This is Why You're Not Losing Fat...

‘I can’t lose fat’

Sound familiar?

Well, it is for me - it’s the single most common phrase I hear when talking to people about their weight loss journeys!

and it’s usually accompanied by the face you see above 😭

I know you’re probably expecting me to tell you you’re missing something from your nutrition, or you’re eating too much and not moving enough…

But what I actually want to ask you is:

Are you getting enough sleep?

And before you answer with a ‘yes’ - sit and actually think about it for a moment.

How many hours of sleep are you averaging?

Now - that’s not counted from the moment you put down your phone, until the moment you wake up - because it takes between 20-40 minutes to actually fall asleep, and the same when we wake up - which can take an entire hour off what you think you’re getting!

On average, a women needs 8 hours and 27 minutes of sleep each night.

Not to be too specific 🤪

And research shows that more than 60% of women don’t get enough sleep - which is wild when you really stop to think about it.

And not only does a lack of sleep leave you feeling tired, but it increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes and depression, whilst decreasing your sex drive and libido - not ideal.

There is some complicated science showing the link between sleep and hormones/fat loss but on the surface, when you’re tired you tend to make decisions based on emotion, rather than logic - which can lead to emotional eating, snacking for the sake of it and bingeing.

Sleep is single handily your best friend when it comes to your health and fitness journey.

With good sleep, not only do you make better decisions, but you’re allowing your body to undergo all of the processes it needs to to actually build muscle.

When we sleep, that’s when the body rests and repairs, which if you’re weight training or doing any form of exercise, is crucial to making progress, building muscle and changing the shape and size of your body - whether that’s weight loss or gain.

So, how can we sleep better?

Sleep is about more than just how many hours you get, and the quality depends on your sleep hygiene.

Things like:

💚 Putting screens down an hour before bed

💚 Having a cool, low temperature room

💚 Low lighting around the house in the hours leading up to sleep

💚 Having your last meal 1-2 hours before getting in to bed

Can really help to get your body and mind in wind down mode, and promote better actual sleep.

Try some of the above, and see how you get on!

And if you still feel stuck in your journey, click the link below - let’s chat about how we can get you to where you want to go, no strings attached

COACH ANTONIA X