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You Snooze, You Lose
A sound slumber helps you shed pounds

Research suggests that a solid night’s sleep boosts levels of leptin, a hormone that suppresses hunger, which means you’ll be less inclined to overeat if you get your recommended seven to eight hours.

In addition to appetite suppression, catching enough ZZZs is the key to your overall health and helps to repair and energize your body and keep your emotions in check. And that’s important when you’re trying to plan the biggest day of your life.

Sleep deprivation affects your body-firming progress and disrupts your body’s normal ability to process and control important substances, like glucose, cortisol and thyroid hormones.

Translation? Lack of sleep directly affects how you look.

Here are two quick tips for a sound slumber:

Wear socks. Research confirms that cold feet keep you up and warm feet help you nod off more quickly. The reason? Warm toes mean your blood vessels are dilated and the blood flow’s healthy, which leads to sleepiness.

Turn off the lights. If you wake up during the night, don’t turn on the light. Remaining in the dark will help you get back to sleep sooner.

Routine exercise also helps you tire so that a sound night’s sleep is more likely. Be sure to follow a smart wedding workout plan that's designed to get you in shape, build muscle, burn fat, and yes, ensure a restful night.