5 Bedtime Habits That Make You Gain Weight || Top Scerets Tips About Gain Weight

5 Bedtime Habits That Make You Gain Weight || Top Scerets Tips About Gain Weight viewer subscribe to our channel If you can't imagine watching Stranger Things without popcorn in hand, we get it—just make sure you're counting those extra calories in your daily total. "I'm not against people having something at night," says sleep and weight loss expert Peter LePort, MD, a bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Center for Obesity at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. "But if you're having a big meal and then a big bowl of ice cream, you're going to gain weight." If you plan on snacking later, add in some exercise during the day or downsize your dinner to compensate. MORE: 8 Most Effective Exercises For Weight Loss Snacking mindlessly in front of the TV don't snack mindlessly at night 2/6 PETER BERNIK/SHUTTERSTOCK Snacking mindlessly in front of the TV Research has shown that distracted eating not only affects how much you eat, but also how much you remember eating—which is why you can get wrapped up in a good show and suddenly find yourself holding an empty bag of chips. Even if you opt for healthy snacks, you still need to keep an eye on your portions: "Even carrots have calories, so if you go overboard, you're going to gain weight," LePort says. Before you cozy up on the couch, measure out an appropriate serving size of whatever you're eating so you'll stop when you hit the bottom of the bowl. MORE: 6 Major Eating Mistakes You're Making Unwinding with a nightcap Nightcap 3/6 INSTUDIO68/SHUTTERSTOCK Unwinding with a nightcap Not only is alcohol loaded with empty calories, but that glass of wine before bed can disrupt your sleep cycles. "There's a problem with sleep and alcohol—you're going to end up waking up in the middle of the night and not get good sleep," LePort says. Research has shown that getting insufficient sleep interferes with your hunger hormones and makes you more likely to crave (and consume) unhealthy foods. So anything that messes with your zzz's can sabotage your weightloss efforts. Website: http://www.menshealth.com/ Facebook :   / healthdigest