I finally got my Hip Hop Abs DVDs and in my manual one of the questions that should be answered stemmed from something that has always puzzled me...how important is the "no eating within 3 hours of bedtime" rule? Here is the answer just below:"This is a great "trick" to keep your body in fat-burning mode. As you sleep, your body doesn't really need food, but it gets hungry because you usually eat every 3 to 4hours. Your body looks for carbohydrates to consume, but since you haven't eaten recently, there will be a shortage. Then the body looks to stored fat - BINGO! Also, your body has a growth hormone spike while you sleep, which aids in the metabolism of fat. Food in your system can interfere with that spike. So it's your call - want to lose weight while you sleep? Sleep on an empty stomach!"
This is a great answer...I never knew why and NOW, I do!!
SN: sorry about the late post...had some trifling car issues :-( I'm not good with dealing with care issues, so it's a total mood killer. But I'm happy to get my DVDs, so of course I'll post my workout videos!!
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