If you're trying to lose weight, you've probably already tried different diets and meal plans, as well as exercises and numerous tricks you've read somewhere that work. But have you tried losing weight while you sleep?
From adjusting your bedtime routine to making simple changes to your diet, these tips will help you optimize your body's natural fat-burning processes. In addition to contributing to weight loss, it will also help you sleep better and wake up full of energy, writes the Health Center, and reports N1.
Try intermittent fasting
Try to eat your last meal of the day a few hours before bed and don't reach for snacks later, so you don't eat anything until breakfast the next day. Or, better yet, try to last until lunch.
This can help your body burn fat instead of glucose during the night to provide the energy it needs.
Intermittent fasting can be beneficial in the weight loss process because during fasting periods the body uses stored fat as an energy source, leading to fat loss.
When we sleep, our body naturally enters a state of fasting. Combining this with intermittent fasting can extend the fasting period, leading to greater fat loss during sleep.
In addition, intermittent fasting can help regulate hormones that affect weight loss, such as insulin and human growth hormone.
Keep the room temperature lower while you sleep
Sleeping in a cold room can stimulate the metabolism and encourage the body to burn more calories to provide the necessary warmth. So turn down the temperature on the thermostat and let your body work while you rest.
In addition, sleeping in a cool room can improve sleep quality, which can also help with weight loss. Poor sleep is linked to hormonal imbalances that can lead to weight gain.
Do strength training in the evening
Strength training can also have the effect of speeding up the metabolism. This means that lifting weights can help you burn more calories, even while you're sleeping, or when your body is resting.
Try doing a quick strength workout in the evening to boost your metabolism right before bed.
It's also good to know that lifting weights can stimulate the production of human growth hormone, which plays a role in muscle building and fat loss.
In addition, exercise can also improve sleep quality and help reduce stress levels, leading to more restful sleep and thus easier weight loss.
Take a cold shower
Research has shown that a cold shower or ice bath can contribute to weight loss, in a similar way to sleeping in a cold room.
A cold shower can have the effect of increasing the body's production of so-called brown fat, which burns calories while you generate heat.
Avoid eating right before bed
Research shows that eating a meal right before bed can cause your body to store excess calories as fat instead of burning them for energy.
Therefore, avoid eating at least two to three hours before bed to allow the digestive system to do its job and help the body burn fat while you sleep.
In addition, consuming large amounts of food can make it difficult for you to try to fall asleep, which negatively affects the quality of your rest.
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