Last Updated on July 28, 2019
Ever stay up wayyyyy past your bedtime or had a night where you just. couldn’t. sleep?
It’s amazing how one night of lackluster sleep can affect your ability to function.
Whether you struggle to catch solid z’s on a regular basis, toss on turn from racing thoughts or burn the midnight oil working the graveyard shift…
Sleep plays a major role in your ability to lose weight and feel great. When it comes to weight loss most people only focus of exercising more and eating less. They don’t realize how much sleep affects their ability to lose weight.
When a subscriber asked for weight loss tips for night shift workers, I couldn’t wait to share the top tips to make sure you’re getting enough solid sleep needed for weight loss success. That’s exactly what you’ll learn in today’s brand new episode of CCtv.
In today’s episode I share how sleep affects your ability to lose weight. Then I’ll give you simple yet effective tips will help rekindle relationship with deep sleep, reduce stress and help your weight loss journey much more enjoyable.
How to Sleep to Get Skinny
**DISCLAIMER** I said REM Sleep in this video… I mis-spoke. What I meant to say was Non-REM Sleep. REM sleep occurs when your brain is still active. Non-REM sleep is the deepest type of sleep and you cycle between 3 stages of non-REM and REM sleep constantly throughout the night. Sorry about any confusion! I get tounge-tied sometimes when I shoot my videos…
How Does Sleep Affect your Ability to Lose Weight
Sleep disrupts the normal production of 7 different hormones that regulate your hunger, mood, reaction to stress and cravings for food.
For example, Ghrelin and Leptin, which controls your ability to feel true, authentic hunger (ghrelin) and ability to feel satisfied and full (leptin).
How Does Sleep Affect My Health and Happiness?
Common side effects of chronic lackluster sleep, include:
• Fatigue, lethargy, and lack of motivation
• Moodiness and irritability
• Reduced creativity and problem-solving skills
• Inability to cope with stress
• Impaired immunity; frequent colds and infections
• Concentration and memory problems
• “Stubborn fat” or Weight gain
• Difficulty making decisions
• Increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems
A lot of people – especially people who work nights – often times reach for foods and drinks that stimulate them… i.e. have sugar, stimulants and/or caffeine.
If you’re the type of person who wakes up from a nap and goes straight for food, I’m talking to you.
How can I tell if I’m Not Getting Enough Sleep?
You may be sleep deprived if you…
• Need an alarm clock to wake up on time
• Hit the snooze button several times a day
• Get sleepy during meetings or in warm/cold rooms
• Get drowsy when driving
• Have a (really) hard time getting out of bed in the morning
• Fall asleep while watching TV or relaxing in the evening
• Sleep-in until the afternoon on weekends
• Fall asleep within five minutes of going to bed
• Hit a ‘wall’ and feel blah in the afternoon
• Feel like you need a nap constantly throughout the day
If you are struggling to get shut eye, rock the tips in today’s video… you may also want to check out the following posts for more info and tips that will help you.
- Hormones and Weight Gain – This post digs deeper into how hormones affect your ability to lose fat
- The 5 Things you Need to Balance to Lose Weight – See me explain the 5 Factors to Balance to keep your hormones in check.
- All About Adrenal Fatigue – This post explains how chronic stress can inhibit your ability to lose fat.
You CAN do this!!
Your Coach and Biggest Cheerleader
xoxo
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P.S. If you’re struggling to lose weight and feeling down more than you’re feeling up… you may be experiencing metabolic dysfunction or side effects from toxic buildup.
Take my free metabolic analysis and I’ll explain what your body type is, if you’re having symptoms of metabolic dysfunction and how you can fix it and start feeling happier, healthier and get fit fast.