Weight Loss and Sleep
September 29, 2011 by admin
When it comes to losing weight, there is much more involved than dieting and cardiovascular exercise. You also have the important component of sleep that has to be planned out in advance and properly utilized.
There are many pieces of the puzzle that should be in place to have a weight loss plan that will be effective and, long lasting. You also want to be sure that it becomes a way of life for you so that there are long lasting effects for your health and appearance.
Getting the proper amount of sleep is vital if you expect to have success in realizing your weight loss goal. Everyone will differ to some degree on how much sleep is required for them to function at an optimal level however, getting 7-8 hours a sleep will in most cases get the results your body needs to help in the battle to rid yourself of body fat.
In getting less than seven hours of sleep, most of us will have a difficult time losing weight over the long term. Your body produces a hormone known as cortisol which it stores. Cortisol is not your friend. In fact, it will help your body store fat instead of burning it! This is one effect of not getting the proper amount of sleep everynight.
Your blood sugars also known as glucose loses its efficiency due to a lack of sleep and also causes problems in breaking down your immune system. Constantly getting sick is not what you want during your fat loss program. This is aslo brought on by inconsistent sleep patterns.
Of course sleep is the time your body is recuperating from a strenuous day or, that tough workout you had at the gym earlier. Muscle which helps in the fat burning process develops during sleep. Getting the proper amount seven, eight, or nine hours will play a crucial role in achieving your weight loss and fitness goals.
The combination is rather simple in the weight loss, muscle building and, fitness world .
Weight training, eating good nutritional foods that build muscle and sleep is all you need to follow to consistently catapult yourself to the top.
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If you have any questions or concerns please drop me a line so that I can help you with your fitness goals.
Richard Haynes PTA/CPT
Total Joint Fitness LLC
Punta Gorda, Florida.
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