{"id":28289,"date":"2020-01-05T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/sin-categorizar\/bedtime-habits-making-you-fat-5647"},"modified":"2022-09-15T15:25:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T19:25:25","slug":"bedtime-habits-making-you-fat-5647","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/es\/blog-es\/bedtime-habits-making-you-fat-5647","title":{"rendered":"3 Pre-Bedtime Habits Making You Fat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eating healthy but not losing weight? Blame bad habits!<\/h2>\n

Blink twice if you\u2019re guilty of bad bedtime snacking habits<\/a>. We saw that. Whether you secretly love reality TV or enjoy an occasional Big Mac, we get it. It\u2019s okay to occasionally indulge. Nobody\u2019s perfect, everything in moderation and all that jazz. The trouble begins when once-in-a-while negative habits start becoming regular and interfere with our routine, especially sleep.<\/p>\n

\"3By now, most folks understand the connection between a poor diet and weight gain. What\u2019s less clear is the link between our sleep habits and an unhealthy body weight. If you eat a carb and fat heavy meal before bed, your digestive system kicks into full gear \u2013 and it doesn\u2019t work as efficiently laying down as it does upright. Hello, heartburn, indigestion, bad dreams\u2026<\/p>\n

On a normal night, your body burns almost half a calorie per pound for every hour of sleep. So a 200-pound man burns almost 100 calories just during sleep. Crazy, right? You can thank REM (rapid eye movement) for giving your brain a workout while you sleep. Trouble is, when your digestion is working overtime, those calories aren\u2019t burned at the same rate \u2013 because it\u2019s harder for your brain to slip into that deep, healing sleep.<\/p>\n

Think of your body as Amazon or Target during the holidays \u2013 it never stops working and, in your body\u2019s case, breaking down food. When there\u2019s a misstep, like overeating before bed or poor sleep, production slows to a crawl and so does your chance at losing the extra pounds. It\u2019s time to get back on track, kick your bad bedtime habits to the curb and ditch those extra pounds.<\/p>\n

3 habits making you fat<\/h2>\n

1. Netflix & snack<\/h3>\n

What do you snack on when binging Netflix<\/a> close to midnight \u2013 fruits and nuts? Doubtful. You\u2019re more than likely wrist-deep in hot buttery popcorn with a side of Oreos. With all the twists and turns in Stranger Things, who can resist? Night owls, those who go to sleep after midnight and wake up mid to late morning, not only sleep less but tend to eat more calories at dinner or bedtime snacks compared to \u201cnormal\u201d sleepers. According to diet experts, it\u2019s not just what you eat, but when you eat, that affects your body\u2019s ability to lose weight. Your sleep habits<\/a> have a major influence on when you eat and how much.<\/p>\n

Kick the habit<\/strong>. Sleeping 7-9 hours each night is crucial for a healthy daily routine. If you need to wake up at 7:00 am, pause Netflix at 10:00 pm to help ensure you\u2019re snoozing by 11:00 pm. And when it comes to a late-night, rumbly stomach, try these healthy snacks:<\/p>\n