there is some truth to getting some beauty sleep. not only will it reduce the puffy and/or dark circles under your eyes...but it can also increase your will-power to stay on track with your health goals.
i just returned from a mini-vacation to see my family. i left feeling wonderful, finally back on track and into my routine and feeling back to my "normal self" again. i was only visiting for 3 days so i assumed that was not enough time to have to worry about temptation and/or getting off track.
although on vacation, i continued my daily runs and ate well for the majority of the time. however, toward the end of the vaca i was not sleeping well and i noticed the nights i didnt sleep as well i craved everything under the sun.
the ride back "home" i craved everything from belgian waffles, to ice cream blizzards, to stuffed crust pizza, basically i could have fried, covered with sugar, or smothered with cheese anything-even my foot- and i would have eaten it...
eating crap for the drive home snowballed into eating crap the past 4 days, all of which were interrupted by nights of restless sleep. i know i know i sound like a lunatic, but its been scientifically proven...the less sleep you get (if not at least 7-8 hrs) does have a physical affect on your bodies hormones and leads to cravings for carbs (and no, not the whole grain hearty ones) the sugary, lovely WHITE carbs (yes we should be a bit prejudice when it comes to carbs) most white carbs are not the most nutrient friendly.
needless to say, i am going to knock myself out tonight, get a good nights rest, and get back on track one day at a time starting tomorrow. so never underestimate the power of some good beauty rest. when we eat proper nutrition our hair is shinier, our skin is less prone to break out, our nails and hair grow faster, and we do not crave the worst of the worst, and best yet...we generally feel the best of the best when we rest.
wishing all you sleeping beauties a good night.