As a result, sleep-starved people often lower their own metabolism. They
simply don’t have the strength to break down food efficiently, particularly
carbohydrates.
This is a very difficult issue, because many people can only find time to
exercise by borrowing from their rest time.
For example, after a long day of work and dealing with family and home
commitments, a person may find that the only time they have to exercise
(and thus boost their metabolism) is late at night; say around 9:00 pm, or
even later. So what should one do?
Ultimately, it’s a question of balance. Naturally, if you’re willing to
exercise, and your doctor agrees that it’s healthy for you to do that, then
you’re not going to get fit by sleeping instead of exercising.
Yet with that being said, if you steal time away from your sleep/rest in
order to exercise, over time, you can actually do more harm than good;
because the following day, you won’t have enough energy to digest what
you eat. The answer to this catch-22 lies in balance.
You don’t have to work out every night. Or perhaps you can integrate a
workout into your life during the day; maybe at lunchtime or right after
work.
Most fitness clubs are open very early (some are even open 24 hours), and
if you choose to workout at home, you can do so in a generally affordable
way (while some machines can cost thousands, basic machines that get the
job done only cost a few hundred, even cheaper if they’re used).