The Power of Sleep
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The Power of Sleep
Yes, I've read it a million times....if you get more sleep, you'll stick to your diet better, feel better and it actually helps you lose weight.
I've tried it in the past for a few nights in a row, but I never felt any different, so I figured I might as well stay up later and get stuff done or have some "me time". I have averaged 5-6 hours a sleep for years.
Well, this time I stuck with it for a little over a week. I turned down my time to read, watch a show or catch up on other things. It actually took about 9 or so days of 7-9 hours of sleep per night for me to notice the difference, and it is AMAZING how much better I feel. And yes, I am finding it easier to turn down those snacks and sweets.
Obvious stuff I know, but I guess I just never gave it much of a chance, figuring if I don't feel refreshed after 2 nights of 9 hours of sleep, I'm not gonna. Thought it was my poor diet, not enough water, no exercise, etc. that was causing my sluggishness. (Yes, I have many areas to work on. )
I'm losing "me time", but I'm gaining a much better day each day, so it's worth it. Just that one change has brought so much difference - imagine what more water, better diet and exercise would do?!?!? I'm workin on it, I'm workin on it.
I've tried it in the past for a few nights in a row, but I never felt any different, so I figured I might as well stay up later and get stuff done or have some "me time". I have averaged 5-6 hours a sleep for years.
Well, this time I stuck with it for a little over a week. I turned down my time to read, watch a show or catch up on other things. It actually took about 9 or so days of 7-9 hours of sleep per night for me to notice the difference, and it is AMAZING how much better I feel. And yes, I am finding it easier to turn down those snacks and sweets.
Obvious stuff I know, but I guess I just never gave it much of a chance, figuring if I don't feel refreshed after 2 nights of 9 hours of sleep, I'm not gonna. Thought it was my poor diet, not enough water, no exercise, etc. that was causing my sluggishness. (Yes, I have many areas to work on. )
I'm losing "me time", but I'm gaining a much better day each day, so it's worth it. Just that one change has brought so much difference - imagine what more water, better diet and exercise would do?!?!? I'm workin on it, I'm workin on it.
Wow, I'm inspired! I have 4 kids and have been terribly sleep deprived since 1993. I know that when I'm well rested, I don't feel that mid-afternoon snack attack. Its like my body says, "well, if you won't sleep, I guess we need more energy in calorie form". At least that's what I imagine it saying... ha. I know that I have never given it more than a weekend. I think I should try longer. Thanks!
I guess this doesn't work unless you actually do it.
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Wow! This is really interesting! I too have 4 kids, and have been sleep deprived since 1994 ugg!! I have tried to get extra sleep off and on for years, but only half-heartedly. Like the other mothers here, I too want to get in my "me time" after they go to bed (all the while complaining about how *tired* I am, lol!!).
I am inspired to give this a real try. I would love to actually feel GOOD when I wake up, instead of only half awake!! It shouldn't be surprising that it takes a week or more to start feeling the positive effects since most of us have years of sleep deprivation to make up for, but I never thought that was it, before-just thought I felt lousy!
Thanks for posting this!
I am inspired to give this a real try. I would love to actually feel GOOD when I wake up, instead of only half awake!! It shouldn't be surprising that it takes a week or more to start feeling the positive effects since most of us have years of sleep deprivation to make up for, but I never thought that was it, before-just thought I felt lousy!
Thanks for posting this!
Hilary
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"Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity."-St Augustine
"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."-Thomas Jefferson
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"Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity."-St Augustine
"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."-Thomas Jefferson
I too have 4 kiddos. The importance of good sleep is one thing I learned the 1st time I did NoS. I learned it and it stuck! The difference in how I feel has been amazing! Unfortunately my eating habits are taking a longer time to stick. Let's see? I wonder how much better I would feel if I could stop my children from bickering?!
"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day." ~Winnie the Pooh ~
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
A Flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms!
Diets Don't Work.
Unfortunately, I don't think that ever completely stops, though (in my limited experience) it does get better.ZippaDee wrote: Let's see? I wonder how much better I would feel if I could stop my children from bickering?!
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
Wow.....last night was the first time in a while that I got only about 5-6 hours of sleep. All day long I've been dragging, snacking and not productive at all. It's just like dieting I guess..........you can work and work and FINALLY lose weight, but then gain it back 4 times as fast as you lost it!! It only took me one night of little sleep to feel like I did before my marathon of ideal sleeping. ISH - I'm getting more sleep tonight!!
Wish I felt like I was in control of that. Even if I go to bed earlier, it doesn't guarantee I'll sleep through the night. But it's a nice idea.
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Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)