Importance of sleep during weight loss

Getting between 7-8 hours of sleep is very important if you're trying to lose weight. Apparently those who only get a few hours of sleep are more likely to pile on the pounds.

I've heard that you can lose up to 116 calories for every hour of sleep you have. If you're keeping your main meals to around about 450 calories, think how much you can lose just by sleeping.

My rule is to always have eight hours of sleep. Even when I get up for work at 4am (like now!), I go to bed at 8pm to make sure I get the full eight hours. It might sound boring, but it's not every night and I do feel so much better for it in the morning, especially when stepping on the scales!

Second 5km Completed!

I'm very pleased with my latest 5km run from last night. I managed to complete the run in 34 mins and 22 secs, almost 4 mins fast than my last time!!!

It was a very, very tough course because it was quite hilly and had lots of different gradients. This one was a proper 'race' as opposed to a 'fun run', so it had people in their from professional/amateur running teams.

I decided to stick with a couple of the slower people at the back to pace myself, but then I got a bit cocky and went ahead of them half way through the race, only for them to catch up and overtake me when I ran out of steam towards the end.

Here's how it stands so far:

July 5km - 34.02
August 5km - 30.22

September and October races have also been booked, bearing in mind October's is a 10km obstacle course, not a 5km run. If I can find a 5km run towards the end of October, I may consider doing that too, but I won't get too boosted just yet!

Eating and exercising going very well, hopefully will be pleasantly surprised for the next weigh in on September 1st.