Monday 24 September 2012

WHY DO YOU LOOK SLIMMER IN THE MORNING??


Not only do you look slimmer in the morning, but you actually weigh less, too. While you sleep, your body processes the food and drinks from the day before. They are broken down and eliminated through respiration, perspiration or urination. According to Dr. Margaret Polaneczky, 80 percent of weight loss during sleep is from water, and this does not include urine or feces.

Taller in the Morning

You are also taller first thing in the morning, which contributes to your svelte look after waking. Pressure from walking upright all day compresses the spine, forcing water from the discs in between the vertebrae to diffuse. Sleep allows the water to be taken back into the spine without all the pressure of standing.

Salt Intake

Consuming too much salt is a factor in weight gain and water retention. If you spend your day eating salty foods, by nightfall you may look puffy and bloated. Sleep gives the body an opportunity to balance itself causing much of the water retained to be processed and eliminated. Comparing your appearance after a day of loading up on salt with your refreshed morning look exaggerates the slimming effect.

Sleep Yourself Thin

The amount of weight you lose at night is related to the amount of time you spend in short wave sleep. Long periods of short wave sleep are triggered by increased exercise and activity during the day. Also, losing weight actually helps you lose even more weight in your sleep because your sleeping metabolic rate increases as your BMI decreases. So being in good shape and having a hard workout the day before amplifies morning slimming.

Sensible Weight Loss

The combination of weighing less and being taller will make your appearance slimmer in the morning. While this can be encouraging, you will likely gain weight and be shorter by the evening. To keep that slim look longer take a sensible approach to weight loss by eating regular, well-portioned, healthy meals, as well as getting adequate amounts of physical activity and plenty of sleep.


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