Sleep and weight loss
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vm007
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Hello,
Is sleep really important? or is that one of those myths as well that unless I get 8 hours of sleep I won't lose weight?
So what I've noticed - Jan 1-2018- I 've been in a deficit from 84 kg to 79.4 kg came off fine and I adjust calories accordingly.
Now , everything else is the same- however, I've added workout routine not a strict one but some workout. However, since November 2017- my average sleep is 6 hours a night. Not that I can't sleep but I just work all the other time.
I'm on my feet at least 8 hours a day. I feel insanely hungry all the time as well even though my weight hasn't reduced my inches have gone down. How's that possible? Also, I've done this weight loss before so measure and weigh everything.
For perspective I'm at 1660 cals a day- I'm 5 feet 11 and now 79.7 kg . This time cutting down feels harder than it did last time where I went down from 80 to 74kg with ease.
Only thing I can think of is- that is different from last time is sleep. Could that really be it? lol I ask because even though inches have dropped from waist- abs aren't visible (my goal) and I feel hungry all the time which makes me feel like I've lost will power.
Is sleep really important? or is that one of those myths as well that unless I get 8 hours of sleep I won't lose weight?
So what I've noticed - Jan 1-2018- I 've been in a deficit from 84 kg to 79.4 kg came off fine and I adjust calories accordingly.
Now , everything else is the same- however, I've added workout routine not a strict one but some workout. However, since November 2017- my average sleep is 6 hours a night. Not that I can't sleep but I just work all the other time.
I'm on my feet at least 8 hours a day. I feel insanely hungry all the time as well even though my weight hasn't reduced my inches have gone down. How's that possible? Also, I've done this weight loss before so measure and weigh everything.
For perspective I'm at 1660 cals a day- I'm 5 feet 11 and now 79.7 kg . This time cutting down feels harder than it did last time where I went down from 80 to 74kg with ease.
Only thing I can think of is- that is different from last time is sleep. Could that really be it? lol I ask because even though inches have dropped from waist- abs aren't visible (my goal) and I feel hungry all the time which makes me feel like I've lost will power.
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Lack of appropriate sleep can mess up hunger signals and make someone want to eat more.
Get some sleep.
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As people age their sleep needs decline. Teenagers need the most, old people need the least. Most people in advanced societies are afflicted with sleep-disrupting bright lights from screens far after sundown. You can exist with a prolonged sleep deficit, but you cannot thrive.7
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Lack of appropriate sleep can mess up hunger signals and make someone want to eat more.
Get some sleep.
dammit- if this is true i'm screwed. I'll have to keep fighting my hunger signals then.JeromeBarry1 wrote: »As people age their sleep needs decline. Teenagers need the most, old people need the least. Most people in advanced societies are afflicted with sleep-disrupting bright lights from screens far after sundown. You can exist with a prolonged sleep deficit, but you cannot thrive.
I'm 28 and I thought an average of 6 hours was enough for us? I fall asleep right when I hit the bed.3 -
Lack of appropriate sleep can mess up hunger signals and make someone want to eat more.
Get some sleep.
dammit- if this is true i'm screwed. I'll have to keep fighting my hunger signals then.JeromeBarry1 wrote: »As people age their sleep needs decline. Teenagers need the most, old people need the least. Most people in advanced societies are afflicted with sleep-disrupting bright lights from screens far after sundown. You can exist with a prolonged sleep deficit, but you cannot thrive.
I'm 28 and I thought an average of 6 hours was enough for us? I fall asleep right when I hit the bed.
I also fall asleep when I hit the bed and I heard somewhere (I don't remember where) that if you do then you are sleep deprived. That you should take 20 min. to relax and fall asleep. I know for me personally sleep and weight management have gone hand in hand. Good luck!
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I average 4-5 hours on a daily basis. I lost 45 lbs. and have started maintenance.3
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It depends, as you can see from other comments. Some folks do great on little sleep. For other folks, cortisol rachets up with insufficient sleep which then activates hunger and stress that activates water retention. Get more sleep.5
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I guess it does depend. I was still losing weight when I would not get enough sleep or with it. However, the difference shows up in the next day. I feel tire, more times hungry (probably the signals for being sleep deprived), or grouchy when i don't get enough sleep. If i add one or 2 hours of sleep to my routine I feel better, more energy, and all around happy. So I lose weight both ways but the better feeling is with more sleep.3
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It feels pathetic TBH that I'm averaging 5.3 hours every night and that still isn't enough.
