subject: Is A Lack Of Sleep Forcing You To Gain Weight? [print this page] Trying to lose weight while not getting good sleep is like trying to push a boulder up a hill. Your body cannot lose weight at maximum speed if you aren't sleeping well.
Yet, many people do not know how to optimize their sleeping patterns.
So here are 6 ways to sleep more to lose more weight:
1. Block all light: The last thing you want is a ray of light waking you up well before you want to get out of bed. And keep in mind that light is one of the strongest stimulants for inducing wakefulness. So board up you windows or get a sleeping mask.
2. Don't exercise late in the day: Ignore the current advice that exercise 4 hours before bed is best, it's not. Instead, exercise a couple hours after waking. If you do this you will fall asleep much faster and will stay asleep for much longer.
3. Decrease the size of your last meal by half: This is a very simple, yet effective strategy for helping you fall asleep quicker. You see, this trick helps your metabolism slow down which in turn helps you sleep better. After all, your body naturally shuts down it's metabolism so that you can sleep.
4. Get a light box: Not only is this more convenient than basking in the sun all day, but it's much safer. Recall that light is a very powerful stimulant for keeping you awake. And the more awake you are during the day, the better you will sleep at night.
5. Make your room cold: But you don't want it to be so cold that you wake up in the middle of the night. The good thing about colder temperatures is that they help you fall asleep. In fact, your core temperature decreases when you are asleep.
6. Never sleep in: In fact, waking up at the same time every day is probably the best way to establish a solid sleep wake cycle. So never deviate here even if it's the weekend. Your body and mind will thank you for this because they work best with stable patterns.
A good night's sleep is something you deserve every day of your life. So don't delay in taking action on this advice, act now!
