In these modern times when being healthy is calculated by our weight and physical built, men and women who are obese aims for that instant miracle to shed off the excess pounds in a short period of time.   Oftentimes, this instant miracle comes in the form of fad diets and new trend in weight loss tips and guidelines. And yes, while this fad diets and weight loss tips are followed accordingly as per the recommendation of the health experts, they promised long term results.

There comes a moment, however when we felt and know, we’re still fat?  Why did I lose only a few pounds after all that proper diet and exercise?

Other factors contribute to our weight gain and one of this is the relationship between lack of sleep and eating.  Studies have revealed that our body craves for carbohydrates during the time that we are wide awake instead of being fast asleep.  The increase in appetite can be attributed to the presence of the hormone leptin that is secreted by fat cells in our body and is task to perform its job of burning calories while we are sleeping.  However, if we remain awake the level of leptin decreases hence creating a signal of hunger which eventually leads us to go looking for food.  So instead of losing the calorie burned during sleep, we gain it back because of this imbalance in hormonal level.

Men and women who only sleep an average of 5 hours or less are at high risk for weight gain.  As more sleep is required to increase the percentage of losing weight easily, an average of 7-8 hours sleep at night should be maintained.  An additional nap time after the lunch break, usually 30 minutes in duration, may curb your appetite for those sugary snacks and lessen your chances of weigh gain.