The secret to weight loss.

 

Adequate sleep improves your confidence and helps you lose weight.

You have to be determined, disciplined, and patient. You must have self-confidence and believe in yourself. And most importantly, you have to consistently make healthy decisions in the face of aggressive food marketing, social pressure, and your own ingrained habits. 

Sleeping a minimum of 7 hours helps you make better decisions, and healthier choices lead to weight loss. 

It also has physical benefits for weight loss. Sleep deprivation is a significant predictor of obesity. Poor sleep quality and quantity leads to higher levels of stress hormones like cortisol, blood sugar, and insulin - all of which increase hunger levels and overall appetite. 

So when it comes to weight loss, being rested is a huge advantage. 

 

DAILY HABIT: I WILL WAKE UP AT A CONSISTENT TIME EVERY DAY (WITHIN 1 HOUR)

Waking up at the same time each day is important for our sleep cycle - the time we wake determines when we get sleepy at night. Disruptions greater than one hour in our sleep routine (such as sleeping in on weekends) can cause social jet-lag: a low energy feeling like we get from changing time zones. Over time, disruptions to our sleep cycle increase our risk of diabetes and heart disease. 

 

How do I build this habit? 

Determine the average wake-up time that best suits your work-week.

Commit to waking up at this time (or within 1 hour of it) everyday - this includes the weekend too!

 

How do I measure my success? 

Monitor: Make a note in the morning if you had more than a 1-hour difference in wake time compared to your normal wake time. But keep in mind that better beats perfect when it comes to healthy habits!

 

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