Does little sleep really affect ability to loose weight?
964647
Well, the more hours you are awake, the more time you have to notice hunger, and the more time you have to do battle with the urge to eat something.  Also, unless you are doing a lot of very physical things with that time, you are not burning calories nearly as fast as you are wearing out your mental processes.\n\nReal dieting takes self-control: I'm sure you know that.  And the more wired-but-tired you are (which is what sleeplessness is), the less you have self-control, or at the very least, it is psychically wearing in a way that multiplies, not simply adds up.\n\nI would recommend you take a mild sedative, such as Valerian, to get some sleep earlier than 1:00 a.m.  Since you need to get up by 5:00, realistically you should try to get to bed by 10 as often as possible.
659909
It is harmful for you, though you might not feel anything more than tired.\n\nHave a look at this article and you'll see some of the price you'll pay for too little sleep. \n\n http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_deprivation\n\n(I am a nightowl, and I learned that the diabetes I have might have been headed off by enough sleep.)\n\nAlso check out:\nhttp://www.familymatters.tv/level_4/health/sleepdeprivation.htm\n\nIf you're a teenager, things are even more serious.  Check a search engine for "sleep deprivation in teens".
842827
Once you reach a certain weight (lower weight like you are at right now) it becomes harder and harder to lose weight.  You need to exercise for longer periods to help take the weight off (not that you need to) and eating late at night WILL make you gain SOME weight...only because once you eat that late, you usually go to bed and the weight just stays..whereas in the afternoon and evenings when you eat, you usually are active, therefore making the weight come off.  Get on a regular exercise routine, but push yourself to it a little harder each day. (run for 10 mins one day the next run for 15,ect).  Try not to eat after a certain time (7 or 8?)  And eat plenty of fruits and veggies.  Drinks lots of water, too.
122026
It's not what time you eat, but it's what kind of food you consume. You don't need to consume heavy things (bread, beef) at night because if you're trying to lose weight, it won't work. Eat something light.\n\nIf it's your first day back, still eat something light, or have a nice meal in between time.
1007475
If you feel as if you are fully functional on that amount of sleep then there should be no issue. There are no health risks to adjusting when you sleep, it's the amount of hours you sleep.\n\nThere are people who work night shifts and stay up all night and sleep all day, and as long as they get their 7 to 9 hours of sleep they're fine. \n\nThere are also people who can operate just fine on 4-6 hours of sleep, just the same as we function on our 7-9.
491439
I've never read anything drawing a direct link between dinner and mood the following morning, however if you're eating that late at night you aren't getting the ideal 7-8 hours sleep per night, which will definitely affect mood.  Diet does affect sleep patterns, which in turn affect mood, so if you're eating that late stick to light meals with only whole-grain carbs and no red meat.  Eat your big meal at lunch.
1166819
No it does not.The only thing that helps you loose weight is to take in less calories than you use.
1084116
Yes, it actually begins to slow 2-3 hours before bed time, as your body is preparing for sleep. And if you exercise first thing when you get up in the morning it will give it a boost all day long.
293778
first u should excersize less,,, and get atleast 5 HR SLEEP!!
1036196
1.  Make sure you're getting enough sleep.  The body burns more calories during sleep than it does during waking hours.  Furthermore, over the last few years, studies have shown a correlation between lack of sleep and obesity.\n\n2.  Make sure you're drinking enough water.  This will help your body flush out toxins and rid your body of any excess water you may be retaining (seems odd, but once your body gets the message that you won't deprive it of water, it will let go of its excess stores).\n\n3.  Build muscle, a pound of which consumes more calories at rest than a pound of fat does.  You can do this in many ways, but I think one of the best (i.e., most efficient) ways to do this is by swimming.  It works out just about every muscle in your body and is easy on your joints.\n\nGood luck!
856936
Not necessarily. The myth the eating after about 6 or 7 p.m. will make you gain weight is simply that; a myth. Your body still needs some energy while you sleep and will use that extra energy (from the food you ate) in the morning. \n\nNow, if you are eating extremely large quantites of unhealthy food, sure, you'll gain weight. But you can do that at any point in the day and still gain weight.
1036733
Yes, you will loose weight....because you will be too wired to eat.
739915
If this is actually true you are ruining your health. Your body needs at least 7 hours of sound sleep to repair cells in the body and the brain.\nIf you dont get SLEEP here is what will happen and it can start happening after a week of little sleep:\n\nYour hair will start falling out/thining\nYour eyes will feel week and blurry\nYour blood pressure will elevate\nYour cholesterol will elevate (bad type)\nYou will lose muscles and get weaker\nYou will start gaining weight\nYour body will not be able to break down sugars and fats\nYour body will get less oxygen\nYour will depleat your body of vitamins and minerals \nAnd this is only the start.\n\nMy sons friend was only getting one or two hours of sleep a night and going to college and working late. He started having all kinds of problems even some of the ones above. He still has a bad backache even though he is sleeping well now (the last 6 mos).\nSome of the damage can stick around a long time. The body must get sleep to repair cells and for rest and for your brain to rest too.\n\nIt is dangerous to not get sleep as you can fall asleep anywhere at anytime. The body just shuts down. You could be driving, walking, in school, or anywhere. \nI know it happened to me when I was a teen.
627098
If I didn't require sleep, I would rarely sleep at all.  I could work more hours, accomplish more things if I didn't have to sleep.  However, there is a time when life can get overwhelming and a good sleep to dream is a way to destress.  In that case, I would sleep occasionally for relaxing and dreaming.
745073
I have my days where I seem to not sleep, I also loose the eating feeling. I try to keep fluids at least and drink V8 or tomato juice. The V8 will help with the weakness because of all the vegetables.
545868
No, but you will feel that water swishing around in your belly.  Drinking water doesn't make you loose weight.  If you are hungry sometimes it's a false alarm and if you drink some water (it may help you with your hunger pangs) doing that instead of eating would make you loose weight.  However it's not worth starving yourself.  Plus if you eat too little without exercising you may actually slow your metabolism down and put on more weight or not loose any.  Dietitians recommend eating 6 small meals a day (I eat 4) and drink when you are thirsty, you should drink with your food though. Also if you exercise 3-4 times a week for 30-45 mins anaerobically i.e cycling, swimming anything but weights, you should loose weight when combined with I diet.  Join a local slimming club and gym and you should do fine.  Good luck and don't be too hard on yourself, you will just get bored and pile the weight back on.
756649
even if you do no exercise at all u will still loose about 4 to 5 kgs. and if you feel energetic enough to shake a leg or two and indulge in light aerobics or brisk walking the results will be even more satisfying.