How To Boost Weight Loss At Night

Exercise and calorie reduction are any weight-loss plan's most important components. However, your daily regimen shouldn't end when you rest your head on your pillow. In fact, sleep is a significant factor in weight-loss success, according to a 2011 study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research. Avoiding late-night snacks and eating an early dinner can also boost weight loss, as your body cannot use up calories as well when you're asleep.

Step 1

Sleep for about eight hours per night. Being well rested will rejuvenate your body, allowing it to burn energy more effectively. It may also help you feel less stressed and less depressed throughout the day, which is more conducive to weight loss.

Step 2

Sleep through the whole night. Talk to your doctor if you have trouble staying asleep. Don't get up for a midnight snack.

Step 3

Eat a high-protein dinner with complex carbohydrates. These foods will keep you feeling full throughout the evening, so you'll be less likely to snack. Even small snacks can hinder your diet, especially since you may not remember to count them as part of your diet.

Step 4

Eat early in the evening, preferably about five to six hours before bed. Your body can't digest food as well when you sleep, and it takes about six hours for food to pass completely into the small intestine.

Step 5

Exercise regularly and eat a healthy, balanced diet, avoiding refined carbohydrates and saturated fats. These key weight-loss components will boost your resting metabolism, which means you'll use more energy while you sleep. The more energy -- or calories -- you spend, the more weight you lose.