I thought I had strong will power -I can't do anything about the hours I'm getting daily for sleeping as of now.
I'll dig deep and see if I can unleash some hidden will power lol.
Wish me luck -I'm like last 2-3 kg away from my goal weight then maintenance.3 -
I know that is the common wisdom, but I know it’s not true for everyone. I never sleep eight hours. I sleep about 5 hours most nights, occasionally with a better night, sometimes a worse night. I have lost 63 pounds.3
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From the latest studies I've read it is not even 8. It is 9 and 10.
When I get less sleep I feel like I need to stuff myself with chocolate just to survive the day. I think most people can go with less sleep but for me it is very bad. If I sleep less than 8h it is like I haven't slept at all.
So it could affect your apetite but other than this I don't think it has effect.5 -
I really need 7 hours to get by. Any less and I’m just ravenous the next day, mostly craving sweets to boost my energy. I would say it s SUPER important and would make it a priority in your routine.3
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Due to my job days and nights i get about 6 hours sleep. Would like more but hey ho0
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I sleep poorly often. It doesn't seem to have any effect on my appetite and I have been doing fine on my diet while not sleeping well.1
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Not getting enough sleep doesn't directly stop you from losing weight. If you can achieve a calorie deficit, it's a calorie deficit. But being tired can mess with your hormones and make it harder for you to avoid temptation, eat extra food for energy, and be as generally active throughout the day as you need to be to keep the Calories Out part of the equation up where it should be.3
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If I don't get enough sleep, I absolutely feel hungrier, plus less sleep means I am awake longer = more opportunities to eat.
I don't think the sleep itself affects my weight, but it affects my appetite and ability to stick with my goals. Plus I feel a lot better when I get plenty of sleep (tiredness can be a migraine trigger for me - usually not on it's own, but it's a factor).2 -
I'm chronically sleep deprived and it doesn't influence my weight loss, but it does make workout recovery more difficult and it does make me feel like garbage in general. A great night for me is 8 hours with about one hour awake throughout the night. I can get one of those usually once a week. A bad night is less than 5. I'm usually in the 6-7 hour range with an hour awake during the night.1
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OK IT'S clear- it is due to sleep then.
I thought it was because I increased the intake of sugar free drinks and some how they messed something because they have something in them but I knew it was 10 cals so they won't affect weight.
I CAN'T believe it , I wasted 10 weeks of my life on this yo-yo and only lost 5 kgs where I could've been done by now.
Now I'm on my last 2-3 kg and I should be laser focused but here I am giving into temptations.
I know this- I won't give in anymore. Back on track from RIGHT NOW.4 -
I'm glad you got your answer, but FYI... 5 kgs in 10 weeks is 1 lb per week or so, isn't it? That's kind of perfect. If you have 2 or3 kg to lose, you should not be expecting faster progress than that. Your within the range of normal body weight fluctuations now, so be patient 1
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I'm glad you got your answer, but FYI... 5 kgs in 10 weeks is 1 lb per week or so, isn't it? That's kind of perfect. If you have 2 or3 kg to lose, you should not be expecting faster progress than that. Your within the range of normal body weight fluctuations now, so be patient
what are the chances that I actually have a higher TDEE now ? lol I wish -I'm mostly on my feet 16 hours a day. I do lifting as well (like workout) but it's 5 sets of squats with negligible weight and arms but weight isn't much.
It's just enough to get me a "pump" lol.
It must be the sleep messing with me and the added fact that weight scale didn't budge but my pants got loose and much better definition every where else- which kept me going lol0 -
Also, I don't know if this matters or not but I also feel thirsty all the time. I have to keep drinking something all day and then heading to washroom later lol.
I feel dryness in my mouth so I drink water (vitamin water 0 cal) - lol since I've learned that it's ok to drink 0 cal drinks without any harm (tooth decay or harm to bones as I was led to believe) I rarely drink water now lol0
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