{"id":6835,"date":"2022-11-29T18:03:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T12:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=6835"},"modified":"2024-02-01T10:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T04:54:28","slug":"how-does-sleep-affect-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/how-does-sleep-affect-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Sleep Affect Weight Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are trying to lose weight or manage your weight better, one of the main components that you are overlooking right now, or that you are not even aware of, is the amount and quality of your sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting adequate sleep can be one of the ways you could boost your overall weight loss journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we take a look at whether lack of sleep makes you lose weight or gain weight, what time in the day is the best to get sleep for weight loss, the number of hours of sleep for weight loss, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While sleep is a crucial factor in weight management, it\u2019s often deeply connected to stress. Poor stress management can disrupt your sleep patterns, making it harder to lose weight or maintain a healthy balance.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where Fitterfly\u2019s team of expert Psychologists can help. Licensed by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), they understand how stress affects your sleep and overall health. Through personalized sessions, they\u2019ll guide you with practical ways to manage stress, improve your sleep, and support your weight loss journey.<\/p>\n<p>If stress is holding you back from achieving restful sleep and better health, now is the time to take charge. Book a session with our experts today\u2014it could be the game-changer you\u2019ve been looking for!<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"cta-image-banner\">\n            <div class=\"cta-body\">\n                <a class=\"cta-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fitterfly.typeform.com\/to\/dUSsQH2o?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=psy_consult\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <div class=\"desktop-cta-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Desk.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/370;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Desk.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/370;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Desk.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mobile-cta-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/572;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/572;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Sleep and Weight Loss<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study was performed on 80 adults, on the correlation between adequate sleep and reduction in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/how-many-calories-should-you-eat-in-a-day-for-weight-loss\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calorie intake in people.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of the study showed that adults who were getting less sleep and those who managed to increase their sleeping hours at night to about 8 hours of sleep per night were successfully able to reduce their calorie intake, and this had a positive impact on their overall weight loss journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are trying to lose or manage weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. You can use the Fitterfly App to track your meals, exercise, and water intake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can Lack of Sleep Cause Weight Gain or Weight Loss?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over a period of time, researchers have established that those who do not get enough hours of sleep or sleep much less than the recommended eight hours of sleep per night have a direct and negative impact on their ability to control their appetite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, when you sleep less, it dulls the responses in your brain\u2019s frontal lobe, which is responsible for your decision-making abilities and controlling impulses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, they feel hungrier and sometimes even at odd hours leading to slow metabolism and consequentially increased weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, this can affect your appetite and increase your hunger pangs even after you&#8217;ve had all your meals.\u00a0 In turn, this can increase your calorie intake, and cause an increase in your overall weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"col-lg-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 nopadding\">\n        <div class=\"testimonial-block\">\n            <div class=\"testimonial-block-card\">\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7 nopadding\">\n                    <div class=\"testimonial-card-pad\">\n                        <div class=\"testimonial-card-info\">\n                            <div class=\"testimonial-card-head\">\n                                <h3 class=\"gradient-text\">Lost 12 kg in 3 months without tough diet restrictions!<\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"testimonial-image-block\">\n                                <div class=\"testimonial-profile-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"error-text\">Required<\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"button-block\">\n                                                <button id=\"save-data-CRM\" type=\"button\" class=\"button\">\n                                                    <span>Call me<\/span>\n                                                <\/button>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/form>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"testimonial-block-card-note\">* Diabetes Remission is the clinical term for Diabtes Reversal<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Is Afternoon Sleep Good or Bad for Weight Loss?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of now, no evidence to prove whether or not it is a good idea to sleep or skip sleeping in the afternoon when it comes to managing sleep for weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, one theory could be that if you do sleep in the afternoon, you may feel less sleepy and less tired at the night, and it could affect your overall sleep pattern at night, which could lead you to sleep less than the recommended seven to eight hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Does Sleeping in Afternoon Increase Weight?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can, it is best to try and avoid sleeping in the afternoon so that you get adequate and good quality sleep at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good night&#8217;s sleep goes a long way to help boost your metabolism.