Question 1

i wanted to know when you sleep do you lose weight and if you do how much is lost?

Accepted Answer

A little: Your body is still burning up calories when you sleep, although at a slower rate than when you're active and when awake. So you do lose a tiny amount of weight when you sleep. How much depends on factors like your baseline metabolic rate, temperature of the room and how much you toss and turn when you're asleep.

Question 2

is it to have plenty of sleep while trying to lose weight imporant?

Accepted Answer

Very: Without proper sleep the regulation of two hormones, leptin and gheralin are messed up.  This will cause you to want to eat more and eat more carbohydrates or comfort food.

Question 3

tell me how to sleep to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

See below: That falls into the category of "too good to be true.".

Question 4

sleep meds that make u lose weight?

Accepted Answer

None : Sorry, but it's a great thought. Would sure kill two very big birds with one stone. Mmmm...., maybe if we all put it on our wish list for the holidays?

Question 5

is it possible to lose weight by not sleeping enough?

Accepted Answer

Not likely, in fact: A lack of sleep messes with two hormones, leptin and gheralin.  When they are not regulated they make you want to eat too much and crave carbohydrates and comfort food which will make it very hard to lose weight.

Question 6

do sleep deprived people lose weight or gain weight..?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Either, but I have a hunch more gain than lose but I have no scientific fact to support it.

Question 7

how can  having a good nights sleep help you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Hormones: Two hormones, leptin and gheralin are messed up with poor sleep.  In this condition they make you want to eat more and eat more carbohydrates.

Question 8

how many hours of sleep should a person get to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: You need to have a healthy lifestyle, appropriate sleep and exercise, healthy eating.  There is no exact amount of sleep but a good amount can be figured out.  On a 2 week vacation, go to sleep at the same time every night, and set no alarm, by the end of the vacation, so long as you have good sleep, you will wake when your sleep need is met.

Question 9

what is the recommended time length of sleep for an 11 year old, who wants to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

No less than 9: The growing pre-teen is faced with many choices but needs to take care of his/her sleep if they are to function well. While growing, no less than 9 hours of sleep/24hrs is needed. After their linear growth has stopped, they can sometimes get by on 8. Some will need more based on sports participation or heavy study. Studies suggest poor sleep habits contribute to obesity.

Question 10

what is the best way to lose weight faster ? i am working at night and sleeping on the day..

Accepted Answer

Faster?: There is no way that is healthy to lose weight "faster". Your goal should be to eat healthy foods, targeting a caloric intake which is less than what you are burning per day. The latter can be affected to your advantage when wanting to lose weight, by increasing your physical activity. Diet pills and supplements have many dangerous side effects to them. Avoid.

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Sleep meds that make u lose weight?

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Do sleep deprived people lose weight or gain weight..?

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How many hours of sleep should a person get to lose weight?

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