Lose weight while you sleep

Want to lose weight? Get more sleep. That's right, get more sleep. It's not crazy talk, either. Numerous studies have shown that getting seven to eight hours sleep is essential for weight loss. Here's a good article on how Leptin and Ghrelin play a part in weight loss and how sleep affects these hormones.
In addition, it seems that your brain is the most active during REM cycles of sleep, which means it's burning the most calories for you. If you wake up too early you may interrupt that last cycle of REM sleep, losing that extra calorie burning time as noted in this article from Psychology Today.
For those of us wanting to lose weight, sleeping could be our best friend. I personally have a difficult time adhering to this, as the evening hours are when I can get things done without any interruptions from family members. It's all about making choices to reach your goals. Which goal rates higher on your priority list? Losing weight, or getting those few things done that could be put off until the next day? I know I'm going to choose getting the extra sleep as many nights as possible.