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does Sleep Help in Weight Loss?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a look at how sleep for weight loss can work:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you don&#8217;t sleep for the recommended hours each night, your body starts to get deprived of important rest time and goes into sleep deprivation mode.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your body regularly feels deprived of sleep, it starts to see an increase in late-night snacking activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we snack during the late night hours, we are often prone to reach out for high-carb and fatty foods than we would during the daytime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, when we are constantly deprived of sleep, we tend to eat bigger portions of food which can directly impact the amount of weight that we gain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep provides our brain and body with the rest and recuperation it needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With too little sleep, there is a sharp increase in the amount of cortisol in the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol is also known as the stress hormone. It tells our bodies to store all the energy and use it for fuel during our waking hours. An increase in cortisol can impact your body&#8217;s ability to process fat and instead send it a signal to store it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low sleeping hours also affect our body\u2019s ability to process insulin. As a result, it could lead to increased insulin resistance and a rise in blood sugar levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin resistance also affects your body&#8217;s ability to burn fat leading to an increase in weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not getting enough sleep at night but want to improve your sleep to boost weight loss, here are a few tips that could help:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce screen time in any form at least one hour before you go to bed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid having heavy meals for dinner and go for lighter meal options such as warm soups, salads, roti dal, dal chawal, grilled vegetables or meats, and so on. Avoid having foods that could cause acidity, such as foods that are high in oil or fatty content, as this can cause disturbance in your sleep schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid having any caffeinated drinks in the evening or at night.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your bedroom a soothing space. If you have a work desk in your bedroom, shift it to another room, if possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use dim lights in the bedroom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try and create bedtime habits, such as taking a warm bath, slipping into comfy sleepwear, fluffing the pillows, or anything else that will help you create a comfortable environment for sleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a regular bedtime schedule and try and go to sleep and wake up at the same time each night, including the weekend.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t stress if you don&#8217;t fall asleep immediately. Give your body some time to relax.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you use sleep for weight loss in the right way, it can prove to be a helpful tool in your overall weight loss journey. Give it a few nights and stick to your bedtime routine to get the right amount and quality of sleep.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/fitterfly-weight-loss-program?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=weightloss\">\u00a0Fitterfly\u2019s Weight Loss Program<\/a>\u00a0and how it can help you intelligently take control of your weight loss,\u00a0 speak to one of our counselors by just giving us a missed call at\u00a0<a href=\"tel: 08068507599\"><b>08068507599<\/b><\/a>, and we will definitely get back to you.<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3PgO8Z5\">weight loss calculator<\/a> to check if your weight is healthy. Wish to know more?<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Q3XOZ2\">\u00a0Sign up<\/a>\u00a0for our program.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll take a quick pause here to remind you\u2014there\u2019s no bravery in simply \u2018going through\u2019 a mentally stressful phase. True bravery lies in reaching out, opening up, and talking to someone who can help. Book a 1:1 consult with our expert psychologists\u2014it might just be the best thing you do for yourself.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"cta-image-banner\">\n            <div class=\"cta-body\">\n                <a class=\"cta-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fitterfly.typeform.com\/to\/dUSsQH2o?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=psy_consult\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <div class=\"desktop-cta-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Desk.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/370;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Desk.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/370;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Desk.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mobile-cta-image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/572;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/572;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Psychologist-Consultation-Mob-Banner.webp\" alt=\"psychology consultation banner\" title=\"Psychology Consults Form\" \/><\/noscript><\/noscript>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we take a look at whether lack of sleep makes you lose weight or gain weight, what time in the day is good to have a nice sleep for weight loss, the number of hours of sleep for weight loss that will work, and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"wds_primary_category":4,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,402,4],"tags":[],"acf":{"reviewed_by":false,"references":[{"title":"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/research-and-discoveries-articles\/getting-more-sleep-reduces-caloric-intake#:~:text=Overall%2C%20individuals%20who%20increased%20their,maintained%20over%20a%20long%20term","url":"https:\/\/www.uchicagomedicine.org\/forefront\/research-and-discoveries-articles\/getting-more-sleep-reduces-caloric-intake#:~:text=Overall%2C%20individuals%20who%20increased%20their,maintained%20over%20a%20long%20term"},{"title":"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/sleep-and-weight-loss","url":"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/sleep-and-weight-loss"},{"title":"","url":""}],"author":"","table_content":null,"medically_reviewed":5783,"show_updated_date_in_post":"No","faq_list":[{"faq_question":"Best time to sleep to lose weight","faq_answer":"There is no best time to sleep. 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