Weight Loss · 4 min read
Why Poor Sleep Undoes Your Diet By Tuesday
By Dietitian Saurabh Goyal
You can follow a perfect diet plan and still not lose weight — if your sleep is poor. Sleep is when the body repairs, balances hormones and resets appetite.
What happens after a bad night
- Ghrelin (hunger hormone) rises and leptin (fullness hormone) falls
- Cortisol stays high, pushing fat storage around the belly
- Insulin sensitivity drops — sugar spikes more easily
- Willpower is lower, so cravings for sweets and fried food win
Our sleep protocol
- Fixed sleep and wake time, even on weekends
- Finish dinner 2–3 hours before bed
- Morning sunlight for 10–15 minutes
- No screens 45 minutes before sleep — read or stretch instead
- Warm haldi milk or chamomile tea if it suits you
- Cool, dark, quiet bedroom
Key takeaway
Seven to eight hours of good sleep is part of your diet plan, not separate from it.
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