Thread: Lose Weight While You Sleep

Research showed that hormones leptin and ghrelin both affect our appetite and are influenced by our sleeping pattern. Leptin, is our body's appetite suppressant and Ghrelin, triggers our desire for food. Lack of sleep reduces our level of leptin and increases level of ghrelin, thus your body tells you that you are hungry even if you don't need food.

Also during deep sleep, our brain secretes growth hormones and tells our body how to break down fats so if we are deprived of sleep, there won't be enough growth hormones to break down fats, therefore, our body will be stores it in our butt, thighs, belly and everywhere else.

That's why, it is advised that we get 6-8 hours sleep in order to balance the levels of these hormones. As a result, it helps us control our appetite, fight cravings and metabolize stored fats.

Very good post sasa. I always knew that sleeping helps us lose weight but it's great that you shared how it really works.

Oh, this is a good one. So that means all I need is to exercise more and sleep more. It is also said to eat your dinner three hours before you sleep. I guess so we could give time for our body to digest the food before we switch to inactive mode.

This is so true. My work sometimes keeps me awake and I sleep less than 5 hours at least 3x a week. I always feel hungry and I start craving for food, any food. However, I have gotten used to it and I have not, not even once, gave in to my cravings.

I'm glad this post helps. I figured some of us might not know how sleeping helps us lose weight so I decided to share this. If you have more information to add, please do so. =D