On NPR a few minutes ago they reported on recent findings that link lack of sleep in new mothers to weight gain, or at least fat storage. I'll have to check up on this and see if there is any way, any even remote way that this might apply to those of us who have had our children over eight years ago. Though they didn't go into great detail, they said that new mothers who want to lose the weight they gained during pregnancy should make sure to get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation causes the body to go into a sort of stress-related conservation mode. Kind of like saying, "Hey - things are looking a bit rough around here. Better batten down the hatches and lay down some lard in the cellar in case we get snowed in!"
My take on this scenario is that all I have to do is sleep more to lose these stubborn pounds. Just the thought of this new regime is starting to release endorphins - I can feel it! I'm off to catch some Z's and lose a few pounds before Thanksgiving.
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