Don’t let anyone tell you losing weight isn’t difficult.
It requires lots of work—eating well, exercising, and reducing stress are all necessary for effective weight loss.
But if you want to cut down on some of the work, and not totally sabotage all your work during the day, it’s necessary to also make sure you’re totally prepped to lose weight while you sleep.
- Black out your room completely. This includes all electrical sources of light, like that sleep light on your laptop, your TV, and your phone. If your room faces the sun, try getting blackout curtains for sleeping. Without any excess sources of light, you’re sure to have sleep that’s uninterrupted.
- Prep for the next day. Pack your lunch, your work bag, your gym bag, anything you need in the mornings before you go to sleep. You won’t be worrying about it when you try to sleep, and you’ll wake up without needing to worry about them in the haze of the morning.
- Make a tasty protein shake. While you’ve probably been told you’re not supposed to eat before bed, a small snack can actually help you lose weight. A small protein shake, at about 150 calories, should do the trick to helping you get a faster metabolism and lower blood pressure.
- Make a sleep schedule, and stick to it. If you wake up within the same hour every morning, studies say you’re much more likely to lose weight. Not just because your body gets used to the pattern and produces less cortisol, but because lack of sleep can make your appetite skyrocket.
