Feeling so cold you shiver is an awful, horrible experience, but there's a hidden perk. Whether you weigh in once a day, week or month, knowing how close you are to reaching a weight loss goal and reflecting on how far you have come is important for motivation. Creating a weight loss graph gives you a visual picture of weight fluctuations, allowing you to identify if there are patterns or plateaus in your weight loss over time. A graph is simple to make using the Microsoft Excel program on a computer. A colorful weight loss graph can show off your accomplishments, and motivate you to reach your goal weight and maintain it once you get there.
So why does sleep help keep you slim? It's all to do with the hormones leptin and ghrelin. Leptin helps to regulate your energy levels and keep your appetite low, while ghrelin stimulates hunger and often initiates the need to eat. The results of a study conducted at the University of Wisconsin found that participants who got more sleep had reduced ghrelin and increased leptin levels, which helped to control their appetites throughout the day.
On a final note, recall what I wrote about becoming an all-weather workout warrior. It's a gradual shift in mindset that can have a positive impact on your health and mental well-being. Instead of dreading the next six months you can welcome it with a butt-kicking attitude that will make life more fun all around. And life is supposed to be fun, right? You may end up having so much fun this winter that you'll be almost sad to see spring arrive.
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