1. Don’t Neglect Sleep
as Part of Your
Fitness and Weight
Loss Routine
Monica Eaton-Cardone

2. Monica Eaton-Cardone: Don’t Neglect
Sleep as Part of Your Fitness and
Weight Loss Routine
Monica Eaton-Cardone, an entrepreneur and healthy-lifestyle
enthusiast, details why sleep is an important part of any
weight loss routine.

3. Monica Eaton-Cardone: Don’t Neglect
Sleep as Part of Your Fitness and
Weight Loss Routine
When trying to lose weight, most people focus on diet and
exercise. However, studies show that proper sleep also plays
an important role in any weight loss regimen. When you sleep,
your body manufactures leptin, a hormone that helps regulate
your appetite, allowing you to feel full after you eat, as well as
ghrelin, which moderates your appetite. Thus, inadequte sleep
can leave you hungrier and feeling less satisfied after a meal
because the production of both hormones has been thrown
out of sync.

4. Monica Eaton-Cardone: Don’t Neglect
Sleep as Part of Your Fitness and
Weight Loss Routine
Beyond this, inadequate sleep leaves you with less natural
energy, making you more likely to skip your workout and
reach for that candy bar, soda, or similar “quick pick-me-up”
that’s high in carbohydrates or sugar. Adequate sleep, at least
eight hours’ worth, can avoid the need for those high-calorie
energy boosts. Keep that in mind, so that when planning your
menu and workout schedule, you also plan time for a good
night’s sleep.