CNN.com – Dec 6, 2004: “People who put on a few extra pounds may be able to blame a lack of sleep for the added weight, according to two separate studies published Monday.
Losing sleep can raise levels of hormones linked with appetite and eating behavior, the researchers said.”
I put in way too many hours at work… And I’ve put on a few pounds… It must be the lack of sleep!!!!!!!
Yeah… I think that must be my problem, too! 😉
By the way, welcome back Bessie. It’s good to hear from you.
I have been on third shift for fourteen years and it does have a lot to do with gaining weight because you dont get the rest you should I work out 5days a week and I havent lost but I have more energy and I am a cancer survior part of that illness came from not getting enough rest now I try real hard to at least start taking naps during the day
I’m happy to hear you are a survivor. I, too, had a stressful job with long hours. I put on a lot of weight, I was grinding my teeth in my sleep — literally, they were cracking up, I had to wear a mouth guard, like a boxer, to keep from breaking them off while I slept — I was **really** out of shape, I thought I was having a heart attack several times (dizziness, no feeling in left arm). I was concerned because several of my family members are cancer survivors, as well. That job was one I took because the one before was rotating shifts and I couldn’t stand the sleep depravation. I finally found the job I have now. It doesn’t pay near as much, but the hours are good and the stress is low. I’ve lost a lot of weight and I work out 3 days a week. I feel a lot better. I hope you can find a job that lets you work for a lifetime, rather than working yourself to death.