LOSE WEIGHT WHILE YOU SLEEP!!

Have you ever experienced a day when no matter what you ate, you never felt full or satisfied? 

Most of us understand foods that should not be had for healthy living, but are you truly able to restrain them? 

Do you sleep enough to keep your weight under check? 

    Substantial medical research suggests some fascinating links between sleep and body metabolism. The quality and quantity of sleep silently contours the hormonal activity tied to your appetite. What sleep deprivation can do is make the hunger hormone levels to rise, which means that appetite is stimulated more than the normal. Also the satiety hormone tends to decline, which means you don’t feel satisfied after your meal and so you want more food. The two combined, sets the stage for overeating.

         In theory it’s all about calories in and calories out; just eat right, exercise and anybody can be healthy and fit. We do however know by our experience it isn’t that simple. The simplicity is in the creator’s thought and the rotation of the earth which results in the day and the night. Think about it, if it were not for the nights would we survive.

        In today’s world we have evolved and made life easier for ourselves. This development has taken place because we have created some extra hours in the span of the day, during which we can be productive. Tonight we would may be watch television or a movie or surf the web or else even go night shopping and yes have a late night dessert or snack. So much fun and recreation which would ease out the whole day’s toil; isn’t it? We would stretch the day in to the night and make the most of our limited life. Technically speaking, when we sleep less the brain slogs to keep us focused and alert. In order to remain attentive all the time the brain requires quick energy for which it sends out urgent messages. This mechanism triggers us to crave sweets and carbs. The cravings and over eating result in disorders like obesity, heart diseases, diabetes and many more. Will power alone cannot override these cravings.

         Sleep loss leads to decreased alertness, tiredness, mood fluctuations and erratic food choices. The good news is that increasing your sleep by even half an hour can drastically improve the way you feel, function and eat. Sleep needs vary, but in general most adults require anywhere between 7 to 9 hours of sleep. To lose weight: “eat right portions at right times”, “make active lifestyle a habit” and “sleep well”. I call it the dream diet to lose weight.

There is nothing as relaxing and rejuvenating as a good night’s sleep. When you wake up refreshed and revitalized you are in better control of your body and mind, which is most vital so that in the day you eat what you are supposed to eat and this time your diet does not suffer. 

Sleep is a luxury for the lazy and a necessity of the busy.


http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-10/nagpur/29402666_1_sleep-disorders-sleep-medicine-rem

http://www.ehitavada.com/news.detail/paper_type/1/news_id/48894/date/2011-08-01