Page 8 - 7-Habits to Kick-Start WeightLoss

“Sleep 7-9 hours every night.“ Getting adequate quality sleep is an important

part of weight loss.

4 Habit 4 – Prioritize sleep

Research has determined that losing sleep while dieting reduces the amount of weight lost and actually encourages over-

eating.

• A lack of sleep can increase appetite by changing hormones, this makes it more likely we eat unhealthy food choices and

this influences how body fat is lost when counting calories.

• Sleep influences hormones that directly impact appetite and metabolism. Inadequate sleep is linked to increased risk of

obesity, having greater body fat and how easily you lose weight on a calorie controlled diet.