Kissing Insomnia Goodbye!

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Modeling my new blue-light blocking glasses. For just $10 I’m finally getting my 8 hours of sleep a night and bringing my hunger level back under control.

A few weeks ago, on a whim, I made a little purchase. I ordered blue light-blocking glasses and it’s transformed my sleep. When I put them on in the evening, not only am I sleepy within an hour, I’m out like a light within minutes of my head hitting my pillow. Since I started using the glasses I average 8 hours of shut-eye a night. Hot damn!

I’ve noticed a difference in my hunger level too. Pre-glasses, I was lucky to get 5 hours of sleep and I always felt ravenous the next day. Once I started using the glasses, my sleep improved and my hunger levels were normal. Sweet!

My Nightly Routine
At 9:00 pm sharp I slip on the glasses. It doesn’t matter if I’m using my iPad for reading, cleaning my kitchen or brushing my teeth…those glasses are on at 9:00 p.m. They don’t come off until all lights are off and I slip into bed.

Bedtime is 10:00 p.m. I don’t mean getting ready for bed (washing my face, brushing my teeth, getting on my PJs). At 10:00 p.m. the lights are off and I’m in bed.

I still take 5g of melatonin nearly every night. But I’ve noticed that I fall asleep quicker and longer when using the glasses.

It’s the best $10 I’ve spent in a long time.


Try This 30-Day Challenge For Weight Loss

From our pals at Authority Nutrition comes a great new 30-Day Challenge I can’t wait to try!

Nap challengeOK, this is just silly, but it helps drive home the point that catching quality zzz’s is a big part of weight loss. You need a good night’s sleep to reset your hormones. While I attribute my recent 7 pound gain to bad eating, it’s no coincidence that my insomnia kicked in at the same time.

The amount and quality of sleep helps keep your appetite-regulating hormones (Ghrelin and Leptin) in check. Not enough sleep and Ghrelin, which tells you to eat, runs wild in your body.  When I get a full 8 hours a night I don’t eat as much because Leptin (which tells me I’m full) is doing its job and keeping Ghrelin at bay.

This week I’m doing better on the food front, keeping to 20-25g of carbs a day. I’m also getting about 7-8 hours of sleep each night this week too! In fact, I took a 20 minute cat nap this afternoon and feel great. How great? I’m going out for a 2nd run today!


Just Need A Good Night’s Rest

Peekabu gets awfully tired sleeping on me all night. She has to recover with a mid-morning nap!

Peekabu gets awfully tired sleeping on me all night. She has to recover with a mid-morning nap! Kicking her off the bed should help me get a good night’s sleep.

My insomnia is back with abandon this week. Each night this week I’ve gone to bed at 4:30 a.m. Ugh! That means my appetite-regulating hormones are off. Ghrelin tells you when to eat and leptin tells you when you are full. Since I’m averaging 4 hours of sleep a night this week, my body has too much ghrelin. Great!

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