Constantly Pressing Forward To The Mark
Do you ever sit and wonder, “what makes me happy?” I mean as a mom, we loose ourselves in raising kids and taking care of everyone else. Do we even know what makes us happy? Like when our kids are gone and husbands are at work. Are we happy?
When we’re alone, are we happy? What makes us happy? Continue reading “What makes your soul happy?”
I am always learning. Constantly gathering information and executing different plans and ideas to better myself. In life in general and also in the bodybuilding world. I don’t think we will ever know it all. But I love when I learn about new information and it works. How exciting is that?
Continue reading “Little Treasures”
A week or so ago I had the pleasure of going to downtown Salt Lake City with some friends to test out evening photography and new lenses. I jumped at the opportunity to model for them. Continue reading “Salt Lake City Photo Night”
Ever feel so overwhelmed that life seems impossible? This new year I decided to take back control of my life and my own feelings. Not always an easy thing to do, but so worth it in the long run to cleanse your life and allow yourself to be yourself and not let others affect how you feel about yourself. Continue reading “Balance”
It makes sense that sleep supports weight loss; the amount of sleep you are able to get significantly affects two of the hormones in the human body that influence the appetite. Ghrehlin enhances appetite and can lead to weight gain.
The more sleep you get before midnight is also important. I know as busy adults its so hard to balance life, unwinding and sleep but just try to keep this in mind. If you suffer from sleeping disorders, it may be time to go talk to your doctor about this issue and see what he/she can do to help. Keeping in mind that your want non addictive and non weight gaining help.
Sleep Controls Your Diet:
The debate about the best way to achieve a healthy weight always revolves around eating and movement. If you want to look better, the most common suggestion is “eat less and move more.” But it’s not that simple, or even accurate. Sometimes you want to eat less and move more, but it seems impossible to do so. And there might be a good reason: Between living your life, working, and exercising, you’re forgetting to sleep enough. Or maybe, more importantly, you don’t realize that sleep is the key to being rewarded for your diet and fitness efforts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35 percent of people are sleep deprived. And when you consider that the statistic for obesity is nearly identical, it’s easy to connect the dots and discover that the connection is not a coincidence.
“Not sleeping enough—less than seven hours of sleep per night—can reduce and undo the benefits of dieting, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. In the study, dieters were put on different sleep schedules. When their bodies received adequate rest, half of the weight they lost was from fat. However when they cut back on sleep, the amount of fat lost was cut in half—even though they were on the same diet. What’s more, they felt significantly hungrier, were less satisfied after meals, and lacked energy to exercise. Overall, those on a sleep-deprived diet experienced a 55 percent reduction in fat loss compared to their well-rested counterparts.”
Bottom line, Sleep is essential and worth the benefits of making it a priority.