. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity. The basic instinctual needs sleeping and eating tend to over compensate when the other one is lacking.
    Jade0529 wrote: »
    Nope. lack of sleep is associated with a whole host of problems including weight gain. Ask any parent or person suffering from sleep apnea

    In small amounts, yes. But going on for whole DAYS (8-11 days) without sleep does cause hypermetabolism. Not saying that you should do that though, as it goes to the point where you will die from weight loss. That, and your immune system goes to *kitten* (excuse my language, but that's as far as I can go in descriptions, and that's still an understatement.
  • ogtmama
    ogtmama Posts: 1,403 Member
    HumanPersonGuyHomo wrote: »
    MicheleGinVA wrote: »
    not sure where you read that, but it is backwards - lack of sleep is associated with a slowed metabolism, weight gain, and a higher risk of Metabolic syndrome.

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118133050.htm
    kelsully wrote: »
    My husband is a true insomniac and has gotten a bit thicker since it has gotten worse. I find that when I do not sleep I tend to eat more because I notice the slight hunger that I would normally sleep through. Also, when I am having a hard time sleeping I tend ti do things that are calming..so I try to rest, listen to music etc...not move around more.
    Sun_child wrote: »
    I eat more. So much more. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity. The basic instinctual needs sleeping and eating tend to over compensate when the other one is lacking.
    Jade0529 wrote: »
    Nope. lack of sleep is associated with a whole host of problems including weight gain. Ask any parent or person suffering from sleep apnea

    In small amounts, yes. But going on for whole DAYS (8-11 days) without sleep does cause hypermetabolism. Not saying that you should do that though, as it goes to the point where you will die from weight loss. That, and your immune system goes to *kitten* (excuse my language, but that's as far as I can go in descriptions, and that's still an understatement.

    Also causes insanity...pesky little detail.
  • MarkusDarwath
    MarkusDarwath Posts: 393 Member
    I have chronically bad sleeping habits, and I can assure you that it does -not- help with weight loss.
  • dmt4641
    dmt4641 Posts: 409 Member
    I have insomnia sometimes, and I usually have to eat a high carb snack like a bowl of cereal to be able to go back to sleep. So any boost in my metabolism is off set by my middle of the night snack and the general tiredness/stress the next day can lead to poor food choices.
  • errollmaclean
    errollmaclean Posts: 562 Member
    eveandqsmom wrote: »
    HumanPersonGuyHomo wrote: »
    MicheleGinVA wrote: »
    not sure where you read that, but it is backwards - lack of sleep is associated with a slowed metabolism, weight gain, and a higher risk of Metabolic syndrome.

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118133050.htm
    kelsully wrote: »
    My husband is a true insomniac and has gotten a bit thicker since it has gotten worse. I find that when I do not sleep I tend to eat more because I notice the slight hunger that I would normally sleep through. Also, when I am having a hard time sleeping I tend ti do things that are calming..so I try to rest, listen to music etc...not move around more.
    Sun_child wrote: »
    I eat more. So much more. Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity. The basic instinctual needs sleeping and eating tend to over compensate when the other one is lacking.
    Jade0529 wrote: »
    Nope. lack of sleep is associated with a whole host of problems including weight gain. Ask any parent or person suffering from sleep apnea

    In small amounts, yes. But going on for whole DAYS (8-11 days) without sleep does cause hypermetabolism. Not saying that you should do that though, as it goes to the point where you will die from weight loss. That, and your immune system goes to *kitten* (excuse my language, but that's as far as I can go in descriptions, and that's still an understatement.

    Also causes insanity...pesky little detail.

    LMAO :D
  • HippySkoppy
    HippySkoppy Posts: 725 Member
    Struth and crikey I'm not going to even look up to see if this is "possible", I couldn't agree more with others. As a chronic insomniac it is a *kitten* for the day after munchies, lethargy and general pissed offedness. Certainly anyone who tries to exercise will find their endurance and performance going down.

    The longest stretches for me have been around 5 full days/nights...by then I'm almost 'manic' with exhaustion.

    I can't make sense of the world, everything is loud, overwhelming and my moods are shot. I have used meds. to get past this tipping point, in fact by this point I would welcome a sledge hammer.

    Insomnia is a curse and without sleep Yeah there's the insanity and death thing to worry about; way before you have any joy from your 'hyped' up your metabolism.
  • ratcoffee
    ratcoffee Posts: 17 Member
    edited July 2016
    While we are talking about dumb ways to lose weight, had anyone here tried meth? I heard it's a hoot!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    george29223 wrote: »
    which causes huge calorie burn while resting iam amazed no one ever started the no sleep diet.
    my question is those of you with sleep problems do you feel you burn more calories when you have bouts of insommia?

    I have had insomnia since before I was a teen. Not sure it ever effected me when younger with weight loss or gain. Now though, I lose weight better when I get decent sleep. Like, solid sleep for me since 6 hours is about the max.
  • SteampunkSongbird
    SteampunkSongbird Posts: 826 Member
    I've had insomnia since I was a kid, and I barely get a decent sleep (or any sleep) much of the time. Still managed to get fat and struggled to lose the weight. Plus, when you have a poor sleeping pattern, there's a lot of boredom in lying awake, and eating is an easy fix for boredom.

    If surviving on a crappy amount of sleep burned calories, I'm pretty sure I'd be dead.
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    MicheleGinVA wrote: »
    not sure where you read that, but it is backwards - lack of sleep is associated with a slowed metabolism, weight gain, and a higher risk of Metabolic syndrome.

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118133050.htm

    THIS.
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