Very true. I have 4 kids from 6 months to 9 yrs, and I get maybe 6 hours a night, if I don't wake up in the middle. I used to do the 4-5 hour thing in the service, but that went away after I got out. Now Im 32 and finding that the reason the lack of sleep didn't affect me then-weight and health wise- was because of the PT daily and other things. Now that i'm not in that environment anymore I pay a lot more attention to articles about sleep deprivation and its effects on hormones and metabolism. Ive found that when i've consciously gotten 7-8 hours of sleep the weight seems to drop off, while when I skimp its a lot more difficult to see gains. Being a Clyde, im tired a bit when I get to work, but thats just because of hauling me the 6 miles to work and back. It will get better, though. After a few weeks last year I felt great and didnt feel like I needed a nap at my desk anymore.
Originally Posted by
lil brown bat
It's worth trying -- a lot of people get insufficient and/or poor quality sleep. You can get away with it if you're sedentary and try to "manage" with caffeine, but as soon as you become active, it'll catch up with you.