Being a work-at-home mom, I believe in the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle even while working at home. It’s actually harder for us because we don’t have to commute to the office so the threat of being overweight is there. Although I am blessed with a good metabolism, I still feel that I am getting heavier each year. It doesn’t help that I’m also pregnant with my second child.
That is why I was intrigued when I saw this article on losing weight more effectively by sleeping more. A study was done where two groups of participants were placed under strict diet where they would receive the calories they need without gaining weight even without exercise. One group then got 8.5 hours of sleep for 14 days while the other group got only 5.5 hours of sleep. It was then found out that the group that got the most sleep lost a lot of fat while the other group lost only a fewer percentage of fat. It was also found out that people with less sleep are more prone to hunger pangs thus more prone to eating more.
So for the work-at-home moms like me, I know working at home can be tiring, requiring more hours of work but remember that our health is our wealth so be sure to get enough sleep so you will be more productive and more healthy.
