When on the journey to getting to a healthy goal weight most people only really think about what exercise they are doing and what their diet is, but the weight loss journey is so much more than that. As well as stress, sleep plays a critical role in weight loss and weight regulation. Just this sentence alone is for many can be a game changer because as many of us may know, proactively trying to lose weight is challenging. When we are tired we are way more inclined to make a poor food choice, look for a sweet pick-me-up and have bigger portions, plus we find it harder to be compliant to a weight loss journey — it’s just too hard. Sleep really is a key factor in the weight loss journey and lack of it will blunt the effectiveness of any weight loss program and can do more harm than good with muscle loss and fat.