The bedroom is probably the last place you’d think of when it comes to losing fat.
Well, surprise, surprise! It turns out you can sleep your way to a slimmer you.
As a matter of fact, all your workout and diet efforts won’t go a long way if you aren’t getting enough quality sleep in the first place.
And here’s where things get interesting–a few PM tweaks to your nightly routine can make a significant difference in your weight loss goals.
For instance, even as simple as taking a warm shower or bath can already help.
As for how and what other tweaks you can include in your routine, make sure to continue watching.
1. Do some bodyweight exercises
Have some time to spare before you hit the sack?
Why not use your body weight for a quick pre-bedtime workout, then?
Bodyweight exercises engage muscles uniquely due to the effect of going against gravity.
Examples of bodyweight exercises are plank, lunge, and squat.
2. Consume dairy before bed
If you often suffer from midnight hunger pangs, there’s something you can do.
And that is to drink or eat dairy before bed.
In doing so it reduces the chances of snacking up in the night.
Plus, dairy products help build your muscles while you sleep.
Thus, consider eating natural yogurt or drinking a glass of milk before sleeping.
3. If not, then maybe some cottage cheese
But if dairy products aren’t your thing, then what about cottage cheese?
A rumbling tummy will only make it difficult for you to sleep.
Don’t deprive yourself of food.
Moreover, the hungrier you are in the morning, the more likely you’re gonna pig out on a huge breakfast.
A little cottage before bedtime is rich in protein and amino acids.
4. Take a warm bath
Say, 20 to 30 minutes before bed, try taking a warm bath or shower.
This will relax your muscles and nerves, all the while promoting better circulation.
The drop in your body’s temperature will give you a relaxing feeling and helps in the detoxification process that occurs after you’re asleep.
5. Turn down the thermostat
Did you know that blasting the air conditioner can help target belly fat while you sleep?
Colder temperatures can slightly boost the effectiveness of your stores of brown fat.
That’s because fat keeps you warm by burning through belly fat.
6. Turn off the lights
Remember how frustrating it is to have bright sunlight coming through your windows in the morning when you want to sleep in?
Exactly–light exposure interrupts your night sleep.
Oh, and it may even result in weight gain.
According to a study, those who sleep in the darkest rooms were 21% less likely to be overweight than those who sleep in the lightest rooms.
7. Go to bed at the same time
Sticking up with this trick will make your body get used to your night routine.
Nighttime is the best time to give your body the chance to heal and repair itself.
But if you sleep at odd hours, then, naturally, it’ll mess with the natural healing process.
Make sure to go to bed at the same time even on weekends.
What do you think about this video?
Is any of those things already part of your bedtime routine?
Let us know by commenting below.
