Losing weight and burning fat is a process that doesn't just happen when you work out in the gym. It also happens while… you sleep! Your body burns fat during sleep, performing metabolic functions more actively than during the day when you are awake. That's why there are specific
reasons why we gain weight when we don't sleep properly .
In fact, it appears that
proper sleeping positions can help the body focus on losing belly fat. This area is the most difficult to form, so such help from your body is more than helpful.
In this article, we're going to take a look at the best sleeping positions you can adopt to aid in the process of burning that fat while you sleep—in conjunction with your overall weight loss effort, of course. Let's get started!
Face down
Face or stomach sleep means a horizontal position with the stomach underneath and the head on the pillow or on the mattress. Although sleeping on your stomach is generally not recommended, this sleeping position has benefits in the process of activating the metabolism, since experts believe that in this way, the weight of your body puts extra pressure on the abdominal area, preventing and preventing the accumulation of excess fat . However, we also recommend the following:
- Try not to sleep on your face all night.
- Try switching to different sleeping positions
- Use a properly supportive pillow for the head and neck area while lying face down
I'm on my back
Sleeping on your back is one of the healthiest ways to sleep, as it is great for people with back pain, knee pain, and leg pain, and who generally want to have proper spinal alignment while sleeping.
But how does this posture relate to burning fat? While you are lying on your back, the body has a harder time converting the food and drinks you consume into fat. Instead, it converts what you consume into energy or promotes it to leave the body.
While you are on your back, make sure to place a pillow under your knees so they are slightly bent. This will take pressure off the lower back, as well as pressure off the stomach. If you experience breathing problems while lying on your back, we recommend proper head and trunk elevation.
Additional ways…
- Drinking green tea during the day
Green tea's weight loss properties are effective even hours after consumption. That's why we recommend daily intake of green tea, which will promote faster belly fat loss during the night, when your metabolism is now utilizing what you've consumed during the day.
- The temperature of the room
Make sure the room you sleep in has a cooler temperature at night. Colder temperatures promote fat loss because it burns trying to keep you acclimated to room temperature. This can help you lose a lot of stomach fat in the long run and even improve the quality of your sleep. The cooler temperature makes it easier for you to sleep deeply, during which the body performs all the metabolic functions that help you burn fat and calories in your sleep.
- Sleep in a completely dark room
Sleep regulates hunger hormones and promotes calorie burning. It also allows the body to convert food into energy rather than fat, due to the production of melatonin and other sleep-related hormones. During sleep, the "bad" type of fat turns into "white fat", which is necessary for our body and does not accumulate around the stomach and other sensitive areas.
Getting enough sleep every night is essential for losing weight and belly fat. When we are deprived of sleep, our body starts to increase the production of stress hormones or cortisol.
These hormones increase appetite and stress levels, which in turn affect hunger hormones such as ghrelin and leptin. These hormones are essential for appetite and weight control.
This article was originally written for TerryCralle ,
Terry 's
official sleep information portal Cralle , certified nurse & sleep clinician
