Napping... Good or Bad?
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sashaeverett
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I have been feeling extremely sleepy the last month. ( I do have a cold of course) But right after lunch, I just want to take a nap. Like I feel as if I could just pass out where I'm at. I take about an hour to hour n a half nap when my son takes his. Are naps bad if you are trying to lose weight?
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They're not inherently bad, no. It just means you're not moving during that time. But you're not eating during that time, either. I wish I could nap. I either end up staring at the ceiling or sleeping for hours.0
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I have nothing against naps. But i also dont know if they are good or bad for your dieting journey. I wouldnt think they are bad though really, i see it as resting up to wake up to have energy to tackle the rest of the day. maybe its a sign that you just need a little nutritious boost of energy and you should have a small snack and/or quick work out? I know working out helps wake some people up and get their energy back up!0
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They are terrible if you've eaten right before as your metabolism will slow down and you'll store it as fat. Also make sure you eat right after waking back up to jump start your metabolism0
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I have heard that sleep can have a positive effect on weight loss- essentially ensuring one gets enough sleep. So I would vote it's good!
But then again, any excuse to take a nap is good by me!!
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/lose-weight-while-sleeping
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Drop+donut+take+sleep+loss+lead+diet+says+study/6760254/story.html0 -
They are terrible if you've eaten right before as your metabolism will slow down and you'll store it as fat. Also make sure you eat right after waking back up to jump start your metabolism
Oh noes!!! Have we lost you to broscience?? Did you finally get tired of researching valuable information only to have someone tell you that you are wrong and that your progress pictures are not proof that you are right?
Did you finally give up on beating them and joined them?
Oh, the humanity!!!!!!!!!!0 -
They are terrible if you've eaten right before as your metabolism will slow down and you'll store it as fat. Also make sure you eat right after waking back up to jump start your metabolism
LOL.
You realize a good chunk of people are going to read that and go "Oh yeah, duh".0 -
napping is the most awesome thing ever - i try and do it every day
I set an alarm to keep it to 10 - 15 minutes and need a big glass of water and an espresso when i get up, but I feel awesome for it!!
(I'm not losing much weight, but I've only just started this journey, so hopefully that'll happen soon...)0 -
My mom says to much of that and you'll go blind so I try to limit it.0
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I won't rest until I've lost all the weight. I mean that literally. I have a pantry full of trucker drugs, and I haven't blinked since Feb.0
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I don't think naps have any negative affect on weight loss. Now if you are napping after a huge food binge that is another story, but if you are staying active and eating healthy I can only see it as beneficial. There are lots of studies that show people who get enough sleep lose weight more effectively than people who do not. (and by enough sleep I mean enough sleep for you...everyone is different, some people require less sleep.)0
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Napping is not bad, is very good for your body to rest. How is your sleep at night? The amount of rest you get per day does matter in your health and effects your exercise.0
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i think naps are just fine..as long as you are staying active the other times of the day. Sometimes the body just needs that extra sleep that a 30-40 min nap will take care of.0
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To my mind, naps are GOOD. My brain misinterprets the signals for hunger, thirst, and tiredness all the time so it's really useful when I can identify that I'm sleepy and not hungry. Also, it has been well-documented that when you're underslept you're much more likely to make poor food choices. I know that if I'm tired, I have a tendency to compensate by snacking to get my energy levels up. Hence, nowadays I nap when I need to and it's easier to resist the extra snacks that my body doesn't really need.0
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I don't think naps are bad for you. I love to nap and I nap whenever I get the opportunity, which is not that often because my work gets in the way :grumble: I want a nap now :yawn:0
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I won't rest until I've lost all the weight. I mean that literally. I have a pantry full of trucker drugs, and I haven't blinked since Feb.
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They are terrible if you've eaten right before as your metabolism will slow down and you'll store it as fat. Also make sure you eat right after waking back up to jump start your metabolism0
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Awww!
You knew this was coming, right?0 -
My mom says to much of that and you'll go blind so I try to limit it.
I think you're thinking of a different kind of "nap" lol :blushing:0 -
Looooovvvve me some nappy time! I find that a good 30 minutes will perk me right up but anything over that will leave me groggy, although I'd happily nap for 2 hours if I could!0
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