Sleep

1/21/2023 (Originally posted 12/27/2021)

Today’s theme is SLEEP! As I mentioned yesterday proper sleep and hydration are both just as important to weight loss as diet and exercise. Improper sleep habits are linked to poor food choices, increased hunger and calorie intake, decreased physical activity, and weight gain.

The Healthline article provided for reference recommends 7-9 hours of sleep daily (8 average). I try for 7 hours – sometimes it’s closer to 6 (normally driven by the dog’s sleep schedule!) but if you are in the 4-5 hours of sleep routine because “I don’t need a lot of sleep” you should consider the information provided here.

If you have issues sleeping, it very well could be diet related. Once I “kicked the sugar” habit, my sleep improved enormously. When I cheat (like Christmas cookies), my sleep is very restless. Regular exercise is also beneficial in improving sleep while LACK of exercise can be detrimental to your sleep quality.

Tomorrows 10 Days of Fitstmas topic will be STRESS.

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