In your opinion --------

[Ranger17]

Do you think that a sleep regimen ; ie waking up a the same time daily, aids in better metabolism? I know getting enough rest is important, but what about when you wake up?
Some say waking up early every day kick starts the metabolism into gear early on in the day.
Others say it does not matter.
What do you think, what are your experiences?
J

[taffer]

i usually goto bed at 10pm and wake up a 6:30, just getting used to it for when i gotta go back to school, then i'll have to start waking up at 6am, so i can fit in my workout before i have to leave

[Razor]

The earlier you wake up, the earlier you eat breakfast. The earlier you eat, the earlier your metabolism kicks in.

[nibrudt]

Since I've been in college and taking online courses, I have gotten into the habit of sleeping in until mid-afternoon or early-evening and then staying up until sunrise or later. I asked this same question in another post and another person was doing the same thing. I think it's all about what/when you eat, getting your exercises in, and the like. My body is on another rhythm than other people, but 6:00 P.M. is my body's morning and when I eat breakfast. I think that by just following the general rules, it doesn't matter exactly when you wake up.

[zamboni]

Is incredibly important for any fitness goals, whether you're trying to lose weight, or gain muscle or whatever. Getting your 8 hrs or however much you need gives your body time to recuperate from workouts, gives you energy for the next day, etc etc.

I'm feeling lazy now, someone else answer this better

[Evil Hx Coupe]

I try getting 8hrs of sleep a day. Sometimes I get a little less and I can notice the lack of energy when I work out. Sleep is always good !!!!

[Glamdring]

Originally Posted by Razor

The earlier you wake up, the earlier you eat breakfast. The earlier you eat, the earlier your metabolism kicks in.

What does 'early' matter? I mean, if someone works 3rd shift, and doesn't technically wake up and have breakfast until 2PM, is that considered 'late'? :P

[Jonesy]

Basically it comes down to the fact that everyone is different and so it's going to depend on what works for you. Make sure you get the sleep your body needs. I myself don't need 8 hrs. I operate just fine on 6 hrs. But I can assure you that if I don't get my six hours I can feel a difference. But just be sure to get the amount you feel you need. If you don't feel rested every day then you may need a little more.

As far as what part of the day, I feel that once again you need to find what works for you.

I kick start my metabolism by going to the gym on virtually an empty stomach. I wake up, have my protein shake, enjoy my morning coffee, the goto the gym and hit cardio. I feel that's a great way to give yourself a boost.

[Glamdring]

I would give anything to find my optimal sleep amount. No matter how much or how little I get I am always tired for the first couple of hours after I wake up.

Part of it probably has to do with the fact that I'm on the nicotine patch right now, but I'll definately give up a little bit of sleep if it means I don't have to inhale anymore of those death sticks.

[nibrudt]

My day is almost split half-and-half (i.e., sleep 12, up and active for 12). I don't know if that's good or bad, but I've always been the type of person who sleeps longer.

[Maximus]

It's ironic that I write this at 1:00 am but I learned in my psychology class that a lot of studies have been done which show that sleeping during the day and being up at night actually has negative effects on our body. It hinders the immune system, increases blood pressure, and interferes with memory recording and recall. They've also shown that the body ages at a more rapid pace, as far as cellular breakdown and regeneration are concerned, for those who stay up at night and sleep during the day. So nibrudt, you might want to do some research on the subject and perhaps change your habits.

[nibrudt]

I would like to get up early and have a "normal" day - but it's funny how whenever I start back to school this happens (it was the same over my summer break - when I gained a lot of the weight I have now - but I was eating unhealthy then). Anyway, I keep trying to "break" the cycle by forcing myself to stay up and then going to bed early - but I'm still here writing at 2:00 A.M. When I had my job or have to be somewhere, I can get up - it just seems that when I'm laying in bed, early in the morning, if I don't have anywhere to be I'll sleep. Thanks for the info!

[Jim]

I'm like that aswell, my sleeping pattern is terrible. On weekends I stay up to 4/5am and don't wake up to 3pm. I try and get to bed earlier now though.