So how do you stick to your calorie deficit, when you haven’t been sleeping well?

How do you combine poor sleep with losing weight?

When you feel emotionally below parr, your motivation is low and your hunger hormones have reared their ugly heads

Here are 4 ways to combine poor sleep with losing weight:

1) Food volume – pack out your meals with VEG, all colours of the rainbow

The more you can chew, the more you can convince your mind + body you’re eating LOADS of calories

Don’t underestimate the power of chewing on low calorie food items

2) Protein – it’s the most satiating nutrient of the 3, it’s a non negotiable to get the protein in

Keep it simple, have an extra protein shake, or bar or something similar

3) Hydration – being even 1% dehydrated will affect you massively, both physically and emotionally 

When you think you’ve drunk enough water, DRINK MORE

If you need to add some squash or flavour for taste, do it!

4) Movement – walk, run, swim, gym – whatever way you like to move, let’s release some happy endorphins

It’s one of the best ways of staying in control of your mind and body outside of nutrition + sleep + stress

So there we have it, your 4 top tips

Of course there are 1000 more things you could do, but here’s the 4 things that will give you most bang for your buck

Unsexy right? Boring as well

But now go away (with respect) and implement all these things

When you report back, I can bet Gunner’s (my dogs) bottom dollar you won’t be disappointed!

Yours in health,

Steph

P.s. poor sleep can lead to unwanted snacking. Give this podcast episode a listen to help top mindless snacking